scholarly journals Vulnerability to COVID-19, prejudice, and support for economic restrictions towards countries with high level of contamination

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
Constantina Badea ◽  
Chloé Touzé ◽  
Cassandra Gedeon ◽  
Jais Adam-Troian ◽  
Mihaela Boza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Economic ◽  
International Trade ◽  
Intergroup Relations ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Perceived Vulnerability ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Very High ◽  
Restrictive Policy

Recent research has extensively investigated how the current COVID-19 pandemic can affect intergroup relations. Much less is known about the impact of COVID-19 on economic and trade decisions. Could the intergroup effects of this pandemic shape support for international economic policies? The aim of this study was to examine the support for restrictive economic policies towards countries with very high levels of COVID-19 contamination (China and Italy) during the first lockdown period (March - April 2020). The survey was conducted in Romania (N = 669) and included measures of COVID-19 vulnerability, prejudice, and support for economic restrictive policy (e.g., to reduce international trade; to set higher taxes). Results showed that higher support for restrictive policies toward China was associated with greater perceived vulnerability to COVID-19 and this link was partially mediated by prejudice toward China. In contrast, support for economic restrictive policies toward Italy was greater when perceived vulnerability to COVID-19 was high, but this relationship between variables was not explained by negative attitudes towards Italy. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed.

scholarly journals POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC CONTENT OF THE THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE

2021 ◽  
Vol 118 (5) ◽  
pp. 48-65
Author(s):  
ONYSHCHENKO Volodymyr
Keyword(s):  
International Economic ◽  
Political Economy ◽  
International Trade ◽  
Trade Policy ◽  
State Level ◽  
Trade Theory ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
International Economic Relations ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact

Background. Dynamic changes in international economic relations and trade for thorough analysis and forecasting require an adequate paradigm of international trade theory, which would take into account not only economic and political factors of its development, but also the diverse civilizational context of the world community, which determines mental, social and cultural features of the development of a country. Problem research state. Problems of political economy in international trade to some extent affect the research of P. Krugman, M. Obstfeld, J. Frieden, E. Helpman, P. S. Afontsev, A. Mazaraki, T. Melnyk, V. Panchenko, N. Reznikova and others. But the structure of its methodological discourse and the subject of its research remain unclear. The aim of the articleis to clarify the political and economic discourse of the theory of international trade. Materials and methods. The materials of the research were the works of domestic and foreign specialists. In the process of preparing the article, general scientific research methods were used: historical, logical analysis, synthesis and abstraction. Results. Political economy is a normative manifestation of economic theory, which is formed under the influence of socio-economic and political concepts, the formed goals of social development. The subject of political economy of international trade – economic and socio-political relations that determine and accompany international trade and determine the goals and content of trade policy of its subjects. It is proposed to expand the mechanism of formation of relative advantages and trade policy of the country by including factors that determine not only its economic potential and specialization, but also the risks that may be caused by political decisions. It is argued that the problem of «protectionism vs liberalism» in international trade at the state level will always exist. It turns out that the problem of justice in international economic relations and trade is determined by the civilizational content of the development of countries, in which human capital plays a crucial role. Conclusion. The paradigm of political economy in international trade should be based on an expanded interpretation of relative benefits by assessing the impact of economic, social and political institutionson them, the peculiarities of national trade policies.

scholarly journals ANALISIS RISIKO KEKERINGAN DI KABUPATEN BANTUL PROVINSI D.I. YOGYAKARTA

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Annisa Mu'awanah Sukmawati ◽  
Puji Utomo
Keyword(s):  
Risk Analysis ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Hazard Analysis ◽  
Drought Risk ◽  
Drought Event ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Risk Areas ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Very High

