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Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Poor Paper Management at Higher Education Institutions in Ethiopia: Evidence From Hawassa University
Mohammed, Akalewold Fedilu; Ibrahim, Abdurahman Hamza; … - In: International Journal of Risk and Contingency … 7 (2018) 2, pp. 24-41
impacts of poor paper management at higher education institutions of Ethiopia with a particular focus on Hawassa University …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012047280
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The Parental Perspective over the Use of iPads in Primary and Middle Years of Schooling: Issues for Pedagogical and Policy Debates
Ismail, Abdullah; Cashin, Anthony - In: International Journal of Web-Based Learning and … 12 (2017) 3, pp. 34-46
Apple's iPad and other forms of tablet are reportedly gaining increasing popularity within the academic premises. Most of the published research on this topic has highly admired the positive role and impact of iPads on teaching and learning practices, as if an exogenous technological induction...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012048657
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Weather Impacts On Natural, Social And Economic System (WISE) Part II: Individual Perception of Climate Extremes in Italy
Galeotti, Marzio; Goria, Alessandra; Mombrini, Paolo; … - 2004
WISE project. This project aims at investigating the effects and the impacts of extreme weather events, particularly very … covers the quantitative analysis of the impacts of climate extremes on the socio-economic system in Italy and the analysis of … the perception of weather impacts through questionnaire survey to the general public. With regard to the individuals …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011324909
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Weather Impacts On Natural, Social And Economic System (WISE) Part I: Sectoral Analysis of Climate Impacts in Italy
Galeotti, Marzio; Goria, Alessandra; Mombrini, Paolo; … - 2004
WISE project. This project aims at investigating the effects and the impacts of extreme weather events, particularly very … covers the quantitative analysis of the impacts of climate extremes on the socio-economic system in Italy and the analysis of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011324910
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Estimating Ricardian models with panel data
Massetti, Emanuele; Mendelsohn, Robert - 2011
Many nonmarket valuation models, such as the Ricardian model, have been estimated using cross sectional methods with a single year of data. Although multiple years of data should increase the robustness of such methods, repeated cross sections suggest the results are not stable. We argue that...
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Economic benefits of dolphins in the United States eastern tropical Pacific purse-seine tuna industry
Haraden, John; Herrick, Samuel F.; Squires, Dale; … - 2004
This paper provides a profit-maximizing model with vessel-level dolphin mortality limits for purse seiners harvesting tunas in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. The model analytically derives the shadow price (estimated economic value) for dolphin mortality, the fishing-fleet size, and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009447923
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Climate change impacts and adaptation strategies in Italy: An economic assessment
Carraro, Carlo; Sgobbi, Alessandra - 2008
In this paper, the economic value of the impacts of climate change is assessed for different Italian economic sectors … and regions. Sectoral and regional impacts are then aggregated to provide a macroeconomic estimate of variations in GDP …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010270923
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Transition to a low carbon footprint : a conceptual model of impacts and management for Australian businesses
Thyil, Vijaya; Wise, Victoria - 2010
Australian businesses will face profound and wide-ranging structural impacts during their transition to a low carbon … footprint economy. This paper synthesizes the impacts for the firm during the transition and identifies the crucial impact … evaluates the challenges in managing the multiple impacts. The paper provides a conceptual model that will assist decision …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483779
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The impacts of social protection benefits on behaviours potentially related to economic growth: A literature review
Paiva, Luis Henrique; Varella, Santiago Falluh - 2019
What are the possible impacts of social protection benefits on economic growth? Although the main objective of these …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012268469
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Remittances in Asia: Implications for the Fight against Poverty and the Pursuit of Economic Growth
Vargas-Silva, Carlos; Jha, Shikha; Sugiyarto, Guntur - 2009
This study examines the potential of remittances for promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in Asian countries using data for more than 20 countries in the region for 1988–2007. The results indicate that remittances positively affect home country real gross domestic product (GDP) per...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010507279