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2. Business and Spirituality: A Discussion Paper on Intertwining Metaparadigms.
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Domingo, Rafael
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DIVERSITY in the workplace ,SPIRITUALITY ,SOCIAL responsibility ,NONPROFIT organizations ,CULTURAL values ,BUSINESS enterprises - Abstract
In this article, I explore conceptual connections between spirituality and business, and I advocate for the concept of business spirituality. I explain why the spiritual triad of love, communion, and gift is deeply related to the business triad of abundance, interaction, and resources. I also make clear why individual and collective intentions and cultural values are the main channels of interaction between business and spirituality. In the second part of the article, I argue that business evolves through spiritualization, among other ways: a) receiving meaning and purpose to business organizations; b) supporting its dematerialization; c) helping it overcome the dualism of the market; d) promoting cohesion; e) stimulating innovation; f) endorsing nonprofit institutions; g) inspiring Social Corporate Responsibility; h) encouraging spiritual leadership; i) illuminating the workplace; j) fostering respect for ethics; and k) helping it understand diversity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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3. The rise and fall of the Canadian pulp and paper sector.
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Bogdanski, Bryan E. C.
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PAPER industry ,NEWSPAPER publishing ,PAPERMAKING ,ECONOMIC globalization ,ECONOMIC competition ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
Copyright of Forestry Chronicle is the property of Canadian Institute of Forestry and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2014
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4. Living and learning in EcCoWell cities: Discussion paper.
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Kearns, Peter
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MANAGEMENT science ,LEARNING ,FOREIGN exchange ,COMMUNITIES ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
These notes and questions have been prepared to promote discussion of the ideas set out in the Clarifying paper, 'Living and learning in EcCoWell cities' to be found on the PASCAL International Exchanges (PIE) website. This Discussion Paper sets ten questions for discussion. We are hoping to encourage discussions of these issues around the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
5. Health economics in the field of osteoarthritis: An Expert's consensus paper from the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO).
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Hiligsmann, Mickaël, Cooper, Cyrus, Arden, Nigel, Boers, Maarten, Branco, Jaime C., Luisa Brandi, Maria, Bruyère, Olivier, Guillemin, Francis, Hochberg, Marc C., Hunter, David J., Kanis, John A., Kvien, Tore K., Laslop, Andrea, Pelletier, Jean-Pierre, Pinto, Daniel, Reiter-Niesert, Susanne, Rizzoli, René, Rovati, Lucio C., Severens, Johan L. (Hans), and Silverman, Stuart
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Abstract: Objectives: There is an important need to evaluate therapeutic approaches for osteoarthritis (OA) in terms of cost-effectiveness as well as efficacy. Methods: The ESCEO expert working group met to discuss the epidemiological and economic evidence that justifies the increasing concern of the impact of this disease and reviewed the current state-of-the-art in health economic studies in this field. Results: OA is a debilitating disease; it is increasing in frequency and is associated with a substantial and growing burden on society, in terms of both burden of illness and cost of illness. Economic evaluations in this field are relatively rare, and those that do exist, show considerable heterogeneity of methodological approach (such as indicated population, comparator, decision context and perspective, time horizon, modeling and outcome measures used). This heterogeneity makes comparisons between studies problematic. Conclusions: Better adherence to guidelines for economic evaluations is needed. There was strong support for the definition of a reference case and for what might constitute “standard optimal care” in terms of best clinical practice, for the control arms of interventional studies. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2013
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6. Fifth Book: Of Money: 10. Of Paper Money.
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Simonde de Sismondi, J.-C.-L.
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BANK notes ,PAPER money ,MONEY ,FINANCE ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
This chapter of the fifth book of the New Principles of Political Economy, Of Money, discusses several aspects of paper money. What distinguishes paper money fundamentally from bank notes is that the circulation of the former is by fiat, while that of the latter is voluntary. All paper in forced circulation must be regarded as paper money, though it be cashed on demand, since such a payment is really illusory from the moment that the forced acceptance of such paper was seen as necessary, and it was declared by law as equivalent specie. Every new issue of paper money renders superfluous an equal quantity of specie, until all specie has been driven from the country. Furthermore, the circulation of paper money is always equivalent to a general bankruptcy.
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- 1991
7. TITLE PAPER EXAMPLE (STYLE 1ANEC TITLE).
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Popescu, Carmen and Găman, Marian
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UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,GOVERNMENT policy ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
These instructions give you guidelines for preparing the papers for Annals of the University of Craiova, Economic Sciences Series. These instructions are also formatted as a sample for your paper layout. No fulfillment of these instructions determines the Editorial Board to reject the paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
8. The Value of Design: A Discussion Paper.
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Bole, Simon and Reed, Richard
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ARCHITECTURE ,ECONOMICS ,CONSTRUCTION industry ,ENGINEERING ,BUILDINGS ,REAL estate development ,BINARY principle (Linguistics) ,VALUE (Economics) ,DESIGN - Abstract
Although there is often a difference between the architectural understanding of forms and their social and value-related perception (Malhis, 2008), elements of architectural value are often divided into economic or cultural concerns. Architecture's true value, however, may be found at the resolution of this dichotomy although it can be argued it is not straightforward to isolate and measure the true value of architecture. This discussion paper suggests that whilst many of the concerns highlighted appear in conflict, they are in fact reciprocal in nature with both causes being advanced through the efficiencies of architectural design. One viewpoint is that economic value perhaps should not be a topic of infrequent discussion, but rather it should be raised from time to time within the context of the broader market within which architecture is positioned. Even this viewpoint is subject to conjecture for some. This discussion paper places the focus on the importance and relevance of value from an architectural perspective, which often is a concept rarely discussed in design circles. It is meant to encourage discourse and discussion about the different forms of value and how it is perceived in an architectural sense. As there are numerous classifications and perceptions of value in our society which are in a constant state of change, it is imperative that we regularly re-evaluate the relevance of these ever-changing values to design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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9. The effects of open access on un-published documents: A case study of economics working papers.
