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Efficiency and Technology Gap in European Apple Production—A Metafrontier Model for Germany, Italy, and Poland

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT EU member states have exhibited varying rates of apple production growth. Technical efficiency (TE) estimation is suitable for identifying best‐practice farm performance. This study examined whether the development of the apple sector in Germany, Italy, and Poland was influenced by production efficiency, access to technology, as well as ...
Anika Muder, Jakub Staniszewski
wiley   +1 more source

“A Handful of Dust”: the Case of Estonian Russians and Existential Outsiderness [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The article deals with the definition of Estonian literature and the status of Estonian Russian literature by taking Andrei Ivanov’s novel A Handful of Dust (2011) as an example.
Kõvamees, Anneli
core   +3 more sources

Import Wheat Tenders and the Effects of the Russian Invasion

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Risk and volatility for many commodities escalated sharply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, creating numerous uncertainties for trading firms and importers. The purpose of this study is to analyze the bidding behavior in Egyptian wheat import tenders in the pre‐ and post‐invasion periods.
William W. Wilson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A view from outside: Russian literature in the works of the Ukrainian critic Mykola Yevshan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
In the works of Mykola Yevshan (1890–1919), the leading critic of early Ukrainianmodernism, the issue of Russian literature is of particular significance.
Korbicz, Halina
core   +1 more source

Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Heirs to the Frontier: James Fenimore Cooper’s Influence on Tolstoy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
In the early nineteenth century, American author James Fenimore Cooper wrote a series of frontier novels called The Leatherstocking Tales (1823-1841), the most famous of which was The Last of the Mohicans (1826).
Gum, Christian
core   +2 more sources

Household production and capitalist development in contemporary Russia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This essay reviews four recent books based on research on the development of capitalism and the position of household-based farming in post-Soviet Russia.
Serova, Wegren
core   +1 more source

Return and Volatility Spillovers Among Major Cotton Markets

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores return and volatility transmission among major cotton markets. Several events have disrupted cotton supply and demand in recent years, leading to heightened price volatility and significant shifts in market interconnections.
Susmitha Kalli   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dialectological base of the machine fund of the bashkir language as a tool for research bashkir dialect continuum

open access: yesOriental Studies, 2018
This article deals with the problem of development of the dialectological base of the Machine fund of the Bashkir language. Along with the written monuments, folklore material, dialect is one of the most important sources for the study of the historical ...
Z. A. Sirazitdinov   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heterogeneity in Food Price Inflation Convergence Across the EU: Evidence From Club Dynamics and Structural Breaks

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines food price inflation rate convergence among EU27 Member States from 2005 to 2024, focusing on structural breaks, external shocks, and regional disparities. Using panel unit root tests and club convergence analysis, the findings reveal no overall convergence but identify multiple convergence clubs.
Tibor Bareith, Imre Fertő
wiley   +1 more source

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