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Revisiting the Nexus Between Trade Liberalisation and Income Inequality: The Case of Sub‐Saharan African Countries

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of trade liberalisation on income inequality across 24 Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries from 2000 to 2020. Using IV‐Tobit and 2SLS models, we consistently find that greater trade openness significantly exacerbates inequality in the region. Critically, we document an inverted U‐shaped relationship between trade
Guivis Zeufack Nkemgha, Le Roi Nso Fils, Ulrich Kevin Kamwa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comprehensive review of radon concentrations and annual effective dose amongst workers in copper mines. [PDF]

Radiat Prot Dosimetry
Sikapizye E, Hayumbu P, Mumba N, Jacobs PJ, Pérez IA, García MÁ, Rathebe PC.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Sector Liquidity Timing Ability of Bond Mutual Funds

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We investigate whether bond mutual fund managers exhibit market liquidity timing skills in the U.S. corporate bond market. At the portfolio level, we find only weak evidence that bond funds adjust their overall market exposure in anticipation of changes in corporate bond market liquidity.
Zhengnan Yin, Niall O'Sullivan, Meadhbh Sherman, Yuting Chen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Compact Multiplexed Hazardous Gas Sensing Platform for Real-Time Monitoring in Mining Scenarios. [PDF]

ACS Meas Sci Au
Barreto DN, Sousa DDS, Walter L, Cardoso RKOA, Al-Seba'ey F, Gache D, Petruci JFDS, Mizaikoff B.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Towards Water, Food and Energy Security: The Global Challenges and Possible Solutions for a Holistic Vision of Sustainability

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
wiley   +1 more source

Valorization of Recovered Mine Timber as a Secondary Feedstock for Medium-Density Fiberboard Manufacturing. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Dudeva V, Savov V, Antov P, Aleksandrov Y.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Drought Risk in Mango and Avocado Orchards: Insights Into Plant Water Relations and Irrigation‐Related Agronomic Solutions

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate change is making water availability more uncertain, with growing consequences for the productivity and long‐term sustainability of tropical and subtropical fruit orchards. Mangifera indica L. and Persea americana Mill. both require large amounts of water to sustain growth and productivity.
Eleonora Cataldo
wiley   +1 more source

Research Advances in MicroRNA-Mediated Regulation of Bamboo Organ Development. [PDF]

Plants (Basel)
Yao W, Tan Q, Gu H, Zhou R, Ding Y, Lin S.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Multiobjective Simulation–Optimization of Crop Allocation and Water Resources in Canal Command Areas Using Genetic Algorithms

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study develops an integrated simulation–optimization framework for sustainable crop allocation and water resource management in the Bargarh Canal Command (BCC), eastern India. Efficient irrigation allocation remains a critical challenge due to competing demands, groundwater–surface water interactions and environmental constraints ...
Priyanka Mohapatra, J. C. Paul, Sushree Sangita Dash   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of local officials' promotion incentives on Public-Private Partnership project investment from a political-performance-driven perspective: Empirical evidence from China. [PDF]

PLoS One
Zhang L, Yue M, Du S, Zheng R, Zhu T, Tang B.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source