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Frandsen, Tove Faber
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ECONOMIC research ,PRINTED ephemera ,WIDE area networks ,PUBLICATIONS - Abstract
Abstract: The use of scholarly publications that have not been formally published in e.g. journals is widespread in some fields. In the past they have been disseminated through various channels of informal communication. However, the Internet has enabled dissemination of these un-published and often unrefereed publications to a much wider audience. This is particularly interesting seen in relation to the highly disputed open access advantage as the potential advantage for low visibility publications has not been given much attention in the literature. The present study examines the role of working papers in economics during a 10-year period (1996–2005). It shows that working papers are increasingly becoming visible in the field specific databases. The impact of working papers is relatively low; however, high impact working paper series have citation rate levels similar to the low impact journals in the field. There is no tendency to an increase in impact during the 10 years which is the case for the high impact journals. Consequently, the result of this study does not provide evidence of an open access advantage for working papers in economics. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2009
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10. PUBLISHING IN SERJ: AN ANALYSIS OF PAPERS FROM 2002-2009.
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ZIEFFLER, ANDREW, GARFIELD, JOAN, DELMAS, ROBERT C., LE, LAURA, ISAAK, REBEKAH, BJORNSDOTTIR, AUDBJORG, and PARK, JIYOON
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PERIODICALS ,STATISTICS education ,STATISTICS textbooks ,STATISTICS teachers ,STATISTICS students ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
SERJ has provided a high quality professional publication venue for researchers in statistics education for close to a decade. This paper presents a review of the articles published to explore what they suggest about the field of statistics education, the researchers, the questions addressed, and the growing knowledge base on teaching and learning statistics. We present a detailed analysis of these articles in order to address the following questions: What is being published and why, who is publishing research in SERJ, how is the research being carried out, and what do the results suggest about future research? Implications for future directions in statistics education research are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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11. Category: Conference paper.
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Baruchello, Giorgio
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PHILOSOPHY of economics ,FREE enterprise ,GROSS domestic product ,FINANCIAL crises ,CONSUMPTION (Economics) ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
The article offers the author's insight on the philosophy of international crisis and its economic outcomes. He states that philosopher Martin Rhonheimer noted that free market is essential for human prosperity. He adds that Rhonheimer's conceptualization understand prosperity as consumption which means the satisfaction of human needs inhabiting a specific territory. He mentions that human achievements do not mean a lot with free markets or a country's gross domestic product (GDP).
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- 2013
12. Was the Portuguese Forest Policy a contribution towards economic modernization? The case of the Paper Pulp Industry during the Estado Novo (1930-1974).
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BRANCO, AMELIA
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FOREST policy ,PULPING ,ECONOMIC development ,INDUSTRIALIZATION ,AGRICULTURAL industries ,RAW materials ,FOREST products industry ,PAPER industry ,PORTUGUESE economy ,ECONOMICS ,GOVERNMENT policy ,ECONOMIC policy ,TWENTIETH century - Abstract
The article investigates the contributions of the Portuguese government's policy concerning forestry to the country's economic growth, primarily focusing on the relationship of the forestry policy with the paper pulp industry. This relationship is discussed against the larger backdrop of Portuguese government involvement in the nation's economy. The author is primarily concerned with the connections between a country's agricultural and industrial sectors. She argues that the pulp industry succeeded in a time of decline for the agricultural sector because of the forestry industry's ability to supply it with adequate raw materials.
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- 2010
13. The Brown Papers: The Record of a Rhode Island Business Family.
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HEDGES, JAMES B.
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BUSINESSMEN ,FINANCIAL statements ,BUSINESS records ,UNITED States economy ,AMERICAN Revolutionary War, 1775-1783 ,ECONOMICS ,NINETEENTH century ,ECONOMIC history - Abstract
The article presents an in-depth analysis of the archives of the Brown family, collected at the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University. In it the business activities of the family from the 18th to 20th centuries are charted. Comments are given highlighting the historical value of the papers, citing their remarkable comprehensiveness for such a long period. Issues addressed within the collection include records of business conditions and transactions during the Revolutionary War, the transitions in international business networks after the war, and the family's Western frontier land speculation ventures during the 19th-century.
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- 1941
14. SLIM CHOICES In Paper Buys.
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Wales, Trish
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PAPER industry ,PAPER ,SUPPLY & demand ,ECONOMICS ,PRODUCT management ,MARKETS - Abstract
The article offers information about the paper industry which is said to be working on maintaining the equilibrium in demand and supply. On the other hand, some companies have managed to offer interesting new products that are less expensive. Included in the new products that have emerged are the no. 4 coated groundwood papers which possesses the quality of higher brightness and more smoothness, and the enhanced SCA papers which show some coated no. 5 groundwood tonnage. On the other hand, there are four main classifications of printing and writing papers segment including uncoated and coated mechanical, uncoated and coated freesheet. It is also suggested that the paper industry is an improved capital-intensive industry which has a new tactic of succeeding.
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- 2008
15. Paper coating in the next decade and beyond.
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Ottone, Steven P. and Roper III, John A.
