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Identification strategy : a field experiment on dynamic incentives in rural credit markets [PDF]

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How do borrowers respond to improvements in a lender's ability to punish defaulters? This paper reports the results of a randomized field experiment in rural Malawi that examines the impact of fingerprinting borrowers in a context where a unique ...
Yang, Dean   +2 more
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This is fine: Mule deer and elk do not substantially change their behavior in response to active wildfires

open access: yesThe Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
During an outbreak of 7 wildfires in eastern Oregon, USA, we analyzed the home range and movement patterns of mule deer and elk before, during, and immediately after wildfires. Mule deer maintained high site fidelity during the wildfire but used their home range more uniformly and had higher daily displacement than deer unaffected by wildfire.
Jacob W. Dittel, Darren A. Clark
wiley   +1 more source

Conditional Generative Modeling for Enhanced Credit Risk Management in Supply Chain Finance

open access: yesNaval Research Logistics (NRL), EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of cross‐border e‐commerce (CBEC) has created significant opportunities for small‐ and medium‐sized sellers, yet financing remains a critical challenge due to their limited credit histories. Third‐party logistics (3PL)‐led supply chain finance (SCF) has emerged as a promising solution, leveraging in‐transit inventory as ...
Qingkai Zhang, L. Jeff Hong, Houmin Yan
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Contributing to the Performance of Agricultural Credit in Lombok Indonesia

open access: yes
In Indonesia, national historical records show increasing agricultural credit provision by government, yet farmers seem to be unable to escape poverty. In addition, the repayment of credit has tended to be lower as years proceed.
Cameron, Donald   +2 more
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Online Rebate Strategy for a Dual‐Channel Supply Chain

open access: yesNaval Research Logistics (NRL), EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As online shopping channels become ubiquitous, consumers are faced with a vast number of digital purchasing options. To attract more consumers, many e‐shops utilize cashback websites (CWs) to provide online rebates. This study examines a dual‐channel supply chain, in which the manufacturer sells products through both its own online store and a
Peng Xu, Xuan Zhao, Tiaojun Xiao
wiley   +1 more source

Systemic bio‐inequity links poverty to biodiversity and induces a conservation paradox

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Biodiversity is declining globally while inequity is growing, and poverty rates are not improving. Global sustainable development and conservation initiatives aim to address biodiversity loss and poverty simultaneously. Through text analysis of global biodiversity policies, we identified a consistent narrative that countries with high ...
Conor Waldock   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of community‐level institutions in smallholder land restoration

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract This review focuses on the role of community‐level institutions in the adoption of land restoration practices by smallholder farmers. Based on a systematic review of 72 peer‐reviewed articles from 33 low‐ and middle‐income countries, the review synthesizes recent empirical evidence on the various roles these institutions play in supporting ...
Daniel Wiegant, Soumya Balasubramanya
wiley   +1 more source

Security Shaping Sustainability: The Difference Between Securitized and Community‐Based Conservation in Benin

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global conservation efforts intensify, balancing environmental protection with social sustainability has become increasingly urgent. This study employs a comparative case study approach to examine two natural resource management interventions in northern Benin: one led by African Parks in an insecure zone, and another by TMG Research in a ...
Ramoudane Orou Sannou   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Student Loan Repayment & Incentive Programs

open access: yes, 2016
Brochure highlighting common Student Loan Forgiveness/Repayment and Incentive programs available from the State of Iowa and federal governments. Areas highlighted include programs in education, health care, legal and public service/government employment.

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