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Fertilizing Nature: A Tragedy of Excess in the Commons
Good, Allen G; Beatty, Perrin H - eSocialSciences - 2011
Globally, we are applying excessive nitrogen (N) fertilizers to our agricultural crops, which ultimately causes nitrogen pollution to our ecosphere. The atmosphere is polluted by N2O and NOx gases that directly and indirectly increase atmospheric warming and climate change. Nitrogen is also...
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The Yuan’s Exchange Rates and Pass-through Effects on the Prices of Japanese and US Imports
Xing, Yuqing - eSocialSciences - 2010
of the yuan against the yen, Japanese import prices would be expected to rise 0.55% in the short run and 0.99%, a …This paper estimated the pass-through effects of yuan’s exchange rates on prices of the US and Japanese imports from … a 0.23% increase in prices of the US imports in the short run and 0.47% in the long run. Japanese import prices were …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008694256
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A Perspective on Fisheries Sector Interventions for Livelihood Promotion
Biswas, Subho; Datta, Samar K.; Singh, Srijan Pal; … - eSocialSciences - 2010
The ultimate goal of this paper is to derive inspiration from Coase Theorem and the Japanese model of Keiretsu to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008544598
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Developing Asia’s Competitive Advantage in Green Products: Learning from the Japanese Experience
Lino, Fukuya; Lim, Alva - eSocialSciences - 2010
. The aim of this paper is to show what lessons can be learnt from the Japanese case. [ADBI Working Paper 228] …
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Lessons from Japan’s Banking Crisis
Kawai, Masahiro; Fujii, Mariko - eSocialSciences - 2010
The Japanese government’s response to the financial crisis in the 1990s was late, unprepared and insufficient; it …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008677772
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Promoting Democracy in Myanmar: Political Party Capacity Building
Aung, Aung - eSocialSciences - 2013
The importance of the political parties in Myanmar and their role as the creators of the future of the country. The course of the present developments relies on the ability of the political parties. This paper highlights the role of political parties, the conflict history of the country and the...
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Implications of Rules of Origin: An Analysis
Satapathy, C. - eSocialSciences - 2006
The formulation of appropriate criteria for origin determination is crucial for any country or regional trading block interested in ensuring growth and economic. Perhaps this is the single most important reason that explains the aggressive negotiating stance adopted by various member countries...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005528131
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Overview of Bilateral Free Trade and Investment Agreements
Bilaterals.org - eSocialSciences - 2006
A comprehensive inventory of bilateral FTAs on a global scale, with sections on Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean. It highlights the key points of each agreement, and details planned future developments. Background paper prepared for the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341661
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Impact on India of Tariff and Quantitative Restrictions under WTO
Goldar, Bishwanath - eSocialSciences - 2006
This paper assesses the impact of India’s unilateral tariff reductions and lowering of quantitative restrictions since 1991. It then evaluates the WTO commitments on nonagricultural market access in the light of these reductions. This short paper based on hard quantitative analysis is a...
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Trends in Anti-dumping: First Decade of WTO
Satapathy, C. - eSocialSciences - 2005
There has been a significant decline in anti dumping initiations. This is a welcome trend as there is scant support in economic literature for anti-dumping action. The trend might well indicate the effectiveness of WTO’s dispute settlement machinery in recent years. WTO has ruled against...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341717