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PAPER coatings ,PAPER industry ,PULPING ,CARDBOARD ,PAPERBOARD industry ,ECONOMICS ,MARKETING - Abstract
The article deals with the projected economic and market opportunities in the paper coating sector of the pulp and paper industry. A decline in the demand for conventional coated paper is attributed to various factors including a division between coated paper and paperboard packaging manufacturers, the need to maximize cost efficiencies, and the adoption of offset printing. The contribution of the coated paperboard market to the gross domestic product (GDP) is discussed.
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- 2015
16. Operative time and relative value units for total shoulder arthroplasty based on pathology in the United States.
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Bayer, Jack, Trenschel, Robert, Oster, Jacob, El-Talla, Amr, Dominguez, Daniel, Wahood, Waseem, and Wahood, Menar
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HEALTH insurance reimbursement ,ACADEMIC medical centers ,TOTAL shoulder replacement ,EVALUATION of human services programs ,TREATMENT duration ,SHOULDER joint ,RETROSPECTIVE studies ,LONGITUDINAL method ,OSTEOARTHRITIS ,ROTATOR cuff injuries ,HUMERAL fractures ,MEDICAL records ,ACQUISITION of data ,NOSOLOGY ,TIME ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
Despite total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) and reverse TSA (rTSA) being fundamentally different procedures, and indicated in different pathologies (rTSA for rotator cuff deficiency [RCD] and proximal humeral fractures [PHFx] and anatomic TSA [aTSA] for glenohumeral osteoarthritis [GHOA]), they have the same Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code (23472). This paper's aim is to investigate differences in operative time and work-related value units (wRVUs) per hour among these pathologies, and ultimately determine if there is a need to assign separate CPTs for aTSA and rTSA. A retrospective cohort of data from the American College of Surgeons–National Surgical Quality Improvement Program was collected, all patients who underwent aTSA or rTSA (CPT: 23472) between the years of 2006 and 2019 for diagnoses of GHOA, RCD, and PHFx were included. Data collected included patient age, body mass index, operative time, and wRVUs per hour. Compared to GHOA (reference group), the average operative time for the RCD cohort was 12.242 minutes shorter (P <.001), while the wRVUs were higher by 1.627 (P <.001). The average operative time for rTSAs in the PHFx cohort were 17.615 minutes longer (P <.001), while the wRVUs were lower by 2.205 (P <.001). The average operative time for rTSAs for both RCDs and PHFx were longer than that for aTSAs for GHOA. Additionally, wRVUs were lower for rTSAs for RCD and PHFx compared to aTSAs for GHOA. This elucidates inconsistency in reimbursement structure for the procedures, which should be revisited. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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17. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND OF NOBEL LAUREATES AND THEIR MAIN CONTRIBUTION TO ECONOMIC SCIENCE.
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Xhelili-Krasniqi, Florentina and Mustafa-Topxhiu, Rahmije
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EDUCATIONAL background ,NOBEL Prize winners ,DOCTORAL degree ,INTERDISCIPLINARY research ,MICROECONOMICS ,ECONOMICS education - Abstract
This paper examines how Nobel laureates' academic backgrounds relate to their economic contributions. The study covers laureates in Economics from 1969 to 2023 and reveals that 49% of laureates studied Economics at the undergraduate level, while the remaining 51% pursued other sciences. Moreover, 79% of laureates obtained their doctoral degrees in Economics and 21% in other sciences. The data also includes a breakdown of laureates' primary contributions in various fields of Economics, with the majority contributing to Macroeconomics (29%), followed by Microeconomics (15%) and Finance (14%), New Methods of Economic Analysis (19%), and General Equilibrium Theory (6%). The results further demonstrate that 17% of laureates have contributed to interdisciplinary research, establishing links between Economics and other sciences such as Psychology, History, Sociology, Philosophy, Politics, Law, and Organizational Sciences. This approach is a result of the diverse educational backgrounds of Nobel laureates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
18. COUNTING ON CHINA.
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WORKMAN, MEGAN
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PAPERBOARD industry ,PAPER industry ,INDUSTRIAL capacity ,QUALITY control in the paper industry ,CORRUGATED boxes industry ,PAPER box industry ,CONTAINER industry ,ECONOMICS ,INTERNATIONAL trade - Abstract
The article discusses the impact of strong production of containerboards in China on the export market demand of U.S. Topics include the views on the move of China to tighten the regulation on the quality of paper materials, the ability of Chinese buyer to recognize the difference of single-stream No. 8 old newspapers bale and mix paper bale, and the stability on the piricing of old corrugated containers. INSET: PSI ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF SPECIFICATIONS VOTE.
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- 2016
19. Paper's tight; prices soar.
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Ducey, Michael J.
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PAPER industry ,UNITED States economy ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
Discusses the effects of the growth of the US economy for 1994 for the paper industry. Rise in the paper prices; Growth trends in paper production capacity; Relation between gross domestic product and paper prices; Developments in paper recycling. INSET: ...Planned capacity growth promises no relief..
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- 1995
20. Transforming economics towards tackling teachers' challenges in teaching economics: A case of selected schools in buffalo city metropolitan South Africa.