Bantul Regency is a district in Yogyakarta Province which has geographic, geological, hydrological, and demographic characteristics that are likely to cause drought. Drought event in Bantul Regency may have significant impacts on various aspects in line with the characteristics of drought impacts which are complex and cross-sectoral. This study addresses to analyze the level of risk of drought with observation units in 75 villages in the Bantul Regency. The risk analysis was carried out by comparing the time period of the 10 years, i.e. 2008 and 2018 to observe the shift of risk areas of drought in Bantul Regency. The research was conducted using quantitative research methods with quantitative descriptive and mapping analysis. The analysis steps are drought hazard analysis, vulnerability analysis, and drought risk analysis. The analysis shows that during the last 10 years, Kabupaten Bantul has been experiencing an increasing number of villages classified as high risk of drought, both in urban and rural areas. In 2008 there were 15 villages (20%) and increased to 21 villages (28%) in 2018 that were classified as very very high level. Meanwhile, in 2008 there were 30 villages (40%) in 2008 and increased to 32 villages (42.7%) in 2018 that were classified as very high level. It caused by the increasing probability of drought as well as vulnerability. The analysis results can be used as input for stakeholders to take mitigation and anticipation actions to reduce the impact of drought based on the spatial characteristics of the risk areas.

scholarly journals Modeling the Impact of High Temperature on Mortality in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 332
Author(s):  
Mushtaq Ahmad Khan Barakzai ◽  
S.M. Aqil Burney
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Climate Data ◽  
Medium Temperature ◽  
Average Rainfall ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Very High

The objective of this paper is to model and study the impact of high temperature on mortality in Pakistan. For this purpose, we have used mortality and climate data consisting of maximum temperature, variation in monthly temperature, average rainfall, humidity, dewpoint, as well as average air pressure in the country over the period from 2000 to 2019. We have used the Generalized Linear Model with Quasi-Poisson link function to model the number of deaths in the country and to assess the impact of maximum temperature on mortality. We have found that the maximum temperature in the country has a significant impact on mortality. The number of deaths in Pakistan increases as the maximum temperature increases. We found that, as the maximum temperature increase beyond 30 °C, mortality increases significantly. Our results indicate that mortality increases by 27% when the maximum temperature in the country increases from medium category to a very high level. Similarly, the number of deaths in the country increases by 11% when the temperature increases from medium temperature to high level. Furthermore, our study found that when the maximum temperature in the country decreases from a medium level to a low level, the number of deaths in the country decreases by 23%. This study does not consider the impact of other factors on mortality, such as age, medical conditions, gender, geographical location, as well as variability of temperature across the country.

scholarly journals Research on the Cultivation Model of Innovative International Trade Talents Based on Social Demand

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Shao ◽  
Feng Zhou
Keyword(s):  
International Economic ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
International Trade ◽  
Training Model ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Economic Situation ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Social Demand

With the implementation of various foreign economic policies in our country, the exchanges between domestic and international trade markets have become more and more frequent, and as the international economic situation continues to change, countries and enterprises have raised higher levels of competence and quality of international trade talents. Requirements. This article analyzes in detail the current situation of China’s international trade talents’ social demand, and combines the actual social needs to reform and innovate the training model of international trade talents, in order to cultivate more innovative international trade talents, in order to serve China’s foreign Make due contributions to the economic development of the country.

Commentary: Assessing the Benefits and Costs of the Doha Development Agenda Negotiations -- a Labor Perspective

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1850077 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thea Lee
Keyword(s):  
International Economic ◽  
Economic Policy ◽  
International Trade ◽  
Advisory Committee ◽  
Wage Inequality ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Economic Research ◽  
National Bureau ◽  
Smith College ◽  
The Impact

