We examine whether eligibility for a large-scale humanitarian cash transfer program affects employment outcomes among displaced populations. Exploiting deterministic demographic thresholds governing eligibility for the Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) in Türkiye, a nationwide unconditional...

Seaweed is a globally significant aquaculture commodity with increasing economic and environmental importance. However, inconsistent quality standards and subjective procurement practices continue to hinder efficiency in its value chain, particularly for dried Eucheuma seaweed. This study...

In the manufacturing industry the step of generating the assembly plans for products is crucial but very time and labour intensive as most of the work has to be done manually. Especially for products with high customisability this means, a new plan is required for every custom order. To reduce...

What is the appropriate role of the state in economic policy-making? This paper shows that Friedrich Hayek, who is often considered a proponent of laissez-faire liberalism, offers three different answers to this problem. First, Hayek argues that the state should provide a legal framework for...