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Adu, Emmanuel Olusola
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ECONOMICS education ,ECONOMICS ,CURRICULUM ,TEACHING aids ,EDUCATION - Abstract
Introduction/Purpose: Economics is a dynamic subject whose students use the contents to address real-life problems. Therefore, this paper examines the transformation of economics to tackle teachers' challenges in the teaching of economics. Design/Methodology/Approach: This paper used a qualitative research technique to collect information from teachers based on a phenomenological research design. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 12 teachers of economics in 6 selected schools in Buffalo City. A semi-structured interview was used to elicit information from the respondents and the data were analysed using a thematic approach. Findings: The study identifies certain notable issues including imprecise economics curriculum materials and learners' inability to demonstrate interest due to various statistics and data components of the subject. Teachers' participation in professional development activities such as seminars, in-service training and workshops for knowledge updates is one of the solutions offered to overcome these difficulties. Limitation: This paper uses only 12 economics teachers from Buffalo City metropolitan municipality. Larger samples can be used in another municipality. A quantitative approach can be used to accommodate representative samples. Practical Implications: Teachers are expected to be at the forefront of disseminating the contents of the subject appropriately because a teacher can only give what he or she has. Teachers should be proactive and current with the recent developments in the nation and be technologically compliant. Contribution to the Literature: This paper contributes to the literature by highlighting practical solutions to the challenges teachers face during the teaching of economics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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21. Paper, storage costs plummet with e-signatures.
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INFORMATION retrieval ,COST control ,DOCUMENTATION ,SURGICAL clinics ,DIGITAL signatures ,ECONOMICS - Published
- 2015
22. Improvement in efficiency of fibre utilization by the Canadian forest products industry 1970 to 2010.
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Rotherham, Tony and Burrows, John
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FOREST products industry ,FIBERS ,PAPER industry ,FOREST management ,FORESTS & forestry ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
Copyright of Forestry Chronicle is the property of Canadian Institute of Forestry and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2014
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23. Co-cooking nonwoods with hardwoods.
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RUNGE, TROY and CHUNHUI ZHANG
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AGRICULTURAL wastes ,NON-timber forest products ,HARDWOODS ,PAPER industry ,MISCANTHUS ,CORN stover ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
Agricultural residues and energy crops are promising resources that can be utilized in the pulp and paper industry. This study examines the potential of co-cooking nonwood materials with hardwoods as means to incorporate nonwood material into a paper furnish. Specifically, miscanthus, switchgrass, and corn stover were substituted for poplar hardwood chips in the amounts of 10 wt %, 20 wt %, and 30 wt %, and the blends were subjected to kraft pulping experiments. The pulps were then bleached with an OD(EP)D sequence and then refined and formed into handsheets to characterize their physical properties. Surprisingly, all three co-cooked pulps showed improved strength properties (up to 35%). Sugar measurement of the pulps by high-performance liquid chromatography suggested that the strength increase correlated with enriched xylan content. Application: Co-cooking high-xylan nonwood materials with hardwoods at low levels may be a promising approach to incorporate nonwood materials into a paper furnish. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
24. JAPAN'S PAPER PRODUCTION DOWN.
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ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc. ,RESEARCH ,ECONOMIC recovery ,PAPER coatings ,CARDBOARD ,PAPER industry ,IMPORTS ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
Discusses Japan Paper Association's report that paper production has declined due to slow economic recovery. Amount of paper and paperboard production in tons; Impact of coated paper import on domestic production rate.
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- 2004
25. The Well-Informed Critique of the Economy: A Study of Lay Economic Reasoning in Ukraine.
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KOLOMOIETS, MAKSYM and HÁJEK, MARTIN
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POLITICAL attitudes ,ECONOMICS ,GAMIFICATION ,RESEARCH - Abstract
This article provides insight into the lay economic reasoning process through a qualitative gamification-method study conducted in Ukraine. Rather than economically naive individuals, laypeople in the study present themselves as Schützean well-informed citizens who are aware of expert knowledge and capable of using a metapragmatic register of critique in the discussion of the economic reality at hand. The doxic elements of lay economic knowledge, as an obstacle for metapragmatic reasoning, were also revealed in the study. The Ukrainian context of the research ensured that the respondents’ economic claims were, on the one hand, largely separated from their political opinions, and on the other, problematized the functioning of the economic institutions, which would remain uncontested in other conditions. The paper engages in discussion with the recent literature on lay economic knowledge and advocates the abandonment of reductionist perspectives on the subject in further research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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26. Evaluación cuantitativa del riesgo: Relación entre internacionalización y crecimiento socioeconómico de la pyme española.
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Ditta, Geoffrey, Arenas Falótico, Andrés Jerónimo, and Bayón Pérez, Jessica
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Copyright of Revista Venezolana de Gerencia (RVG) is the property of Revista de Filosofia-Universidad del Zulia and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2024
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27. Co-cooking moso bamboo with hardwoods.
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RUNGE, TROY, HEINRICHER, JACKIE, and MEIER, DAN
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BAMBOO ,FEEDSTOCK ,PAPER industry ,HARDWOODS ,PULP mills ,PAPERMAKING ,EUCALYPTUS ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
Bamboo is one of the world's fastest growing feedstocks and represents a promising nonwood resource that can be utilized in the pulp and paper industry. The timber varieties offer low feedstock costs, can be processed similarly to trees from a logistics standpoint, and have useful fiber properties for papermaking. Plantations have not yet been established due to propagation costs, limiting adoption of bamboo as a pulp feedstock to smaller pulp mills primarily in China, where there are native forests. Recent advances in micropropagation may allow lower establishment costs, but gradual introduction into the supply chain will be required. One concept is to gradually include bamboo feedstock into an established pulp mill as plantations are established, using co-cooking with a wood species. Previous work has shown that bamboo cooks fairly easily using the kraft process with conditions similar to hardwood species. Application: Producers considering adopting bamboo fiber as a portion of their fiber furnish for economic, unique property, or marketing reasons could utilize a strategy of co-cooking bamboo with either poplar or eucalyptus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
