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General equilibrium effects of technical non‐tariff measures: evidence from bilateral trade cost estimates

Economica, EarlyView.
Abstract We estimate the trade and income effects of regulatory developments concerning standard‐like non‐tariff measures (NTMs) over 2012–2017 combining structural gravity estimates and general equilibrium projections. The trade cost effects of regulatory changes vary at the country‐pair level and across sectors.
Octavio Fernández‐Amador, Joseph Francois, Achim Vogt   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

U.S. Sanitary Commission supply register

List of supplies used by the U.S. Sanitary Commission for hospitalsU.S. Sanitary Commission, Office, 244 F Street, Washington, D.C. Dec.
U.S. Sanitary Commission
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Infrastructure, transport and productivity [PDF]

, 2014
This information sheet reviews trends in Australian productivity with a focus on the transport sector. Well targeted investments in transport infrastructure result in productivity increases that benefit many other industries.

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‘Elbow grease and yellow soap’: Housework time in working‐class households in late‐nineteenth and early twentieth‐century Britain

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Housework is central to feminist calls for recognition of women's work, economic histories explaining the sexual division of labour, and claims regarding the progressive role of scientific knowledge. Yet little is known about the time it actually took. We address this lacuna.
Sara Horrell, Jane Humphries
wiley   +1 more source

Microbial Contamination of Handwashing Water and Tap Surfaces in Addis Ababa Hospitals: A Threat to Infection Prevention

Environmental Health Insights
Introduction: Hand hygiene is a cornerstone of infection prevention; however, the water and infrastructure used for handwashing can themselves become sources of microbial contamination.
Abayneh Melaku, Tesfaye Admassu Abate, Argaw Ambelu   +2 more
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Girl-friendly Environment in Schools across 11 Districts of India: A Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Public Health and Primary Care
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the availability and quality of girl-friendly school facilities and to explore the extent of teacher and infrastructure support in schools across 11 districts of India.
Sakshi Dixit, Ritu Tripathi Chakravarty, Aditya Bhardwaj, Santosh Choudhary, Sunil Mehra   +4 more
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The mortality gradient in town and country: Social class and childhood mortality in Sweden at the turn of the twentieth century

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines social‐class and urban–rural differentials in childhood mortality in Sweden from 1880 to 1910, a period of steady mortality decline, ongoing industrialization, and urbanization. Urbanization brought improvements in water quality and sanitation but also increased risks from overcrowding, pollution, and infectious diseases ...
Marcos Castillo, Martin Dribe
wiley   +1 more source

Africa's Infrastructure: a time for transformation [PDF]

, 2005
Summary of Main FindingsAfrica's growth performance has improved markedly during the last decade. Ten out of 48 countries experienced sustained economic growth in excess of 5 percent for the past three years or longer.
Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic
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An extended goal programming framework incorporating poverty measures: application to food bank logistics

International Transactions in Operational Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Food banks play a key role in reducing food insecurity, yet their operations are often constrained by manual and non‐optimised allocation procedures. This study introduces a methodological advance through an extended goal programming model with poverty incorporation (EGP‐PI).
Rhyan C. Rampazo, Dylan F. Jones, Letícia F. Godoi, Mariana O. Iamamoto, Daniela R. Cantane   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

All things considered: exploring options for Victoria's 30-year infrastructure strategy

, 2016
Infrastructure Victoria is undertaking the first ever 30-year infrastructure strategy for Victoria. The community and stakeholders are active participants in the development of this strategy through consultation and engagement.
Infrastructure Victoria
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