GERONTOGROWTH AND POPULATION AGING IN AFRICA: WHY DOES THIS DIFFERENTIATION MATTER?

Assessing iodine intakes in pregnancy: why does this matter?

The study by Condo et al. in this issue of the British Journal of Nutrition assessed the utility of a forty-four-item FFQ for use in determining the iodine intake of pregnant Australian women. This is the first such study designed specifically for pregnancy. A strength of the study was the administration of the FFQ at two different time points in gestation, which allowed for assessment of the r...

why does research evaluation matter?

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Does Population Aging Affect Income Inequality in Iran?

Objectives: The aging of the population in recent years in Iran has raised concerns among policymakers in various fields. Some economic theories consider the changes in the age structure and population aging as one of the important issues affecting the income inequality of societies. This study aims to assess the effect of population aging on the income inequality in Iran. Methods & Materials:...

Why Does Velocity Matter?

THE significant decline in the income velocity of money during 1982 and in the first quarter of 1983 has engendered confusion and controversy.’ Amid this controversy, little attention has been paid to the more fundamental role velocity plays in macroeconomics and, hence, about its potential and actual importance in the conduct of monetary policy. This article sets forth the concept of income ve...

Why Does Ethnicity Matter?