28. The impact of product charges and EU directives on the level of packaging waste recycling in Poland.
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Alwaeli, Mohamed
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COMMERCIAL products ,PACKAGING ,RECYCLING laws ,PACKAGING waste ,DATA analysis ,USER charges ,PAPER recycling ,PLASTICS ,GLASS ,CARDBOARD ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
Abstract: Currently the amount of produced packaging waste, especially that of paper, cardboard, glass and plastics, is increasing year by year. Increasing packaging quantity has forced countries of the European Union to face this problem. The issue is reflected in EU legislation. The European Parliament and further amended by Directives 2004/12/WE and 2005/20/WE, belongs to binding resolutions passed by the European Union. The leading principle of the Directives was to introduce the obligation to provide adequate levels of waste packaging recovery and recycling. The obligation was defined as the percentage of waste packaging recovery and recycling which has to be achieved by EU member countries in relation to the aggregate weight of packaging introduced into the market. Aspiring to join the European Union, Poland was obliged to comply with the environmental protection requirements valid in the Community. Since 1 January 2002, the annual recycling levels of waste packaging are defined in the Ordinance of the Council of Ministers of 30 June 2001. The aim of the present work is to discuss and compare the required and achieved recycling levels of waste packaging (made of plastic, aluminium, paper and cardboard and glass) in Poland in the years 2002–2007 under the influence of EU directives. Featured data show that the required levels of recovery and waste packaging recycling were met and even exceeded in some cases. This result was influenced by the fact that Poland has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004. Hence, actions were enforced in Poland pertaining to waste packaging management as well as an obligation to the recycling levels dictated by European directives. An additional stimulus was constituted by a product charge for failing to comply with the recycling target levels. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2010
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29. Exploring green energy in economics: conceptual evolution. A literature review based on text mining and sentiment analysis.
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PERNICI, Andreea, STANCU, Stelian, and VULPE, Monica-Ioana
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SUSTAINABLE development ,CLEAN energy ,ENERGY economics ,LITERATURE reviews ,SENTIMENT analysis - Abstract
Green energy has become one of the most recurrent topics of the last decade, with a clear ascending trend in terms of popularity and strategic relevance. Although the term has been a fundamental element in the energy, environmental science, or engineering domains, we can now observe frequent linkages with the highly dynamic and versatile economic context. With this in mind, in the current paper, we aim to present the related literature approaches that integrated green energy in economics, while also identifying the evolutionary differences of perspectives and frameworks. Therefore, the methodology will start by showcasing the clear evolution of the concept, with statistical overviews that confirm its increasing frequency. Afterward, we will limit the review to the papers that integrated green energy in the title, in an endeavor to illustrate the main connections and synergies found within the economic and business area. A selection of 50 papers will be made, 25 being published in the 2010-2019 period and 25 starting in 2020. Consequently, a classification framework will be constructed to allocate each paper based on the general subject and the main methodology used. After profiling the periods and extracting valuable comparisons, the papers will be curated through the computation of different text-mining techniques, resulting in insightful statistics on the most common words, complementary concepts, and general sentiment. The study's main conclusion will be the observed prevalence of a new economic framework, based on economic growth and sustainability: green growth. Therefore, in terms of contribution, by using data mining and sentiment analysis, we have extracted valuable information from a large volume of text, methodically proving that green energy is frequently linked with economic development, and evolving conceptually throughout the last decades. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
30. Environmental and economic policy analysis of waste paper trade and recycling in India
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Sharma, V. K., Nag, B., and van Beukering, P.
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GOVERNMENT policy ,ECONOMICS ,ENVIRONMENTAL policy ,PAPER industry ,WASTE recycling ,WASTE paper ,WASTE management - Abstract
A comprehensive case study of Mumbai (Bombay), India was undertaken to investigate the economic, social and environmental impact of international trade of waste paper for recycling purposes between industrialized and developing countries. Analysis of a Western approach vis-a-vis informal policy for waste paper recovery concludes that employment is maximum under informal policy measure and public response playsan important role in maintaining environmental quality. The study further shows that income inequality is more under informal policy, andwithout policy public cost will increase continuously in the future.The net present value of the informal policy is found to be higher than that for the formal policy. Econometric study on input substitution in the Indian paper industry suggests limited substitution possibilities between domestic and imported waste paper. Results from a static material balance flow model indicate that environmental impacts are less with increased trade and economically the paper sector in India benefits from free trade. Based upon the results of the study, somepolicy recommendations have been made that may enhance the efficiency of waste paper recycling in India. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1997
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31. Paper recycling: environmental and economic impact
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Bystrom, S. and Lonnstedt, L.
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WASTE recycling ,SYSTEM analysis ,PAPER ,MODELING (Sculpture) ,FORCE & energy ,ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
The Optimal Fibre Flow Model, a combined optimization and simulationmodel, calculates the optimal combination of energy recovery and recycling of waste paper for paper and board production. In addition, the environmental impact is estimated by using an environment load unit-index (ELU-index). The ELU-index assigns an environmental load valueto emissions and to the use of non-renewable resources such as oil and coal. Given a 'forced' utilization rate for the Scandinavian forest industry, optimization of marginal revenue shows environmental impact to be at a minimum with a utilization rate of about 30% in Scandinavia and 73% (an assumed upper limit) for the rest of Europe. If instead environmental impact is minimized, the utilization rate for Scandinavia is almost the same, while the utilization rate for the rest ofEurope is 53% (a lower assumed level). Given a fixed use of virgin fibres for the rest of Western Europe, a comparison of the environmental load at different 'forced' utilization rates for the Scandinavian forest industry shows no significant differences between the economicand environmental optimizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1997
32. Paper prices won't soften.
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Ducey, Michael J.
