This study investigates the effect of transportation distance on knowledge spillovers and smart specialization in China. Utilizing a micro-level regression approach, the paper examines the heterogeneous effects of transportation distances on the probability of intra- and inter-class patent...

This paper constructs a horizontally and vertically differentiated product model in a repeated, collusive pricing game. Based upon different profit-sharing rules, it examines the interacting effects of (vertical) quality distortion and cost difference on (horizontal) market competition. It shows...

Monitoring wetlands of Kenya is critical for analysis of environmental changes since they present unique ecosystems with special hydrological balance and biodiversity. In this study, the Landsat 8-9 OLI/TIRS satellite images for 2015-2022 were classified using GRASS GIS scripts to evaluate...

While gravity models of trade perform well in empirical tests of both goods and services, efforts to tailor gravity models to the unique features of services trade have been limited. In particular, since trade in services can be conducted via travel or directly over the internet, trade costs...

The impact of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) on surface water quality is a growing concern in Ghana. Issues of water scarcity, shortages and closure of treatment plants is on the increase in the Atewa Enclave mainly due to the antagonizing effect of ASM Land Use (LU) on the Birim River....

Changes in policy over the last thirty years, particularly within advanced economies, have allowed for increased financialization, deregulation and globalisation of housing. What differentiates real-estate from other financial markets is that it possesses a salient socio-spatial geography....

This paper analyzes the role of distance and financial development in equity portfolio performance, using panel data on mutual fund holdings in the U.S. stock market from 39 countries. Our paper shows that financial development, represented by financial depth, is positively correlated with...