Solanum nigrum L. has been described as a Cd hyperaccumulator, but the potential for continuous remediation, long-term effects of different planting methods, or chemical chelating agents have not been fully characterized. The potential for continuous phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated farmland...

There has been much discussion of the differences in macroeconomic performance and prospects between the US, Japan and the euro area. Using Markov-switching techniques, in this paper we identify and compare specifically their major business-cycle features and examine the case for a common...