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Gendered Parenthood and Platform Work Across European Welfare Regimes
ABSTRACT Digital platform labour has been growing and meanwhile successfully established in many parts of the world. Yet participation in platform work not only varies markedly across countries but also by individual‐level factors such as gender and parenthood.
Timon Kai Drewes
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Workers' Selection Exams: The Case of the Bank of Italy
ABSTRACT High‐stakes exams can be used to rank and select candidates for job openings, and the ability of those selected hinges on the design of the exam. I propose a method to model candidates' performance to assess how effective the exam is at selecting high‐ability candidates.
Santiago Pereda‐Fernández
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Better VAT for Both Explicit and Implicit Financial Fees
Abstract Recently, several countries have initiated reforms on their VAT regimes to include financial services, following the emergence of various methods for taxing both implicit and explicit fees. This article provides a theoretical and empirical analysis of these reforms.
Guillermo Peña
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ABSTRACT Background The lack of a standardised definition of large for gestational age (LGA) complicates clinical assessments and the interpretation of research. Objective The objective of this study is to assess how different definitions of LGA affect the interpretation of outcomes in a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial (SW‐CRT ...
Sara Grass +15 more
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Abstract Introduction Biocrusts are increasingly recognized for their contribution to soil stability, hydrology, nutrient cycling, and energy balance in drylands, yet practical field methods for assessing functional roles are limited. Existing approaches typically rely on cover estimates, taxonomic identification, or laboratory analyses, providing ...
Nicky Parker +5 more
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Real‐time estimates of peak snow water equivalent (SWE) are critical to spring runoff forecasts in snow‐dominated basins, but large uncertainties remain due to the high spatial and temporal variability of interannual peak SWE.
Justin M. Pflug +3 more
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The Relationship Between Welfare and Capital Controls
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the relationship between welfare state and capital flow management. Complementing the literature on the implications of financial globalization for social protection, we argue that the coverage and priorities of welfare states matter more than the amount of spending when it comes to the degree of capital account ...
Martino Comelli, Pedro Perfeito da Silva
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Towards a Trade War in 2025: Real Threats for the World Economy, False Promises for the US
ABSTRACT Using the MIRAGE‐Power computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, we simulate a trade war initiated in 2025 by the new US administration. The central scenario consists in a 60‐percentage point tariff increase on all US imports from China, a 10‐percentage point tariff increase on all products from other partners, except Canada and Mexico, and ...
Antoine Bouët +2 more
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Abstract figure legend The genetic inactivation of one Mcu allele leads to sex‐specific changes in neuronal function in adult mice, that is, the firing of action potentials and the relationship between cytosolic and mitochondrial Ca2+ levels. The ability to produce NAD(P)H by stimulated neural tissue is largely preserved in male mice but delayed in ...
Jenna Gray +16 more
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Recent Development of Endo‐hepatology
ABSTRACT Endo‐hepatology is a rapidly evolving field encompassing endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary diseases, primarily using endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Since its conceptualization in 2012, the field has expanded dramatically alongside advances in interventional EUS. A landmark 2024 review broadened the concept to include endoscopic
Akira Yamamiya +3 more
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