Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Fatemeh Babaie, Mohammad Hossein Motevalli, Gholamhossein Mehralian, Farzad Peiravian, Nazila Yousefi
Summary: Governments use different pricing policies to ensure public access, availability, and affordability of medicines. External reference pricing (ERP) is widely used due to its easy implementation. However, ERP is entirely path dependent and has pros and cons, making it challenging to understand its impact in different countries. This study examines the performance of ERP in Iran as a pricing tool.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Business
Hans Kjellberg, Ebba Sjogren, Linus Johansson Krafve
Summary: Economic theory assumes availability of accurate price information in markets, but in reality, actual price information can be private and confidential, leading to reliance on inaccurate official list prices. Research on national markets for specialist pharmaceuticals reveals variations in how list prices are set, used, and communicated, indicating their poor approximation of actual prices. However, buyers still use list prices as indicators of willingness to pay and to create successful market images. This study concludes that markets with opaque actual prices have a linear and non-recursive price formation process, implying a relational nature independent of the goods exchanged.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hossein Azadi, Fatemeh Taheri, Samane Ghazali, Saghi Movahhed Moghaddam, Narges Siamian, Imaneh Goli, Shahla Choobchian, Maryam Pour, Ahsen Isik Ozguven, Kristina Janeckova, Petr Sklenicka, Frank Witlox
Summary: This study investigates the environmental, social, and economic consequences of genetically modified (GM) crops at the farm level in developing countries through a meta-analysis. The results show that genetic modification technology can enhance the socio-economic and environmental efficiency of farmers in developing countries. However, the long-term sustainability of genetic modification production is reduced.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Shuxian Zheng, Xuanru Zhou, Pei Zhao, Wanli Xing, Yawen Han, Hongchang Hao, Wenbo Luo
Summary: This study analyzes the trade position of countries participating in the nickel product trade and its impact on trade prices from the perspective of the industry chain. The study finds that Asian factors play an important role in the nickel product trade market, and the trade role of a country has significant cross-influence on trade prices in all links of the industrial chain. Additionally, the study quantifies and visualizes the pricing power of typical countries.
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Food Science & Technology
Yan Bai, Leah Costlow, Alissa Ebel, Sarah Laves, Yurika Ueda, Natalie Volin, Maya Zamek, William A. Masters
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to fluctuations in global food prices, with significant increases in prices for more nutritious food groups in countries with higher case counts. Comparing monthly retail food prices in different countries can help guide policy and improve resilience and response to shocks in the food supply chain.
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Economics
Alan Finkelstein Shapiro, Federico S. Mandelman
Summary: The study finds a strong and negative link between firm digital adoption and self-employment rates, and no association between digital adoption and unemployment rates in developing countries. Positive linkages between the cost of technology adoption and salaried-firm entry costs are crucial for explaining this relationship.
JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Yufeng Chen, Kashif Raza, Majed Alharthi
Summary: This study analyzes the dynamics of energy consumption in developing economies from 1990 to 2019. The findings suggest that personal remittances and education have an impact on energy consumption, with remittances and energy prices reducing energy consumption while education and economic growth increasing it. Trade openness also stimulates energy consumption in these countries.
ENERGY STRATEGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sheng Cheng, Xinran Li, Yan Cao
Summary: In recent years, global food prices have experienced a significant shift due to frequent extreme weather events caused by temperature anomalies and the overlapping risks of COVID-19. The threat posed by temperature anomalies has expanded beyond agricultural production to all aspects of the food supply and demand channels, resulting in increased volatility in food markets. Studying trends in global food prices is of vital importance in providing early warning signs for nations to ensure the stability of the food market.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Feng Zhao, Yinyin Zhang, Majed Alharthi, Muhammad Wasif Zafar
Summary: This study uses the panel quantile regression method to reveal the impact of financial inclusion and globalization on the environment in developing countries. The results show that financial inclusion and globalization exacerbate pollutant emissions and environmental degradation, while energy prices and foreign direct investment contribute to reducing CO2 emissions. The study also confirms the presence of an Environmental Kuznets Curve in developing countries.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Julia Davies, Jordan Blekking, Corrie Hannah, Andrew Zimmer, Nupur Joshi, Patrese Anderson, Allan Chilenga, Tom Evans
Summary: Traditional markets play a critical role in the rural-urban food systems of sub-Saharan Africa. However, these markets face challenges such as infrastructure deficits, poor waste management, and internal conflict. Our study aims to explore the governance structures of traditional markets to identify effective institutional arrangements for market management.
HABITAT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Geography
Connor Reed, T. Edward Yu, David Hughes
Summary: This study uses geostatistical analysis and spatial regression to compare the trade area composition of specialty grocery chains and traditional supermarkets in the United States. The focus is on demographic factors, consumer lifestyles, and the competitive landscape. The findings highlight the importance of these additional dimensions in distinguishing between specialty grocers and traditional supermarkets. These insights can inform decision-making for shopping center landlords, developers, and grocery chains for competitive location strategies and real estate decisions.
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Food Science & Technology
Raquel P. F. Guine, Sofia G. Florenca, Maria Joao Barroca, Ofelia Anjos
Summary: Intangible cultural heritage plays an important role in the food sector, as traditional knowledge and skills hold significant social and economic value. The food industry is seeking to develop new products that appeal to modern consumers while also maintaining the identity of traditional products.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lin Liu
Summary: This study examines the impact of economic uncertainty on public health using a Bayesian panel vector autoregressive model. The results suggest that heightened economic uncertainty has marginal immediate effects on health, but may lead to prolonged life expectancy and lowered mortality rates. There are considerable heterogeneities among various country classifications, with the health-enhancing effects more prominent in emerging markets and middle-income countries.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Oluleke O. Babayomi, Davo A. Dahoro, Zhenbin Zhang
Summary: This article discusses the challenges faced by developing countries in the clean energy transition and highlights the impact of low grid capacity, low urbanization rates, and youth demographics on their approach. It proposes prioritizing the development of mature dispatchable low-carbon energy sources as a strategy.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Catherine Nkirote Kunyanga, Morten Fibieger Byskov, Keith Hyams, Samuel Mburu, Grace Werikhe, Rawlynce Bett
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented disruption of global food systems and severe containment measures led to negative impacts on agri-food supply chains and food prices. This study examined the implications of the pandemic on food prices and commodities supplies using structured interviews and secondary data analysis. The findings revealed high inflation and decreased sales volumes for commodities, changes in household consumption behavior, and increased market prices for grains and pulses while declining for cabbages and Irish potatoes. These findings can inform policymakers in implementing future shock and pandemic control protocols for food security and urban livelihoods.
