Search results for "Economic conditions"
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Economic Conditions in the Area Around the Sea of Galilee in Pre-Hellenistic Times
2017
Abstract In a landscape archaeology project all the fertile fields around the Sea of Galilee (an area of 50 × 30 km) were mapped. The whole territory was subdivided in 5 regions: Jordan valley, Lower Galilee, Upper Galilee, Golan and Transjordanian Hill Country. Additionally all ancient sites from the Neolithic to the Persian period, which are mentioned in archaeological literature, were collected – all together more than 300 sites. These data allow a reconstruction of the economic conditions in antiquity in the area around the Sea of Galilee. Landscape archaeology clearly demonstrates that the economic basis may have been completely diverse in the five sub-regions, and also during differen…
Did the Finnish depression of the early 1990s have a silver lining? : The effect of unemployment on long-term physical activity
2022
This paper studies the impact of long-term unemployment on physical activity. We examined the effects 6 and 15 years following a severe business cycle downturn in Finland over the period 1991–1994. The study sample comprised residents of Northern Finland. The unemployed individuals were 23–26 years old during the downturn. Physical activity, measured by MET minutes and meeting WHO guidelines, was higher 15 years later among those people who experienced the longest periods of unemployment in 1991–1994. Physical activity was somewhat lower among people with relatively shorter periods of unemployment. peerReviewed
Childhood cancer:Survival, treatment modalities, late effects and improvements over time
2021
Since the 1960s, paediatric oncologists have gradually become better organised in large study groups and participation in clinical trials is today considered as the standard of care, with most children with cancer in Europe and North America being enrolled on available treatment protocols. Chemotherapy is nowadays the main element of therapy, but irradiation is still required for some patients. With the advent of multimodality therapy and supportive care, five-year cancer survival exceeds 80 % in most European and North American countries today. The substantial improvements in survival led to a constantly growing population of childhood cancer survivors. Concerns regarding the risk of late …
Fiscal Policy Responsiveness, Persistence and Discretion
2008
This paper analyzes the different characteristics of fiscal policy using a two-step estimation procedure. First, we decompose both government spending and government revenue into three components: responsiveness, persistence and discretion. Second, we assess the determinants of these characteristics. Using data from 132 countries, our results show that fiscal policy is more persistent than responsive to economic conditions, which implies that the authorities may have less leeway in the short-run notably to curb spending behavior. In addition, countries characterized by greater fiscal persistence have less discretion and responsiveness. Finally, macroeconomic, institutional and geographic va…
Words without meaning? Examining sustainable development terminology through small states and territories
2021
Small states and territories have plenty of examples to offer of sustainable development as well as for analysing the terminology used in sustainable development. This paper uses conceptual discussion supported by specific examples from small states and territories to explore these issues, demonstrating limitations and improvements to contemporary sustainable development terminology. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) frequently illustrate the points, for which this paper examines water, waste, and energy. These three are built on for examining climate change through a slightly polemical discussion which mirrors the polemics of sustainable development terminology. Small states and ter…
Essays on the Performance, Subsidization and Internationalization of Social Enterprises
2020
Social enterprises are hybrid organizations that tackle societal challenges by using conventional business models. Being hybrid organizations means that social enterprises pursue dual objectives: social (developmental) and financial. By taking performance, subsidization and internationalization perspectives, this thesis contributes to understanding the hybridity of social enterprises and how this hybridity drives their general operations and key decisions such as foreign market selection and targeting strategy.
Vācu civilās pārvaldes ekonomiskā politika okupētajā Latvijā 1941.-1944.
2014
Promocijas darbā „Vācu civilās pārvaldes ekonomiskā politika okupētajā Latvijā 1941 – 1944” tiek pētīta vācu ekonomiskā politika Latvijas ģenerālapgabalā, vācu civilās okupācijas pārvaldes pastāvēšanas laikam nosakot pētījuma hronoloģisko ietvaru. Darba galvenā uzmanība tiek pievērsta okupācijas varas saimnieciskai koncepcijai un tās izpausmēm ekonomikā, tostarp lauksaimniecības politikā, ilgstošajā reprivatizācijas jautājumā, rūpniecībā. Skatīta tiek arī Latvijas Zemes pašpārvaldes loma ekonomiskajos procesos, Latvijas iedzīvotāju iesaistīšana sabiedriskajos darbos, gūstekņu nodarbināšana un to kopējā nozīme ekonomikā, kā arī Latvijas iedzīvotāju attieksme pret okupācijas varu saimniecisko…
Domain-specific and general future orientation of high school students in Latvia under socioeconomic changes
2013
Šio tyrimo tikslas – palyginti Latvijos paauglių bendrąją ateities orientaciją ir ateities orientacijas specifinėse gyvenimo sferose gyvenant santykinai ekonomiškai stabiliu ir ekonominės krizės laikotarpiu. Remiantis suvokimo lygio teorija, tikimasi, kad ateities orientacijos konkrečiose srityse labiau skirsis esant skirtingoms ekonominėms sąlygoms nei asmens bendroji ateities orientacija. Metodika. Tyrimas atliktas 2004 ir 2010 metais vidurinėse mokyklose. Dvi tiriamųjų grupes sudarė 530 mokinių nuo 17 iki 19 metų. P. G. Zimbardo laiko perspektyvos bei Vilčių ir baimių klausimynai latvių kalba buvo pateikti etninės daugumos atstovams, rusų kalba – etnolingvistinės mažumos atstovams. Tyrim…
El impacto de la gran recesión en la Comunidad Valenciana
2013
La gran recesión ha tenido un impacto importante sobre la estructura de la pobreza y la privación en la población de la Comunidad Valenciana. Exceptuando el grupo de las personas de más edad, todos los demás se han visto afectados por esta crisis en mayor o menor medida. No solo ha crecido el porcentaje de familias que está por debajo del umbral de la pobreza o que están privadas de algunos bienes o servicios básicos, sino que también ha aumentado la intensidad de estos fenómenos pudiendo afirmarse que las personas pobres y privadas de bienes lo son ahora con mayor intensidad que antes de la crisis. El presente artículo expone de una manera resumida los principales datos del estudio realiza…
Enhancing Resilience of Boreal Forests Through Management Under Global Change: a Review
2022
Abstract Purpose of Review Boreal forests provide a wide range of ecosystem services that are important to society. The boreal biome is experiencing the highest rates of warming on the planet and increasing demand for forest products. Here, we review how changes in climate and its associated extreme events (e.g., windstorms) are putting at risk the capacity of these forests to continue providing ecosystem services. We further analyze the role of forest management to increase forest resilience to the combined effects of climate change and extreme events. Recent Findings Enhancing forest resilience recently gained a lot of interest from theoretical perspective. Yet, it remains unclear how to …