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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Increased frequency of extreme weather events, particularly droughts, threatens grassland farming by destabilizing yields and farms' economic viability. We examine, theoretically and through numerical simulations, how sown plant diversity (natural insurance) influences the attractiveness of indemnity and drought index insurance (formal ...
Nicolas Alou +3 more
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Clutter from parked e-scooters: Effects of dedicated spaces
Journal of Cycling and Micromobility ResearchShared e-scooters are popular, but improperly parked e-scooters impede access for pedestrians. Policymakers need knowledge about the impact and limitations of parking measures to reduce clutter.
Katrine Karlsen +3 more
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Geographical disadvantage - a Heckscher-Ohlin-von Thunen model of international specialization [PDF]
The combination of distance, poor infrastructure, and being landlocked by neighbors with poor infrastructure, can make transport costs many times higher for some developing countries than for most others.
Limao, Nuno, Venables, Anthony J.
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Understanding Egg Price Volatility and Policy Implications in the U.S. With Machine Learning
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Eggs are an inexpensive and sustainable source of proteins, but volatility in the U.S. egg prices has intensified in recent years, raising concerns over food affordability and market stability. This study examines the drivers of U.S. egg price dynamics over 2004–2025 using a two‐stage framework that combines LASSO‐based variable selection with
Xuemei Zhao +3 more
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A multi-output cost function for port terminals : some guidelines for regulation [PDF]
Cargo handling in ports is a multioutput activity, as freight can arrive in many forms such as containers, bulk, rolling stock, or noncontainerized general cargo.
Beatriz Tovar +2 more
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The Biofuels Blueprint: Understanding the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We provide a comprehensive review of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), synthesizing nearly two decades of program evolution, market outcomes, and economic analysis. The RFS mandates minimum volumes of renewable fuel blending through a nested structure based on life‐cycle greenhouse gas reductions, enforced via tradeable Renewable ...
Maria Gerveni +3 more
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SAGE OpenEncouraging the shift from fossil-fuelled vehicles to electric alternatives is a path towards the establishment of a circular economy in transportation.
Thi Thuy Dung Nguyen +2 more
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Frontiers in Organizational PsychologyBackgroundThe Covid-19 pandemic drastically changed work practices worldwide, with remote work becoming a central feature of daily life. Covid-19 related travel restrictions created quasi-experimental variation that contributed to reducing one important ...
A. Ciccone, K. Karlsen, A. Fyhri
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Current debates on infrastructure policy [PDF]
This paper provides an overview of the major current debates on infrastructure policy. It reviews the evidence on the macroeconomic significance of the sector in terms of growth and poverty alleviation.
Estache, Antonio, Fay, Marianne
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Assessing Household Welfare in Response to Rising Food Prices in The Gambia
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines how rising food prices affected household welfare in The Gambia using nationally representative data from the 2015/16 Integrated Household Survey (IHS‐3). The analysis reflects household consumption behavior and market conditions prevailing during that period and provides a structural benchmark for understanding ...
Roger Vorsah +3 more
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