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Reverse Balkanisation? Trade Integration in South-East Europe. CEPS Working Document, No. 249, 11 August 2006 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Recent research from the World Bank and elsewhere suggests that openness to trade was a vital ingredient in the transition of the former Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) that joined the EU in May 2004.
Kernohan, David.
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Climate‐Smart Dairy Practices: The Role of Practice Clusters in Enhancing the Performance of Dairy Farms in Kenya

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate variability is affecting the productivity, profitability, and resilience of smallholder dairy producers in developing countries. The adoption of climate‐smart (CS) dairy practices has been promoted to mitigate these negative effects. However, while interest in dairy CS practices is growing, empirical evidence on their adoption patterns
Mercy Mburu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

OPERATIONAL ENTROPY, A CRITERIA FOR TECHNICAL EQUIPMENTS MAINTENANCE [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Sustainable Energy, 2016
This paper is presenting a method used to confirm the necessity of practicing maintenance works for two vehicles, tramways, whose operational statuses, defined by the levels of exploitation parameters, proved to be in precarious condition.
CÂRLAN M., CSUZI. I., COSTEA M.
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Towards a better understanding of the nature, causes and consequences of youth labor market disadvantage: evidence for South-East Europe [PDF]

open access: yes
Available studies show that the lack of decent work opportunities for youth is probably one of the most daunting problems faced by countries in South-East Europe (SEE).
Kolev, Alexandre, Saget, Catherine
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The Role of Certifications in Improving Household Food Security Among Peruvian Farmers

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Achieving global food security requires sustainable transformations in agri‐food systems. Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) such as Organic and Fairtrade aim to internalize certain social and environmental costs while promoting more equitable value distribution, improved market access, and sustainable production practices.
Lisa‐Marie Schulte, Awudu Abdulai
wiley   +1 more source

Pediatric Dentists' Service Provisions in South-East Europe during the First Wave of COVID-19 Epidemic: Lessons Learned about Preventive Measures and Personal Protective Equipment Use. [PDF]

open access: yesInt J Environ Res Public Health, 2021
Vuković A   +15 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Consumer Acceptance of New Sustainable Food Technologies: Upcycling Technology, Biostimulants, and Artificial Intelligence

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Food systems have a significant impact on environmental sustainability, underscoring the need for innovative technologies to support more sustainable agricultural methods. However, the adoption of these technologies hinges on consumer acceptance, making the analysis of consumer perceptions essential.
Greta Castellini, Guendalina Graffigna
wiley   +1 more source

Migration and Labour Mobility in an Enlarged European Union [PDF]

open access: yes
How many will come? Thousands, millions? Does Europe need a New Iron Cuitain? These questions dominate the origoing negotiations of the East Enlargements of the European Union (EU) Western Europeans are afraid of being overflowed by cheap(er) eastern ...
T. Straubhaar
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