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PAPER ,PAPER industry ,PRICES ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
Examines the effect of the supply/demand imbalance on the prices of paper in the United States. Rapid increase in electrophotographic equipment and new quick printing outlets; Effect of global effects on papermaking; Possible increase in production costs as a result of TCF; Trade balance.
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- 1995
33. Coated paper production up.
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Ducey, Michael J.
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PAPER coatings ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
Discusses the demand in coated paper. Increased in coated paper production during the first quarter of 1993; Production trends for uncoated freesheet and mechanical; Price levels; Corporate profits for paper producers; Advertising growth; Prices for lightweight coated (LWC) grades; Mill's operating rate-price; Manufacturers' specifications war with imported and regional coated papers.
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- 1993
34. Pulp and paper industry effluent management
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Gove, G. W.
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PAPER industry ,TOXICOLOGY ,WASTEWATER treatment ,ECONOMICS - Published
- 1978
35. „...durch Tausendkünstler schnell vertausendfacht“? Goethe und die Geldpolitik in Deutschland um 1800.
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Müller, Gerhard
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MONETARY policy -- History ,PAPER money ,NAPOLEONIC Wars, 1800-1815 ,WAR finance ,PRICE inflation ,HISTORY of fiscal policy ,AUSTRIAN economic policy ,MONETARY policy ,HISTORY ,EIGHTEENTH century ,NINETEENTH century ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
The article examines the attitudes of German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe toward the monetary policies of his times, in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The author surveys in particular how Goethe's assessment of paper money changed over time, specifically against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe and their economic and financial effects. In this context, he also discusses Goethe's understanding of the causes of inflation, his dissatisfaction with Austrian fiscal and monetary policies during this time, and Goethe's advocacy against the introduction of paper money in the Duchy of Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach in Germany, where he served as privy councilor, following his reading of an essay on the subject by Swiss economist Jean-Charles-Léonard Simonde de Sismondi.
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- 2012
36. Economic potential of black liquor electrolysis as a treatment option for small agro-based mills.
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Ghatak, Himadri Roy
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SULFATE waste liquor ,PAPER mills ,ELECTROLYSIS ,INDUSTRIAL equipment replacement cost accounting ,WOOD pulp industry ,CAPITAL costs ,ELECTROLYTIC cells ,ECONOMICS ,EQUIPMENT & supplies ,MAINTENANCE - Abstract
The article discusses the economic potential of black liquor electrolysis in treating small agro-based paper mills. It notes that economic simulation was used to calculate the potential costs and earnings associated with black liquor electrolysis for agro-based mills, which shows that black liquor would give a payback of 0.6-4.2 years. It mentions that economic indices affecting payback for low and high potential electrolysis are the capital costs of electrolyzer and the hydrogen selling price.
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- 2009
37. Combining ecological and economic assessment of options for newspaper waste management
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Dahlbo, Helena, Ollikainen, Markku, Peltola, Sanna, Myllymaa, Tuuli, and Melanen, Matti
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NEWSPAPER publishing ,NEWSPAPERS ,PAPER & the environment ,WASTE recycling & economics ,ENVIRONMENTAL policy ,WASTE management ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
We combined life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) with economic analysis of social life cycle costs (SLCC) to investigate five alternatives for newspaper waste management. The alternatives consisted of various recovery and treatment methods applicable to newspaper in a separately collected paper fraction and to newspaper in mixed waste. We linked LCIA and SLCC to each other at three different stages. First, we used LCIA to rank our alternatives and asked how this ranking relates to the SLCC associated with each alternative. Second, we solved the cost minimizing problem and asked how this purely economic ranking relates to our LCIA ranking. Third, we solved the cost minimizing problem when external costs from the use of fossil fuels were included and then compared the solution to the LCIA results. Many useful features emerged. Tying economic analysis firmly to the steps of LCA helps to produce consistent SLCCs. Economic analysis can also be helpful in defining the boundaries of the product system and to facilitate decisions on avoided impacts. Finally, given that environmental policies usually involve trade-offs between environmental and economic factors, economic analysis conducted consistently with LCA complements LCA in a way that can be expected to make the results of the analysis more useful for policy making. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- 2007
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38. CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO A THEMATIC ISSUE OF CAHIERS D'ÉCONOMIE POLITIQUE / PAPERS IN POLITICAL ECONOMY WHAT DID WE LEARN ON CLASSICAL ECONOMY SINCE SRAFFA?
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Arena, Richard, Benetti, Carlo, Bidard, Christian, Cartelier, Jean, Deleplace, Ghislain, and Rebeyrol, Antoine
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INCOME inequality ,ECONOMIC equilibrium ,COMMERCIAL products ,ECONOMICS ,DISTRIBUTION (Economic theory) ,CAPITAL ,NONRENEWABLE natural resources ,DISCRETIONARY income ,PRICES - Abstract
The article offers information on the aspects of classical political economy and discusses facts related to it including income distribution, competitive prices and dynamics. It talks about the topics of analyzation in Production of Commodities which includes joint production, fixed capital and the standard commodity. It mentions post-Sraffian topics including exhaustible resources, disequilibrium dynamics and critique of economic theory. It also informs about the possibility of conference to be held in the autumn of 2014 based on the thematic issues.
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- 2013
39. Equality Restricted: The Problematic Compatibility between Austerity Measures and Human Rights Law.
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MARCONDES SMITH, MICHAEL G.
