Satellite-based yield estimation is crucial for spotting potential deficits in crop yields at an early stage, supports farm-level decision-making and early-warning systems, and is a prerequisite for index insurance markets. Precise satellite-based yield estimations are already established for...

Purpose - The main goal of this paper is to analyze the implementation of pharmaceuticals cost-containment measures in Egypt. Design/methodology/approach - This paper adopts descriptive and analytical techniques to assess the extent of implementing pharmaceutical cost-containment measures in...

The Banzhaf power index can be used to quantify the explanatory power of single conditions in a configurational analysis that aims at identifying whether combinations of conditions are sufficient for an outcome. This analysis of sufficiency is an integral part of Qualitative Comparative Analysis...

Despite the policy’s success in increasing overall enrollment and reducing financial barriers, gender-specific challenges persist, particularly for female students. This study examines the impact of Ghana's Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy on promoting gender equity in education,...

This paper reports results from a laboratory experiment on a continuous Japanese-English auction in a common-value 'wallet game'. The main objective is to test whether bidders follow the equilibrium bidding strategy predicted by theory. We find systematic deviations from equilibrium behaviour:...

„Die Reform kommt – stirbt das Netz?“ So titelte die Süddeutsche Zeitung bereits Mitte April 2019 in Bezug auf die sich anbahnende Urheberrechtsreform. Kaum ein anderes Rechtsgebiet ist derzeit so präsent in der Mitte der Gesellschaft angekommen und löst derart hitzige Diskussionen aus...

Der Bericht untersucht die Auswirkungen von Preisänderungen auf die Nachfrage nach tierischen und pflanzlichen Lebensmitteln. Die zentrale Fragestellung lautet, wie Verbraucher:innen auf Preisänderungen reagieren und ob sie zu pflanzlichen Alternativen wechseln. Diese Frage ist besonders...