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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of financial intermediaries in Saudi Arabia’s development with particular reference to the national commercial bank [PDF]

open access: yes, 1995
The purpose of this thesis is to examine the role of financial intermediaries in Saudi Arabia’s development with particular reference to the experience of the National Commercial Bank, the oldest bank in the Kingdom and the largest in the Middle East ...
Affara, Fatima Mohammed Seleh
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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

Ethnic differences in dentofacial relationships of Turkish and Saudi young adults with normal occlusions and well-balanced faces

open access: yes, 2011
Objectives: The aims of the present study were (1) to determine ethnic differences in craniofacial dimensions between Turkish and Saudi populations and (2) to identify possible gender differences between males and females, based on a sample of untreated ...

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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

Current practices of Saudi corporate governance: A case for reform

open access: yes, 2013
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.One of the most debated issues is that of corporate governance.
Al Kahtani, Faleh Salem B
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Cost‐Benefit Analysis of the European Union Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Fertilizer Trade

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), launching 2026, will charge EU importers for embedded carbon emissions, aiming to reduce emissions but raising import costs. Shifts in demand following implementation may reduce carbon emissions, but importers will bear the cost of increased prices.
Natalie Crisci   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Undergraduate Ophthalmology Teaching in Saudi Arabia: Assessment, Analysis, and Comparisons

open access: yesAdvances in Medical Education and Practice, 2021
Ruba M Alselaimy,1 Hani B ALBalawi2 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia; 2Ophthalmology Division, Department Of Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine, University Of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Hani B
Alselaimy RM, ALBalawi HB
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Toward the indigenization of the nursing workforce in Saudi Arabia comaparative study of three gulf states Saudi Arabia, bahrain and Oman [PDF]

open access: yes
For the last three decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have relied heavily on doctors, nurses and allied health professionals ...
Al-Thowini, Kasem
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Price Transmission and Leadership in the Global Poultry Market: Results From Parametric and Nonparametric Approaches

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Brazil and the United States account for more than 40% of global poultry exports, with China and South Korea among their major destination markets. This study examines price transmission and market linkages between Brazil and the United States using monthly poultry export price data from January 1990 to December 2024. It also assesses which of
Khondoker Abdul Mottaleb   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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