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along with two alternative, more naïve, policies. The CL policy is slightly over 2% from optimal, whereas the alternative … policies are 7% and 27% from optimal. We also study the sensitivity of our policy to the coefficient of variation of the lead …
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Increased consumption of vegetables may reduce obesity and the prevalence of cardiac diseases and cancer. Norwegians consume less vegetables than nutrition experts recommend and the per capita consumption is lower than in most European countries. To investigate the causes of low consumption, a...
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accessible to the poor” (p. 2).The rice crisis of 2007-08 showed the crucial role of export and import policies on the behavior … assess the impact of international rice trade policies onthe patterns of production, consumption, trade, and prices, from an … ex-post and ex-anteperspective, and analyze the implications of these policies from a food-security point of view …
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This paper evaluates the main changes that happened in the Brazilian policies of agricultural minimum price since 1997 … policies. In 1996, Brazilian Federal Government created two new programs,Prêmio de Escoamento de Produto (PEP) and Contratos de …
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This panel will discuss the research being conducted, and the models being used in three current coastal EPA studies being conducted on ecosystem services in Tampa Bay, the Chesapeake Bay and the Coastal Carolinas. These studies are intended to provide a broader and more comprehensive approach...
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may see a popular backlash.Most governments have policies to control FDI’s entry into their markets. These policies have …-level factors. FDI policies are an indication of developing countries win-sets, or range of agreements they are willing to accept … the degree of openness to FDI indicated by FDI equity policies in developing countries. I then test the effect these …
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optimal preventive maintenance policies must take these penalty costs into account and properly traded against the cost of …
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The success of a new product depends on both engineering decisions (product reliability) and marketing decisions (price, warranty). A higher reliability results in a higher manufacturing cost and higher sale price. Consumers are willing to pay a higher price only if they can be assured about...
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may see a popular backlash. Most governments have policies to control FDI's entry into their markets. These policies have …-level factors. FDI policies are an indication of developing countries win-sets, or range of agreements they are willing to accept … the degree of openness to FDI indicated by FDI equity policies in developing countries. I then test the effect these …
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initiate important strategic developmental policies in order to meet future demand for economical and sustainable development … opinions and discussions on a set of developmental policies and strategies, this paper establishes a comprehensive list of …
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