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Are Women More Risk Averse? A Sequel
RisksThis paper reexamines the question of gender differences in financial relative risk aversion using updated methods and data. Specifically, the paper revisits the 1998 work “Are women more risk averse?” by Jianakoplos and Bernasek, suggests refinements in
Christos I. Giannikos +1 more
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A preferred-habitat model of the term structure of interest rates [PDF]
, 2009 We model the term structure of interest rates as resulting from the interaction between investor clienteles with preferences for specific maturities and risk-averse arbitrageurs.
Vayanos, Dimitri, Vila, Jean-Luc
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The Complex Dynamics of Bertrand-Stackelberg Pricing Models in a Risk-Averse Supply Chain
Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, 2014 We construct dynamic Bertrand-Stackelberg pricing models including two manufacturers and a common retailer in a risk-averse supply chain with the uncertain demand.
Junhai Ma, Qiuxiang Li
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Did the Indian Green Revolution Change the Farm Size–Productivity Relationship?
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We examine the relationship between farm size and productivity during India's Green Revolution, a period of rapid technological transformation. Using a unique panel of over 5000 Indian farm households that spans the Green Revolution (1971–1999), we show that the classic (linear) inverse farm size–productivity relationship gradually evolved ...
Rabail Chandio, Leah E. M. Bevis
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Understanding the impact of human behavior on the spread of disease is critical in mitigating outbreak severity. We designed an experimental game that emulated worker decision-making in a swine facility during an outbreak.
Eric M. Clark +24 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract Outsourcing pest and disease control (PDC) has grown rapidly worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although numerous studies have investigated various advantages of outsourcing PDC, little is known about its impact on pesticide expenditure.
Pengcheng Wang +2 more
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Investigating Gender Differences under Time Pressure in Financial Risk Taking
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2017 There is a significant gender imbalance on financial trading floors. This motivated us to investigate gender differences in financial risk taking under pressure.
Zhixin Xie, Lionel Page, Ben Hardy
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Journal of Infrastructure Preservation and Resilience, 2022 Rainfall-induced slope failures disrupt the traffic and warrant urgent slope repair works. The impact of roadside slope failures can be minimized if slopes are proactively rehabilitated.
Anil Baral, Mohsen Shahandashti
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates the financial literacy (FL) of Swedish farmers, its linkages to farmer characteristics, management accounting practices and farm outcomes by surveying Swedish Farm Accountancy Data Network farmers. Using item response theory, we expand the existing FL measurement specifically to the farming context, assess measurement ...
Uliana Gottlieb, Helena Hansson
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Polish Maritime Research, 2018 Price decision is studied in a risk-averse retailer-dominated dual-channel supply chain, which consisting of one manufacturers and one retailer with both off-line and on-line channels.
Fang Qing +3 more
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