A commentary on the Doha Development Round by a representative of the AFL-CIO. Thea Lee is Policy Director at the AFL-CIO in Washington, D.C., where she oversees research and strategies on domestic and international economic policy. Previously, she worked as an international trade economist at the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. and as an editor at Dollars & Sense magazine in Boston. Lee is co-author of A Field Guide to the Global Economy, published by the New Press. Her research projects include reports on the North American Free Trade Agreement, the impact of international trade on U.S. wage inequality, and the domestic steel and textile industries. She has testified before several committees of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate on various trade topics. She serves on several advisory committees, including the State Department Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy and the Export-Import Bank Advisory Committee. She is also on the Board of Directors of the Worker Rights Consortium and the National Bureau of Economic Research. She received a Bachelor’s degree from Smith College and a Master’s degree in economics from the University of Michigan.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions among University Students

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Pastorino ◽  
Leonardo Villani ◽  
Marco Mariani ◽  
Walter Ricciardi ◽  
Guendalina Graffigna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Vaccination Programs ◽  
Perceived Vulnerability ◽  
Flu Vaccination ◽  
Flu Vaccine ◽  
Level Of Concern ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

Flu vaccination for the general population, and specifically for vulnerable subgroups, brings the potential to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of mobility, mortality, and hospitalizations. In Italy, flu vaccination is recommended to all ≥6 months of age, even if it is only free of charge for specific categories. We investigated the intentions towards flu and COVID-19 vaccinations from a sample of 436 Italian university students. Results of a web-based survey show that 77.52% of them were willing to get the flu vaccine and 94.73% were willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when available. We identified positive predictive factors to undertake flu vaccination as being a medical student, having undertaken a previous vaccination against flu, and having a high level of concern and perceived vulnerability to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reinforced public health activities might consider engaging university students a as possible “positive influencer” towards flu and COVID-19 vaccination programs.

scholarly journals The Stars and Stripes Wherever: The Impact of Unilateral U.S. Economic Sanctions on the International Petroleum Industry

1997 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 334
Author(s):  
Lynn R. Coleman ◽  
Thomas R. Graham
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
International Economic ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Electoral Politics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Trading Partners ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Impact

The authors discuss the impact of American domestic policies and electoral politics on the formulation of the international economic laws of the United States. They note a trend towards the attempted extraterritorial application of American international economic legislation and highlight the significance of the Helms-Burton Actand the Iran (Libya) Oil Sanctions Act in this context. It is suggested that these Acts represent an aggressive attempt by the United States to force its traditional allies and trading partners to conform to American international economic policies, and that if not successfully challenged in international fora they may be followed by other similar pieces of legislation. Finally, special attention is paid to the impact and potential impact on the oil industry of these Acts and other American international economic measures.

Experiential Learning by Business Students on Short Term Study Tours

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Study ◽  
Study Tour ◽  
Short Term Study ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Very High

This study incorporates a qualitative, case study based approach to analyze the impact of a short domestic study tour on business students of a Mumbai based college. The methods for data collection were structured questionnaires, feedback forms, interviews, focus groups, and work diaries. Short and economical study tours within the country have succeeded tremendously in their objective and have provided a very high level of learning experiences. There is strong evidence of experiential learning which seem to produce a significant, almost magical, impact on students.

scholarly journals Analysis of consumers` innovation efficiency: changes of the consumption patterns in the Ukrainian society over the last 25 years

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-12
Author(s):  
Hanna Sanko ◽  
Artem Koldovskyi
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
New Product ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Market Forces ◽  
Main Role ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Very High ◽  
Ukrainian Society

This paper reviews the transformation of Ukrainian consumption patterns since 1991 and the impact this change had on Ukrainian consumers. The authors research the market forces and the influence those forces had on the consumer behavior. Also, the authors conclude that these market forces resulted in transforming consumer behavior and consumption patterns. In this paper presents a conceptual analysis of the possible choices of market models and the implications of the Ukrainian society. Scientific findings demonstrate that users in Ukraine often play the main role in the creation of new conceptual products. But at the same time, there is a paucity of literature on this problem. The authors report a very high level of novelty by these consumers. The outcomes also reveal that innovating users can be distinguished from some non-innovating ones. Finally, innovation by users can be a significant basis of new product thoughts and ideas for consumer goods companies.

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