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American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Preferential trade agreements (PTAs) contain various non‐tariff provisions, yet identifying their trade effects remains challenging because these commitments are high‐dimensional and strongly correlated within agreements. We estimated a theory‐consistent structural gravity model with domestic flows for 26 agricultural subsectors over 1988–2017
Dongin Kim, Sandro Steinbach
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The role of venture‐financed startups in innovation for US agriculture
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract To evaluate the role played by startup companies in the innovation ecosystem of US agriculture, we compile a unique dataset of 6024 new entrants founded 1987–2019 that details their financing lifecycles, annual economic performance, and patenting activities.
Gregory D. Graff +2 more
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Crop insurance and irrigation behavior: The conditional role of pumping costs
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Excessive water use for irrigation can accelerate the depletion of water resources, undermining agriculture's resilience to weather‐related shocks. Understanding how farmers make water use decisions is essential for developing effective water management policies.
Sungmin Cheu, Molly Sears
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METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH TO DEFINING THE COSTS LEVEL IN FOOD ENTERPRISES
Russian Journal of Economics and Law, 2013 Objective: to elaborate the budget of trade-production policy harmonization in food enterprises basing on the golden section principle. Methods: systematic and economic-mathematical.
A. N. Kalyuzhny
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Social enterprises and local government: a scoping study [PDF]
, 2013 ACELG has released a new scoping study that explores the relationship between social enterprises and local governments. Entitled Social Enterprises and Local Government: A Scoping Study the paper outlines current knowledge about local governments in ...
Mary Duniam, Robyn Eversole
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Improving access to new technologies: An experiment with Kenyan input sellers
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Agrodealers play a critical role in rural economies, selling essential inputs for agricultural production, stocking new products, and providing farmers with technical advice. However, uncertainty can discourage them from stocking newer, less familiar products, limiting the availability of innovative technologies and leading to market failures ...
Sarah W. Kariuki +6 more
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Firm turnover under asymmetric information: Tanzania's agro‐dealer sector
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract We study firm turnover (i.e., entry and exit) and its consumer implications in a market characterized by asymmetric information. Using a three‐round census of agro‐dealers in Tanzania's Morogoro Region, we document annual firm entry and exit rates of 33% and 17%, respectively.
Alix Naugler +3 more
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American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Informal waste pickers play a crucial role in urban recycling systems but often face precarious employment and systematic marginalization. This study examines the evolving demographic, occupational, and health trends of informal waste pickers in Hong Kong between 2018 and 2023.
Siu‐Ming Chan +6 more
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Angewandte Chemie, EarlyView.Site‐specific self‐assembly of alkyl thiols on Au/TiO2 enables precise modulation of interfacial electron distribution and the local microenvironment through covalent Au‐thiolate interactions. This site‐specific molecular engineering synergistically promotes surface kinetics and charge separation, suppressing ·O2−‐driven overoxidation and thereby ...
Yaru Shao +11 more
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A Review on Current Challenges and Knowledge Gaps in Artificial Stone Silicosis
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The global emergence of artificial stone (AS) silicosis represents a critical occupational health challenge. The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the clinical, functional, radiological, and occupational characteristics of patients affected by AS silicosis at the time of diagnosis, and to identify current ...
Paola Mason +8 more
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