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Keeping Pace or Falling Behind? The Depth of Latin American Trade Agreements
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 +2 more
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On the prospects of small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in Russia
The sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as RF, Russia) have most significantly affected high-tech sectors of the economy. In these conditions, it is necessary to solve a number of problems, including import substitution, the transition to the Industry 4.0 concept and low-carbon production and consumption.
I. N. Ivanov +2 more
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Rural Labor Supply and Economic Opportunities: Commuting, Migration, Tariffs, and Immigration
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
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Farmers' Preferences for Gene Editing Crops and Influencing Factors
ABSTRACT Gene editing (GE) is gaining momentum worldwide, but limited data on UK farmers' preferences hinders our understanding of its potential impact amid deregulation debates. Based on a survey of 200 English arable farmers, we employ a Latent Class Analysis and Multinomial Logit regressions to investigate current preferences for GE crops.
Bertolozzi‐Caredio Daniele +1 more
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ABSTRACT The Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines is home to terraced rice embedded in centuries of cultural heritage. However, weak market incentives threaten sustained production, jeopardizing indigenous communities' cultural heritage and the in situ biodiversity of rice genetic resources.
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
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ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal +2 more
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How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan +3 more
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SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Comprehensive support for small and medium-sized businesses has always been a priority of state policy. This article discusses the important areas of the state economic policy to support and develop small business, to stimulate state support for small ...
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ABSTRACT This paper explores the convergence in on‐farm diversification strategies of agricultural holdings, between remote areas and more central ones. Using Italian farm‐level data, we explore the determinants of diversification strategies across farms.
Gianluca Grilli +2 more
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The article analyzes state stimulation of small and medium-sized business in Kazakhstan. Identified the main problems and developed appropriate recommendations to increase the effectiveness of government incentives for small and medium-sized businesses.
A. Z. Gusov, A. A. Baitursunov
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