The value of food resources

2015 ◽  
Vol 117 (1) ◽  
pp. 431-442
Author(s):  
Wenbiao Wu
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Food Resources ◽  
High Income ◽  
Income Country ◽  
High Income Country ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Real Value

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to help understanding the value of food resources (FRs). This may raise global awareness on their importance in macro- and micro-economics. Design/methodology/approach – The relationship of FRs with human life was analyzed through literature review to illustrate their real value. Association of FRs production with the probability of becoming a high income country was estimated by analyzing the relevant data published by FAOSTAT, World Bank and United Nations to illustrate their value in macro-economy. Analyzing the interrelationship of prices with their attributes through literature review and the correlation of the relevant data published by FAOSTAT and OECD was undertaken to create a mathematical model for pricing FRs. Findings – The real value of FRs is unaccountable, which makes their economic value (price) be not always determined on market. Increase in the probability of becoming a high income country with increase in FRs production indicates that their shortage may bottleneck macro-economic development. A mathematical model has been created for estimating the economic value of FRs. Practical implications – These findings are applicable for managing (or administrating), pricing or evaluating FRs, analyzing their economic status, developing business and predicting tendency in micro-economy. They are also vital for managing or developing macro-economy. The findings should be useful for farmers, food companies, governmental agents, individuals, etc. Originality/value – This is the first to report these findings. This is a significant progress in FRs research and valuable for education.

How do government regulations and policies respond to the growing online-enabled transportation service (OETS) in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Taiwan?

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 419-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dyah Mutiarin ◽  
Achmad Nurmandi ◽  
Hazel Jovita ◽  
Mukti Fajar ◽  
Yao-Nan Lien
Keyword(s):  
Sharing Economy ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
High Income ◽  
Income Country ◽  
High Income Country ◽  
Government Regulations ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Transportation Sector ◽  
Transportation Service

Purpose This paper aims to explore the dynamic context of the sharing economy in the transportation sector. This paper looks into the development of government regulations on the growing business of transportation network companies in Indonesia, the Philippines (represented as middle-income countries) and Taiwan (high-income country). How do government regulations and policies respond to the growing online-enabled transportation service (OETS) in Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan? Design/methodology/approach This study is qualitative-comparative research. Data on the transportation sector of each country have been gathered from reputable online sources. Findings Authors found evidence that the policy responses made by the Governments of Indonesia, Philippines and Taiwan to the sharing economy in the transportation sector are incremental and trial-error based policies. Research limitations This paper has not addressed the policy issues’ relationship between driver and platform companies. Practical implications The future of the relationship between sharing firms and local governments suggests that the focus should be on stronger consumer protections, deeper economic redistribution and achievement of other policy aims (Rauch and Schleicher, 2015). Originality/value This is a comparative study on different levels of economy, particularly between low- or middle-income and high-income country.

Vitamin A in Children Hospitalized for Measles in a High-Income Country

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Lo Vecchio ◽  
Maria Donata Cambriglia ◽  
Dario Bruzzese ◽  
Alfredo Guarino
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
High Income ◽  
Income Country ◽  
High Income Country

scholarly journals Stuck in the middle: a systematic review of authorship in collaborative health research in Africa, 2014–2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. e001853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethany L Hedt-Gauthier ◽  
Herve Momo Jeufack ◽  
Nicholas H Neufeld ◽  
Atalay Alem ◽  
Sara Sauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
African Country ◽  
High Income ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Income Country ◽  
High Income Country ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Global Health Research ◽  
The Usa

