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Urban Agglomerations in the Regional Development: Theoretical, Methodological and Applied Aspects [PDF]
, 2016 The article focuses on the analysis of the major process of modern socio-economic development, such as the functioning of urban agglomerations. A short background of the economic literature on this phenomenon is given.
Antonyuk, V. S. +2 more
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Environmental and socio‐economic factors shaping the geography of floristic collections in
Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2014 AbstractAimEffort in collecting biodiversity information often varies strongly in space and may be driven by environmental, cultural and socio‐economic factors. Understanding the constraints on collecting effort is crucial for identifying potential bias in distributional databases and for making future surveys more efficient. Here we test six competing
Wenjing Yang, Keping Ma, Holger Kreft
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Using a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment, we investigate how providing information about food miles and pesticide residue influences willingness to pay (WTP) for potatoes among 407 shoppers in Taiwan, split between a supermarket and a farmers market.
Chiu‐Lin Huang +3 more
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Participation in Public Consultations on Spatial Planning Documents. The Case of Poznań City
Quaestiones Geographicae, 2016 This article seeks to present the development od public participation in local spatial planning in Poland. An assessment was made of the procedure of preparing planning documents and forms of their consultation with residents.
Kaczmarek Tomasz, Wójcicki Michał
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Gas Supplies by Sea and Biogas as Elements of Ensuring Energy Security: The Example of Poland
Studia Maritima, 2022 Ensuring energy security is a complex process influenced by many factors. Decisions taken in this area are mostly of a strategic and political nature and cause serious consequences for the entire economy and society. Countries that want to take advantage
Jacek Buko +2 more
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The role of human capability and resilience [PDF]
, 2008 In this article some of the findings emerging from a research network investigating the socio-economic, biological and psychological circumstances that contribute to human capability and resilience over the life course [www.ucl.ac.uk ...
Bartley, Mel, Schoon, Ingrid
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.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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Quaestiones Geographicae, 2016 Georgia can be characterised by its turbulent history, centuries-old traditions, and a great ethnic diversity. This makes it necessary to include historical determinants, in addition to geopolitical and economic factors, when making a regional analysis ...
Mądry Cezary, Kaczmarek-Khubnaia Julia
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A spatial analysis of variations in health access: linking geography, socio-economic status and access perceptions [PDF]
International Journal of Health Geographics, 2011 This paper analyses the relationship between public perceptions of access to general practitioners (GPs) surgeries and hospitals against health status, car ownership and geographic distance. In so doing it explores the different dimensions associated with facility access and accessibility.Data on difficulties experienced in accessing health services ...
Comber, Alexis +2 more
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Who Are the Consumers of European Farmers' Markets? A Cross‐Country Analysis
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT With substantial growth in the number of farmers' markets (FMs) in developed countries, the number of consumers visiting FMs is also increasing. This study comparatively assesses the consumers of FMs in three European countries where FMs traditionally play a distinctive role in food supply chains.
Áron Török +6 more
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