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Influence of a rural Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship on medical graduates’ geographic and specialty decisions: a constructivist grounded theory study

BMC Medical Education
Background Like many countries, Australia is suffering from a longstanding and persistent medical workforce maldistribution with fewer doctors per capita in rural locations and a trend towards sub-specialisation. Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (LIC),
Jessica Beattie, Marley Binder, Hannah Beks, Lara Fuller   +3 more
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Reimagined history and local patriotism: rural youth activism in Cigombong, Indonesia

Frontiers in Political Science
Rural youth movements in Indonesia have long been marginalized within national narratives, despite their deep historical roots in local struggles that shaped collective consciousness and community resilience.
Rajib Gandi, Rajib Gandi, Lala M. Kolopaking, Didin S. Damanhuri, Sofyan Sjaf   +4 more
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Why Didn't I Get a Payout? Understanding Farmer Choices, Index Insurance, and Basis Risk

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Index insurance, while heralded as a potential solution to alleviate poverty and food insecurity among agricultural households, has its own set of challenges, notably basis risk. Basis risk is the discrepancy between the insurance payout and losses incurred, posing a significant deterrent to the adoption of index insurance.
S. Lucille Blakeley, Sean Posey, Kathy Baylis, Daniel Osgood, Stuart Sweeney   +4 more
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Assessing Household Welfare in Response to Rising Food Prices in The Gambia

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how rising food prices affected household welfare in The Gambia using nationally representative data from the 2015/16 Integrated Household Survey (IHS‐3). The analysis reflects household consumption behavior and market conditions prevailing during that period and provides a structural benchmark for understanding ...
Roger Vorsah, Obed Quaicoe, Fafanyo Asiseh, John N. Ng'ombe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Keeping Pace or Falling Behind? The Depth of Latin American Trade Agreements

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines whether Latin American countries are keeping pace with global trends in trade agreement depth or falling behind. Using 681 agreements (1970–2019), we develop the Depth Index of Trade Agreements (DITA) to weight provisions endogenously through factor analysis based on co‐occurrence patterns.
Raphael Gomes da Silva, Fernanda Aparecida Silva, Lia Nogueira   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fostering links, building trust, and facilitating change: connectivity helps sustain longitudinal integrated clerkships in small rural and remote communities

BMC Medical Education
Background Maldistribution of medical professionals presents a significant challenge globally and leads to inequitable healthcare access, particularly in remote areas.
Brendan Carrigan, William MacAskill, Janani Pinidiyapathirage, Sherrilyn Walters, Lara Fuller, Kay Brumpton   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Special Challenges of the “No Child Left Behind” Act for Rural Schools and Districts

The Rural Educator, 2018
Across the country, states are concentrating efforts to meet the requirements and the spirit of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The implementation provisions and timelines are demanding and challenging for all districts.
Lorna Jimerson
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Community Drivers Affecting Adherence to WHO Guidelines Against COVID-19 Amongst Rural Ugandan Market Vendors

Frontiers in Public Health, 2020
Background: Market vendors occupy a strategic position in the fight against the spread of SARS CoV-2 in rural Uganda. To successfully contain the spread of the virus, special attention needs to be given to this set of people by assessing the type of ...
Ibe Michael Usman, Fred Ssempijja, Robinson Ssebuufu, Ann Monima Lemuel, Victor Bassey Archibong, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Joshua Ojodale Aruwa, Stellamaris Kembabazi, Eric Simidi Kegoye, John Tabakwot Ayuba, Olatayo Segun Okeniran, Isaac Echoru, Azeez Adeoye, Regan Mujinya, Viola Nankya, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Keneth Iceland Kasozi   +16 more
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Chinese Trade Competition and Rural Mexican Migration

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT China's accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001 reshaped global trade, reducing U.S. demand for Mexican manufactured goods and weakening Mexico's manufacturing employment. This study estimates how this trade‐induced decline affected migration and employment decisions among rural Mexicans.
Zachariah Rutledge, Joaquin Mayorga
wiley   +1 more source

Rural Labor Supply and Economic Opportunities: Commuting, Migration, Tariffs, and Immigration

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Some rural counties remain dependent on agricultural or manufacturing jobs, but an increasing proportion have diversified economics. Rural counties also differ in their abilities to commute to an urban market characterized by higher wages and labor productivity.
Peter F. Orazem, Mary C. Ahearn
wiley   +1 more source