Japan has been known for many years for the elegance and efficiency of its department stores. They are generally more spacious than comparable stores in London, and the emphasis is on quality rather than price. But the real difference between Japanese and western European stores lies in the...

This article examines the change in the mix of income and benefits that older adults receive as they age, with a focus on older women. The study is a cross-national comparison of five OECD countries using the Luxemburg Income Study database. We investigate the change of private income and social...

Nitrogen is an important agricultural input that is critical for crop production. However, the introduction of large amounts of nitrogen into the environment has a number of undesirable impacts on water, terrestrial, and atmospheric resources. This report explores the use of nitrogen in U.S....

Several proposals calling for fundamental reform of the Federal income tax system have been put forth, including a report by the co-chairs of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility. The primary elements of reform — eliminating tax preferences, restructuring capital gains and dividend...

This study aimed to design five innovation prizes for Renewable Energy Technologies (RET) suitable for launch under Horizon Europe or similar initiatives. The methodology involved three key stages: (1) review and analysis of six previous Horizon 2020 prizes, examining their success factors and...