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ABSTRACT This study focuses on two key objectives: first, to evaluate the unconditional effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic resilience in Africa and, second, to investigate the relevance of economic complexity in shaping the FDI–economic resilience nexus. The analysis is based on a panel of 34 African countries covering the years 2011–
Ekene ThankGod Emeka +3 more
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IL40 has previously been reported to be elevated in rheumatic disease. Here we did not observe higher IL40 plasma levels in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients or ANCA‐associated vasculitis (AAV) patients compared to healthy donors and further found large discrepancies in IL40 measurements by two commercial ELISAs.
Nora Euler +9 more
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(1) Background: Dynapenia is defined as lower muscle strength alone. Only a few studies have investigated muscle quality in subjects with dynapenia. (2) Methods: The muscle quality, characterized by texture parameters of biceps brachii, triceps brachii ...
Kuen-Cheh Yang +4 more
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Inference about Non-Identified SVARs
We propose a method for conducting inference on impulse responses in structural vector autoregressions (SVARs) when the impulse response is not point identi?ed because the number of equality restrictions one can credibly impose is not su?cient for point identi?cation and/or one imposes sign restrictions. We proceed in three steps.
Giacomini, Raffaella, Kitagawa, Toru
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Abstract Habitat destruction is a global driver of biodiversity loss. In rivers, damming and river regulation for hydropower have caused extensive loss of high gradient, riffle, rapid and waterfall habitats. Restoring these habitats, which support unique biodiversity, should be an urgent priority, but inadequate documentation hampers evaluation of ...
Joel Segersten +6 more
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Effects of Fiscal Policy Uncertainty and Asymmetric Spillovers: Evidence From Korea
ABSTRACT Uncertainty surrounding tax, expenditure and debt policy exerts an impact on the real economy. Motivated by this, our study investigates the effects of fiscal policy uncertainty (FPU) on macroeconomic and fiscal aggregates in Korea. Using a recently developed Korea FPU index, we show that while shocks to FPU lead to an increase in government ...
Dooyeon Cho, Yeonjin Song
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ABSTRACT Cryptocurrency markets are known for their wide price fluctuations, lack of central control, and fast‐paced development. These characteristics present serious challenges to traditional theories about how markets work and how prices reflect available information.
Giulia Fantini, Joy Jia, Chiara Oldani
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The effects of oil price uncertainty on economic activities in South Africa
This paper investigates the link between oil price uncertainty shocks and key macroeconomic indicators of a net oil importing country, South Africa. Monthly data covering the period 1990:01 to 2015:12 is used.
Junior T. Chiweza, Goodness C. Aye
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Echocardiographic diagnosis of sinus Valsalva aneurysm rupture in two pediatric patients
Sinus Valsalva aneurysm rupture (SVAR) is a rare cardiac abnormality that requires surgical correction when diagnosed. Previously, cardiac catheterization and angiography were thought to be necessary for its diagnosis.
Funda Öztunç +3 more
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A partir de los hechos estilizados de la economía mexicana del periodo 2003- 2012, se prueba la validez en el corto y largo plazo de la Ley de Thirlwall, medi - ante la técnica econométrica del var estructural cointegrado. En el modelo desar - rollado se
Guillermo Arenas Díaz +1 more
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