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HUMAN rights ,EQUALITY ,HEALTH services accessibility ,RECESSIONS ,DISCRIMINATION (Sociology) ,MEDICAL care ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,ECONOMICS ,HEALTH care reform ,GOVERNMENT policy ,HEALTH equity ,GOVERNMENT aid - Abstract
Economic policies that concentrate wealth and aggravate socioeconomic inequalities often have negative impacts on human rights. For example, evidence points to the unequal impact of austerity measures--such as the defunding and privatizing of health care--on already disadvantaged groups and individuals. Despite its detrimental impacts, austerity often appears as a necessary evil in times when difficult choices must be made. Justified through arguments of trickle-down economics to support growth, the realization of human rights is postponed. Human rights are sidelined as guidelines that inform rather than limit such measures. The assumption that wealth concentration and the consequent reduction of human rights standards may be justified suggests a problematic conception of equality in human rights law. In this paper, I critically examine the way that this assumption informs the exclusion of distributive considerations from the scope of equality within human rights law. I identify and evaluate the emerging interpretations of equality beyond the legal-technical notion of equal treatment and the prohibition of discrimination and the extent to which equality in human rights may take on a distributive function in combating policies of wealth concentration such as austerity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2023
40. RePEc: research papers in economics.
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Tucker, J. C.
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ECONOMICS ,SOCIAL sciences ,WEBSITES ,ONLINE databases ,INFORMATION resources - Abstract
Reviews the RePEc Web site, a directory and database for scholarly communication in economics and other social sciences.
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- 2005
41. Innovation and Economic Value: A Prospective Benefit-Cost Analysis of the Fab Bhutan Challenge.
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Thomas, Milan
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COST benefit analysis ,VALUE (Economics) ,CROP improvement ,BUDGET ,CROP yields ,WEED competition - Abstract
National governments and international donors fund challenge competitions to foster innovation, but there is little evidence on the economic return to such investments. This paper conducts an ex-ante benefit-cost analysis to project the economic return on the 2023 Fab Bhutan Challenge, which was part of FAB23 Bhutan (the 19th annual international Fab Lab Conference). For the Challenge benefits side of the analysis, studies covering five topics were drawn from: crop yield improvements from climate adaptation (for Challenge 1 in Sarpang), cost and time savings from improved water supply (for Challenge 2 in Pangbisa), livelihood savings from human-wildlife conflict prevention (Challenge 3 in Limbukha Chiwog), revenue generation from cultural exports (Challenge 4 in Thimphu), and economic returns from special needs education (Challenge 5 in Rinchending). For the Challenge costs side, budget data were collected and interviews with challenge participants were conducted. Conservative estimates that account for the probability of some challenge solutions ultimately being nonviable place the economic return to Bhutan between $5 and $12 per dollar invested. The paper concludes by discussing opportunities for scaling solutions from the structured innovation challenge based on the global evidence, and implications of the study for Bhutan's economic aspirations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
42. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND WAVES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
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RAVŠELJ, Dejan, OBADIĆ, Alka, and ARISTOVNIK, Aleksander
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HIGHER education ,ECONOMICS ,COVID-19 pandemic ,PROFESSIONAL education ,EMPIRICAL research - Abstract
The Covid-19 pandemic is responsible for the most considerable disruption to society in recent history, including higher education. To reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, higher education institutions around the world moved rapidly to transfer the teaching process from onsite to online, with e-learning adopted as a mandatory teaching process during lockdowns. This transition was not a challenge only for higher education institutions but also for higher education students, as it significantly changed the way they lived and worked and challenged their personal finances and professional career in the future. Namely, the combination of tremendous uncertainty, fear of infection, individual restraints following public guidelines and mandatory lockdowns resulted in an instantaneous decrease in overall economic activity. This is primarily due to a huge shift towards telework, which consequently reduced the number of those effectively working in all countries as companies have frozen hiring and put part of their workforce on hold through subsidized job-retention schemes. Accordingly, new unemployment claims have soared in many countries, and projections suggest that the unemployment rate will be much higher than at the peak of the global financial crisis. However, the economic fallout of the pandemic resulted not only in unprecedented job losses but also in higher intensity of precarious work. Moreover, available evidence also suggests that especially vulnerable groups – the low skilled, youth and women – as well as students, are paying the heaviest toll of the Covid-19 crisis. Since there is a little empirical evidence on the implications of the crisis on the economic and financial aspects of higher education students, the main aim of the paper is to examine the impact of the first ad second waves of the pandemic on students' personal finances and their professional career in the future. The data are derived from a comprehensive and large-scale global student survey, which was carried out online between 5 May 2020 and 15 June 2020 for the first wave and between 20 December 2020 and 30 April 2021 for the second wave of the pandemic, when most countries were experiencing the onerous restrictions imposed by the lockdown. The survey was intended for all higher education students at least 18 years of age, representing the target population of the study, who were recruited by convenience sampling facilitated by advertising on university communication systems around The Covid-19 pandemic is responsible for the most considerable disruption to society in recent history, including higher education. To reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV)2, higher education institutions around the world moved rapidly to transfer the teaching process from onsite to online, with e-learning adopted as a mandatory teaching process during lockdowns. This transition was not a challenge only for higher education institutions but also for higher education students, as it significantly changed the way they lived and worked and challenged their personal finances and professional career in the future. Namely, the combination of tremendous uncertainty, fear of infection, individual restraints following public guidelines and mandatory lockdowns resulted in an instantaneous decrease in overall economic activity. This is primarily due to a huge shift towards telework, which consequently reduced the number of those effectively working in all countries as companies have frozen hiring and put part of their workforce on hold through subsidized job-retention schemes. Accordingly, new unemployment claims have soared in many countries, and projections suggest that the unemployment rate will be much higher than at the peak of the global financial crisis. However, the economic fallout of the pandemic resulted not only in unprecedented job losses but also in higher intensity of precarious work. Moreover, available evidence also suggests that especially vulnerable groups – the low skilled, youth and women – as well as students, are paying the heaviest toll of the Covid-19 crisis. Since there is a little empirical evidence on the implications of the crisis on the economic and financial aspects of higher education students, the main aim of the paper is to examine the impact of the first ad second waves of the pandemic on students' personal finances and their professional career in the future. The data are derived from a comprehensive and large-scale global student survey, which was carried out online between 5 May 2020 and 15 June 2020 for the first wave and between 20 December 2020 and 30 April 2021 for the second wave of the pandemic, when most countries were experiencing the onerous restrictions imposed by the lockdown. The survey was intended for all higher education students at least 18 years of age, representing the target population of the study, who were recruited by convenience sampling facilitated by advertising on university communication systems around. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2022
