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Access to Finance and Innovation in the Canadian Food Processing
ABSTRACT Innovation is a presumed channel through which finance affects productivity, yet there is limited research testing the relationship between finance and innovation in the food manufacturing sector. The purpose of the paper is to explore the determinants (e.g., financing, R&D, firm size, expenditure on innovation) of the adoption of innovation ...
Getu Hailu, Deepananda Herath
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U.S. Consumer Preferences for Cage‐Free Eggs and Hen Housing Policies
ABSTRACT Farm animal welfare (FAW) continues to be a divisive issue in the egg industry. In the United States, 10 states and most major retailers have implemented policies or voluntary pledges to transition to 100% cage‐free egg sales. We use best‐worst scaling and discrete choice experiments to evaluate U.S.
Vincenzina Caputo +3 more
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The development of culture–tourism is a complex process that requires a comprehensive and balanced assessment of economic, social, cultural, and environmental factors.
Lingyun Huang, Zhanqi Li
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Return and Volatility Spillovers Among Major Cotton Markets
ABSTRACT This study explores return and volatility transmission among major cotton markets. Several events have disrupted cotton supply and demand in recent years, leading to heightened price volatility and significant shifts in market interconnections.
Susmitha Kalli +3 more
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The WHO Special Initiative for Mental Health is an ambitious cross-country program currently operating in nine countries: Argentina, Bangladesh, Ghana, Jordan, Nepal, Paraguay, Philippines, Ukraine and Zimbabwe.
Giovanni Sala, Alison Schafer
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Physical Education (PE) plays a vital role in fostering students’ physical, cognitive, and social development. However, the delivery of PE curricula often suffers from fragmented instructional models, inconsistent pedagogical practices, and inadequate ...
Xu Sun, Basuo Yu, Runmei Li
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Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza +2 more
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ABSTRACT Innovation is essential for competitiveness in agribusiness facing dynamic environments. This study examines how market orientation, marketing, relational, and social capabilities influence innovation performance. Using data from 751 Spanish firms and a multi‐method approach that integrates Structural Equation Modeling (PLS‐SEM), Necessary ...
Beatriz Corchuelo Martínez‐Azúa +1 more
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Objective The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of virtual health care in Canada. Nova Scotia launched VirtualCareNS—a hybrid model integrating virtual and in-person primary care—to address access gaps. This rapid evaluation assesses its feasibility,
Gail Tomblin Murphy +10 more
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A conceptual model for performance management [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The roots of Performance Management can be traced to ancient civilizations; however, the industrial revolution marked a turning point in this field, introducing concepts such as systematic evaluation, management by objectives ...
K. Fahimi +3 more
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