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Advancements and Challenges in Second‐ and Third‐Generation Biofuels: A Comparative Analysis of Lignocellulosic and Algal Feedstocks

Safety Science and Technology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Advanced biofuels derived from nonfood biomass are increasingly recognized as strategic components of low‐carbon energy systems, particularly for sectors where direct electrification remains difficult. Second‐generation biofuels from lignocellulosic residues and third‐generation biofuels from algal and aquatic biomass offer complementary ...
Majid Saidi, Amirreza Ahmadbozorgi
wiley   +1 more source

Bane or Boon: The Effects of Daigou (Buying on Behalf) in an Open Economy*

Economic Record, EarlyView.
Prompted by advancements in technology, particularly affordable or complimentary livestream features on mobile applications, a novel form of international trade—termed ‘daigou’—has emerged. In this practice, individual agents in developed countries (the North) purchase domestically produced goods on behalf of customers in developing countries (the ...
Xuan Nguyen, Chi‐Chur Chao, Hong Hwang
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Paradigm Shift in the Making? Geopolitical Challenges and Institutional Changes in the International Monetary System: From Neoliberalism to a Pluralist Multipolar Financial Order

Global Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examined the critical challenges facing the international monetary system, arguing that they have created conditions for a shift from a neoliberal framework to a pluralist multipolar financial order. Using an interdisciplinary approach that blends international law and international relations, the paper provides an analysis of the ...
Jiangyu Wang
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De‐Dollarization Is a Plausible Outcome of the New Washington Consensus

Global Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A trend towards de‐dollarization of the global economy in which the US dollar ceases to be used as the world's reserve currency for international transactions confronts some of the existing structures of international economic law, built upon the rules set out by US‐led organizations like the WTO, the IMF, and the World Bank. This article will
David Collins
wiley   +1 more source

The Missing Link in Australia's Critical Minerals Strategy: The Case for Establishing a Sovereign Resources Fund

Economic Papers: A journal of applied economics and policy, EarlyView.
Australia possesses the highest per capita endowment of critical minerals and other natural resources in the world. These minerals are essential for decarbonising the global economy. Australia stands out for having among the most sustainable and responsible mining practices globally.
Russell Smyth, Joaquin Vespignani
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Comparative review of entanglement risk assessments for cetacean conservation and management

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Cetacean entanglement in fishing gear remains a major global threat that exposes persistent gaps in how fisheries management frameworks manage risk to nontarget species. Ecological risk assessment (ERA) offers a structured way to link exposure and consequences to an explicit statement of risk, but entanglement risk assessments vary widely in ...
Laura Joan Feyrer, Clair Evers, Hilary Moors‐Murphy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tracking the impact of bottom trawling on benthic habitat status

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Bottom trawling is the most widespread physical disturbance to marine benthic habitats, yet broadscale assessments of its impact remain limited. We developed a quantitative framework to evaluate trawling effects on benthic habitats at broad spatial scales based on the sentinels of seabed (SoS) indicator.
Maider Plaza‐Morlote, Ana García‐Alegre, Alberto Serrano, Ulla Fernández‐Arcaya, Antonio Punzón, Ana Rodríguez‐Rúa, Sara Roman, Ana Magro, Marina Delgado, Juan Gil, José Manuel González‐Irusta   +10 more
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Assessing and strengthening community‐based coastal governance

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Community‐based coastal governance is essential for biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods, yet many communities continue to face significant challenges in establishing and sustaining effective governance systems. We sought to improve understanding of the current status of community‐based coastal governance across five countries
Mark Andrachuk, Graham Epstein, Shauna Mahajan, Zephania Arnold, Sinezio Junior, Dresy Lovasoa, Monalisa Mabandla, George W. Maina, Caroline Njeri, Samson Obiene, Geoffrey Odhiambo, Lenice Ojwang, Samantha Petersen, Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy, Joshua Rambahiniarison, Lilia Rasolofomanana, Tojo Rasolozaka, Maafaka Ravelona, Craig Smith, Pascal Thoya, Abel Valdivia, Milton Jose Xavier   +21 more
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Can zoning reform reduce housing costs? Evidence from rents in Auckland

Economic Inquiry, EarlyView.
Abstract Zoning reform is increasingly advocated to redress unaffordable housing, but few real‐world examples demonstrate its efficacy. However, Auckland recently upzoned approximately three‐quarters of its residential land, precipitating a housing construction boom.
Ryan Greenaway‐McGrevy, Yun So
wiley   +1 more source

Chinese Lending and Sovereign Debt Distress in Developing Countries

Economics &Politics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT China has emerged as the world's largest bilateral creditor to developing countries, yet its effects on sovereign debt outcomes remain contested. Competing theoretical perspectives predict opposing effects: Chinese lending may increase debt vulnerability through opacity, moral hazard, and unsustainable obligations, or reduce it by providing ...
Patrick E. Shea
wiley   +1 more source