43. Abraham Lincoln papers project faces tough economic times.
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Heupel, Dana
- Subjects
ECONOMICS ,HISTORIC preservation - Abstract
The article offers information on the Papers of Abraham Lincoln project, which aims to collect documents related to former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. Topics discussed include project's associate editor Stacy Pratt McDermott determined that attorney Andrew Johnston has written a letter to Lincoln that had been found in Lincoln's Springfield home in Illinois, appropriation cut for the project from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and the views of Paper's director Daniel Stowell.
- Published
- 2014
44. Charles Holmes Herty and the Birth of the Southern Newsprint Paper Industry, 1927-1940
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Oden, Jack P.
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Early sources of newsprint for American newspapers were forests of northeastern United States and Canada. Paper mills in those regions could produce enough newsprint for both countries. Pine trees of southeastern United States were considered unsuitable for newsprint because they were presumed to have a high resin content. Charles Holmes Herty (d. 1938) was a prominent Georgia chemist who discovered that the presumption about the unsuitability of pines for newsprint was erroneous. He organized and ran a research laboratory that worked out a process for making newsprint from pines. Primary and secondary sources; 11 photos, 64 notes.
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- 1977
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45. Journal of Economic Literature Codes Classification System (JEL).
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Heikkilä, Jussi T. S.
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ECONOMICS publishing ,ECONOMICS literature ,CLASSIFICATION ,BIBLIOMETRICS ,SCIENTOMETRICS - Abstract
The Journal of Economic Literature codes classification system (JEL) published by the American Economic Association (AEA) is the de facto standard classification system for research literature in economics. The JEL classification system is used to classify articles, dissertations, books, book reviews, and working papers in EconLit, a database maintained by the AEA. Over time, it has evolved and extended to a system with over 850 subclasses. This paper reviews the history and development of the JEL classification system, describes the current version, and provides a selective overview of its uses and applications in research. The JEL codes classification system has been adopted by several publishers, and their instructions are reviewed. There are interesting avenues for future research as the JEL classification system has been surprisingly little used in existing bibliometric and scientometric research as well as in library classification systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2022
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
46. 2009 Paper Market Outlook.
- Author
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Clinkunbroomer, Jeanette
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PAPER industry ,PRINTING industry ,INDUSTRYWIDE conditions ,PAPER mills ,RECESSIONS ,ECONOMICS ,ECONOMIC history - Abstract
The article reports on adjustements made in paper and printing industry to deal with the global financial crisis. It is noted that many paper manufacturers have steadily reduced production capacity to bring costs in line with market demand. Paper mills like International Paper, Domtar and Boise Inc. have shut down or downsized their operations due to inflation, reduced demand and the economic recession.
- Published
- 2009
47. Coated Paper Market Turns to Profits.
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Ducey, Mike
- Subjects
PAPER coatings industry ,PRICE increases ,INDUSTRIAL capacity ,PAPER products industry ,NEWSPRINT industry ,NEWSPAPER publishing ,PAPER mills ,REMODELING of industrial buildings for other use ,MERGERS & acquisitions ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
The article reports on the world coated paper markets focussing on over capacity and quality coated paper products being available at low prices. An upward blip in the market is expected during holiday buying, sports events and political elections. Consolidation in newsprint, super calendared and light weight coated paper industry happened to be into few hands of North America and Norway, which control over 60% of production, in less than a decade. During this period many mergers, name changes, and private equity placements took place. The big names like Sappi and Stora Enso are still running the global show on pricing and product mix. In an effort to stabilize the market and to realize profits Sappi announced a price increase for coated free sheet grade in Europe.
- Published
- 2006
48. Paper and allied products
- Author
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Gellman, I. and Gove, G. W.
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ECONOMICS ,INSTRUMENTATION technicians ,WASTEWATER treatment - Published
- 1975
49. Cogeneration: potential impact on the competitiveness of Canada's pulp and paper industry
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Douglas, Jim, Burns, Brendan, Vrany, Nada, and Tate, Don
- Published
- 1993
50. STATE OF THE FIRST NATION ECONOMY PAPER RELEASED AT THE INTER-NATION TRADE AND ECONOMIC SUMMIT.
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ECONOMICS ,NATIVE Americans ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,GOVERNMENT policy - Abstract
The article announces the release of "The State of the First Nation Economy" research paper at the 2009 Inter-Nation Trade and Economic Summit in Toronto, Ontario. The study was prepared by a group of academics specializing in aboriginal economic and social issues. According to National Chief Phil Fontaine, the paper states that fragmentation and other shortcomings in Canadian federal policy need to be addressed immediately in order for First Nations to become equal partners in Canada's future prosperity.
- Published
- 2009
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