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Spatial price competition and buyer power in the U.S. beef packing industry

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract We develop a spatially‐explicit model of the U.S. beef packing industry to study key questions related to competition in an oligopsony setting. Cattle supplies are modeled at the county level, and packing plants' location, capacity, and ownership are taken as given. Packers procure negotiated cattle by competing in prices in each local (county)
GianCarlo Moschini, T. Jake Smith
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative efficacy of indacaterol 150 µg and 300 µg versus fixed-dose combinations of formoterol + budesonide or salmeterol + fluticasone for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – a network meta-analysis

open access: yesInternational Journal of COPD, 2011
Shannon Cope1, Gorana Capkun-Niggli2, Rupert Gale3, José R Jardim4, Jeroen P Jansen11Mapi Values, Boston, MA, USA; 2Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland; 3Novartis Horsham Research Centre, Horsham, UK;
Cope S   +4 more
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What Ends Recessions? [PDF]

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This paper analyzes the contributions of monetary and fiscal policy to postwar economic recoveries. We find that the Federal Reserve typically responds to downturns with prompt and large reductions in interest rates.
Christina D. Romer, David H. Romer
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Argumentation strategies in party competition

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Political parties' rhetorical strategies play a crucial role in shaping public opinion and electoral outcomes. To gain insight into what kind of arguments parties present to the public, and under what conditions, we develop a model of argumentation where parties compete to persuade voters before engaging in platform competition.
Catherine Hafer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Savings and the terms of trade under borrowing constraints [PDF]

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The authors examine the extent to which permanent terms-of-trade shocks have an asymmetric effect on private savings. Using a simple three-period model, they show that if households expect to face binding constraints on borrowing in bad states of nature (
Agenor, Pierre-Richard, Aizenman, Joshua
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Non-tracking solar energy collector system [PDF]

open access: yes, 1978
A solar energy collector system characterized by an improved concentrator for directing incident rays of solar energy on parallel vacuum-jacketed receivers or absorbers is described.
Selcuk, M. K.
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Sustainability in Healthcare: The Role of Digital Technologies for Improving Patient Engagement

open access: yesBusiness Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability in healthcare is getting considerable research attention as systems worldwide tend to balance environmental, social, and economic factors. In this context, digital technologies have demonstrated significant potential to enhance engagement among different consumer groups across various industries.
Francesco Schiavone   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Exergy, Economic and Environmental Analysis of Parabolic Trough Collector and Linear Fresnel Reflector

open access: yesIranica Journal of Energy and Environment
In recent years, the use of renewable energy sources and investigation on renewable energy have significantly grown. In this research, parabolic trough and linear Fresnel collectors, which are widely used in the field of solar energy, have been investigated from the point of view of exergy.
M. Maghsoudizadeh   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Office Rent Determinants during Market Decline and Recovery [PDF]

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This article empirically examines office rent determinants in distinct periods of a market cycle. The study uses a dataset of office properties located in a large metropolitan area and spanning a six-year period.
Barrett A. Slade
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Effect of interdisciplinary obesity care on metabolic markers and body weight in people with type 2 diabetes in a rural setting: A randomised controlled trial

open access: yesClinical Obesity, Volume 15, Issue 2, April 2025.
Summary Management of type 2 diabetes includes medications that can unintentionally increase obesity and insulin resistance. This unblinded, single‐centre, randomised controlled trial focused on rural Australian adults with type 2 diabetes (aged 18–75 and body mass index [BMI] >30 kg/m2), measuring the effectiveness of a tailored interdisciplinary ...
Giuliana O. Murfet   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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