Analyzing the Causes and Factors Affecting the Gender Wage Gap (In Light of the Principle of Equal Pay in International Labor Law) by Fatemeh Nowrouzi

“…The results indicate that the factors affecting the gender wage gap are rooted in the human capital model and the discrimination model, which each explain a part of the gap.…”
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Gênese e expansão dos agentes do transporte rodoviário de carga no Brasil by Daniel Monteiro Huertas

“…Originado ainda no seio de um contexto dominado pelo sistema ferroviário, o TRC foi impulsionado com a criação do Departamento Nacional de Estradas de Rodagem (DNER), em 1937, e a respectiva implantação de uma Seção de Tráfego, em 1945, que desempenharam papel relevante para organizar e regulamentar o setor, cuja representatividade empresarial aumentou exponencialmente com o surgimento da Associação das Empresas de Transportes Rodoviários de Cargas (NTC), em 1963, na capital paulista. Durante a ditadura civil-militar (1964-85), o empresariado em questão ganhou musculatura operacional e consciência de classe, agindo diretamente em prol de seus interesses e na defesa do rodoviarismo. …”
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Optimal configuration strategy of energy storage considering flexible response of high energy-consuming industrial and mining loads in independent microgrid by Cuomu Yixi, Xiaoming Liu, Yu Li, Jingming Tan, Zhihong Liu, Basang Danzeng, Lei Wang

“…Based on this, incorporating the regulation boundaries of photovoltaic (PV) units, gas turbine units, concentrated solar power (CSP), ES system, and flexible lithium mining loads, an ES capacity optimization model is constructed to minimize the comprehensive system capital and operation costs in independent microgrid. …”
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Assessment of future urban flood risk of Thailand's bangkok metropolis using geoprocessing and machine learning algorithm by Duangporn Garshasbi, Jarunya Kitiphaisannon, Tanaphoom Wongbumru, Nawhath Thanwiset Thanvisitthpon

“…Thailand's capital Bangkok is no stranger to floods and the disruption caused by repetitive flooding. …”
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SOURCES AND DETERMINANTS OF CASH HOLDINGS IN THE AGRICULTURE OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE COUNTRIES AND THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE FINANCIAL SECURITY OF POLISH FARMS by Joanna Bereżnicka, Justyna Franc-Dąbrowska

“…This also applies to farms whose owners obtain funds from various sources, includingforeign capital. For this reason, the study aimed to identify sources and determine cash resourcesin farms in Central and Eastern European countries that are in the EU. …”
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Climate Change and Sweet Potato Production; Empirical Insights from Ebonyi State, Nigeria by Emeka Osuji, Christiana Igberi, Esther Nwachukwu, Emmanuel Osang, Akunna Tim-Ashama

“…Poor access to extension and services, land fragmentation, capital, inadequate information concerning climate change, and high cost of input resources constrained potato cultivation. …”
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Safe havens for Bitcoin and Ethereum: evidence from high-frequency data by Fahad Ali, Muhammad Usman Khurram, Ahmet Sensoy

“…In this study, we consider the two most studied cryptocurrencies with the highest capitalization and trading volume/value, namely Bitcoin and Ethereum. …”
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Assessing digital financial inclusion and financial crises: The role of financial development in shielding against shocks by Huy Nguyen Quoc, Dinh Le Quoc, Hai Nguyen Van

“…Based on the results, we suggest that financial institutions should strengthen efforts to promote investment in digital technology by implementing digital skills training programs, providing capital to businesses and individuals, and facilitating support from financial institutions in countries with low FD. …”
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Energy-Dominated Local Carbon Emissions in Beijing 2007: Inventory and Input-Output Analysis by Shan Guo, J. B. Liu, Ling Shao, J. S. Li, Y. R. An

“…Sector 26 (Construction Industry) holds the top local emissions embodied in final demand of 1.86E + 07 t CO2-eq due to its considerable capital, followed by energy-intensive Sectors 27 (Transport and Storage) and 14 (Smelting and Pressing of Ferrous and Nonferrous Metals). …”
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The Effect of the Functions of the Knowledge Management Maturity Triple Model on the Acquisition of Competitive Advantage Capabilities (Case Study: National Petrochemical Company) by Sayyed Mohammad Reza Davoodi, Mojgan Gharibi Marzankola, Mohammadreza Hamidizadeh, Valiullah Ali Mohammadi

“…They are in the second and third ranks.Originality/Value: Failure to pay attention to the functions of knowledge management maturity in the organization leads to the loss of intellectual capital, products, technologies, innovations, and creativity. …”
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The Complexity of Social Networks in Healthy Aging: Novel Metrics and Their Associations with Psychological Well-Being by Sueur, Cédric, Fancello, Giovanna, Naud, Alexandre, Kestens, Yan, Chaix, Basile

