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An evaluation of economic efficiency of finnish regions by DEA and Tobit models [PDF]

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Private sector economic efficiency of 83 Finnish regions (labour market areas) in 1988-1999 is investigated by a two stage procedure. In the first stage non-parametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is used for calculating a best practise production ...
Loikkanen, Heikki A., Susiluoto, Ilkka
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Remittances and the Labor Supply Choices of Recipient Households: Insights From Meta‐Regression Analysis

open access: yesJournal of Economic Surveys, Volume 40, Issue 1, Page 469-491, February 2026.
ABSTRACT This meta‐analysis investigates the impact of remittances on labor supply decisions in recipient households. Using 1811 estimates from 64 studies, we find that international remittances reduce labor force participation by 4.4 percentage points while domestic remittances reduce it by 2.2 percentage points.
Amar Anwar, Colin F. Mang, Sonia Plaza
wiley   +1 more source

Does “Convenience Agriculture” Affect Off‐farm Labor Allocation Decisions? [PDF]

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The objective of this study is to examine the effect of adoption intensity of GM crops on off‐farm labor supply by farm households. Using ARMS data in 2004, 2005 and 2006, we estimate a two stage simultaneous Tobit model and find that adoption intensity ...
Chintawar, Sachin   +2 more
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Migration discourses from the radical right: Mapping and testing potential for political mobilization

open access: yesPolitical Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract Radical right‐wing groups are often linked to conspiratorial beliefs that can fuel political extremism but understanding how these beliefs translate into real‐world action remains a challenge, as these communities tend to operate in insular networks.
Francesco Veri, Franziska Maier
wiley   +1 more source

Mental Accounting, Remittances, and Celebrations

open access: yesReview of Development Economics, Volume 30, Issue 1, Page 411-437, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Is one KGS of remittance income equal to one KGS of another source of income? The traditional concept of fungibility suggests that it is. However, if it is not, then migrant money transfers may cause behavioral changes at the household level, and their development impact can be huge.
Nurgul Tilenbaeva
wiley   +1 more source

The Adoption and Dissemination of Soil Conservation Technologies Among Sorghum Farmers in Burkina Faso: Perspectives on Innovation, Network, and Risk Aversion

open access: yesLand Degradation &Development, Volume 37, Issue 2, Page 704-719, 30 January 2026.
ABSTRACT Soil degradation threatens agricultural productivity across Africa, necessitating effective conservation strategies. However, gaps remain in understanding the mechanisms that drive agricultural technology adoption and dissemination. This study applies the theories of innovation diffusion, social networks, and risk aversion to examine the ...
Guenwoo Lee   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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