BackgroundCollaborations are often a cornerstone of global health research. Power dynamics can shape if and how local researchers are included in manuscripts. This article investigates how international collaborations affect the representation of local authors, overall and in first and last author positions, in African health research.MethodsWe extracted papers on ‘health’ in sub-Saharan Africa indexed in PubMed and published between 2014 and 2016. The author’s affiliation was used to classify the individual as from the country of the paper’s focus, from another African country, from Europe, from the USA/Canada or from another locale. Authors classified as from the USA/Canada were further subclassified if the author was from a top US university. In primary analyses, individuals with multiple affiliations were presumed to be from a high-income country if they contained any affiliation from a high-income country. In sensitivity analyses, these individuals were presumed to be from an African country if they contained any affiliation an African country. Differences in paper characteristics and representation of local coauthors are compared by collaborative type using χ² tests.ResultsOf the 7100 articles identified, 68.3% included collaborators from the USA, Canada, Europe and/or another African country. 54.0% of all 43 429 authors and 52.9% of 7100 first authors were from the country of the paper’s focus. Representation dropped if any collaborators were from USA, Canada or Europe with the lowest representation for collaborators from top US universities—for these papers, 41.3% of all authors and 23.0% of first authors were from country of paper’s focus. Local representation was highest with collaborators from another African country. 13.5% of all papers had no local coauthors.DiscussionIndividuals, institutions and funders from high-income countries should challenge persistent power differentials in global health research. South-South collaborations can help African researchers expand technical expertise while maintaining presence on the resulting research.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on the Delivery of Critical Health Care: Experience From a Non–High-Income Country

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 473-475
Author(s):  
Thirunavukarasu Kumanan ◽  
Chrishanthi Rajasooriyar ◽  
Mahesan Guruparan ◽  
Nadarajah Sreeharan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
High Income ◽  
Income Country ◽  
High Income Country ◽  
Care Experience ◽  
Health Care Experience ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Critical Health Care

scholarly journals China’s Emerging Global Middle Class

2020 ◽  
pp. 75-108
Author(s):  
Björn Gustafsson ◽  
Terry Sicular ◽  
Xiuna Yang
Keyword(s):  
Middle Class ◽  
High Income ◽  
Income Country ◽  
Income Growth ◽  
High Income Country ◽  
Urban Residents ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Small Minority ◽  
Chip Data ◽  
Global Middle Class

This chapter examines China’s middle class by using CHIP data for 2002, 2007, and 2013. “Middle class” is defined as having income high enough not to be regarded as poor but not so high as to be regarded as rich if living in a high-income country. Based on this definition, China’s middle class was extremely small in 2002; grew but was still less than 10 percent of the population in 2007; and by 2013 had expanded to one-fifth of China’s population, roughly 250 million people. Further analysis shows that China’s middle class is largely urban, lives in the East, and has other distinctive characteristics. Simulations reveal that past growth of China’s middle class was due to across-the-board, shared income growth rather than a redistribution of income. As of 2020 China’s middle class should double in size, constituting a majority of urban residents but still a small minority of rural residents.

A literature review exploring the role of technology in business survival during the Covid-19 lockdowns

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salma S. Abed
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Business Survival ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Business Sectors

Purpose The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of human life. Even though the pandemic length was not too long, a huge volume of research relating to Covid-19 has been published in different contexts. This paper aims to review the literature investigating the impact of Covid −19 on businesses generally and explore studies examining the technology role of business survival during the Covid-19 lockdowns specifically. Design/methodology/approach This study implemented the concept of a systematic review approach to review the literature that has been conducted in the business field during the Covid-19 crisis in general. Additionally, it looks into the research examining the role of technology in business survival in the Covid-19 crisis specifically. All studies were conducted in 2020. A total of 53 studies were identified and categorised into different themes. The research methods, theories and locations have also been analysed. Findings It was found that Covid-19 pandemic has affected all business sectors in several ways. Technology adoption has a critical role for business survival during the Covid-19 crises especially with small businesses. Very limited research has been conducted on the adoption of different technologies during the Covid-19 lockdowns. Originality/value This study presents the most frequent themes and topics that have been explored in the literature during the Covid-19 crisis in the business field. It highlights the methods used in addition to the theories and research locations present in this literature. Finally, it proposes the possible implications of this literature review.

scholarly journals Population-based incidence rate of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures in a high-income country

2017 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Omling ◽  
A. Jarnheimer ◽  
J. Rose ◽  
J. Björk ◽  
J. G. Meara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Population Based ◽  
High Income ◽  
Income Country ◽  
High Income Country
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document