“…Social networks play a crucial role in promoting healthy aging, yet the intricate mechanisms connecting social capital to health present a complex challenge. Additionally, the majority of social network analysis studies focusing on older adults typically concentrate on the participants' individual relationships, often overlooking the interconnections between these relationships. …”
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Inventory and Ordering Decisions in Dual-Channel Supply Chains Involving Free Riding and Consumer Switching Behavior with Supply Chain Financing by Senyu Xu, Huajun Tang, Zhijun Lin

“…This study introduces a dual-channel supply chain including a supplier and a retailer with capital constraints, in which the retailer can apply for the trade credit financing from the supplier. …”
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Geopolitical and Economic Aspects of Nuclear Energy by S. Z. Zhiznin, V. M. Timokhov

“…The technology that consists of low capital costs, a possibility for quick construction and guarantied exploitation quality is on the winners side, but currently this technology is absent. …”
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Breaking the Barriers for Women Participation in Agroforestry in the Context of AfCFTA by Patrick Opoku, Awonlimali Kenneth Ali, Peter Ampadu-Daaduam, Dorothy Asare Akoto

“…Challenges they face include lack of access to land, credits, markets and capital. Equal resource access, training, and market opportunities are essential for enhancing women's involvement in agroforestry, promoting gender equality, and sustainable agroforestry systems.   …”
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES HINDERING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS’ BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY IN GAUTENG PROVINCE by Prince Chukwuneme Enwereji, Bayai Innocent, Timothy Olaniyi Aluko Aluko

“…Practical implications: Through the lens of social capital theory, it becomes evident that financial support, access to mentorship, and networking opportunities are vital components needed by women entrepreneurs to achieve business sustainability in Gauteng. …”
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Fracaso en la tormenta: las Coopac en la década de los ochenta by Pablo Castro Saavedra, Guillermo Del Solar Barzola

“…No obstante, las condiciones externas no son determinantes, puesto que es necesario vincularlas a problemas más internos que resalten la importancia de las dinámicas de las cooperativas, incluyendo la mala gestión y la pérdida del capital social. De esa manera, se explica que el declive de las Coopac durante la década de los ochenta encuentra su asidero en la multicausalidad o, visto de otro modo, en su intento de sobrevivir a una tormenta económica con problemas estructurales desatendidos que agravaron su funcionamiento. …”
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Perspectivas y desafíos de la inclusión educativa en la infancia vulnerable: una exploración cualitativa by Blanca Aurelia Valenzuela, Reyna de los Ángeles Campa Álvarez, Manuela Guillén Lúgigo

“…Se destaca la importancia de talleres y conferencias para desarrollar un capital cultural que promueva una cultura inclusiva, mejorar infraestructuras, asegurar recursos educativos especiales y formar equipos multidisciplinarios. …”
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The Impact of Logistics and Key Macroeconomic Indicators on the Development of the Startup Ecosystem in Europe by Valentyna Yakubiv, Antonina Tomashevska, Iryna Piatnychuk, Liliia Turovska, Finbarr Carter

“…The Global Knowledge Index (GKI) and Global Innovation Index (GII) further reveal the intellectual and creative capacities of nations, while GDP per capita and the Capital Investment Index (CII) underline the financial underpinnings of economic competitiveness. …”
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Calidad de las exportaciones manufactureras de México en el contexto de fragmentación internacional de la producción by Gerardo Fujii-Gambero, Rodrigo Morales-López

“…Se estima la calidad de las exportaciones mexicanas de acuerdo con indicadores de composición de las exportaciones, origen del valor de las exportaciones, eslabonamientos hacia atrás de los sectores exportadores, tipos de bienes exportados y su uso por los importadores, propiedad del capital de las empresas exportadoras, investigación y desarrollo en los sectores exportadores y precios unitarios.Clasificación JEL:F14, L61, L62, L63, L64, L65, L66, L67, L68.…”
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Agricultura forrajera y geografía lechera en México. Itinerarios e imponderables de la revolución verde en el Estado de México, 1936-1970 by Netzahualcóyotl Luis Gutiérrez Núñez

“…Para ello, se analiza el caso del Estado de México, que hasta 1936 abastecía de leche al Distrito Federal, capital del país y principal centro de demanda. En la década siguiente, sin embargo, la sequía, la fiebre aftosa y el aumento de la demanda crearon un cuello de botella en la oferta. …”
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