Uncertainty is perceived as the means of removing the obstacles to growth through the activation of Knightian entrepreneurship. A dynamic stochastic model of continuous-time growth is proposed and empirically tested, including equilibrating and creative entrepreneurial activity. We find that uncertainty affects economic growth and the rate of return, and causes structural changes in portfolio s...

By employing a model with international trade costs and imperfect competition, in which a domestic firm serves both the domestic market and the foreign market, we show that intraindustry trade compared to intersectoral trade is globally, but not mutually, welfare improving. When also foreign firms become active, competition strengthens but domestic welfare declines, because domestic consumers h...

evaluation of public participation and intersectoral collaboration in family physician program in rular areas of iran etemadi f1* (bsc), malekafzali ardakani h2 (phd), dejman m3 (phd) 1 deputy health and rehabilitation sciences, university of welfare and rehabilitation, tehran, iran 2 national institute of health research, the islamic republic of iran, tehran, iran 3 centre for research on soci...

The article studies direct and external effects produced by the development of railway infrastructure facilities. Examples intersectoral cooperation in transport sector Russian international practices confirm that production interaction business entities allows to radically accelerate scientific technological progress industry, namely, develop introduce new models rolling stock, transportation ...

Background Intersectoral action is often presented as essential in the promotion of population health and health equity. In Norway, national public health policies are based on the Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach that promotes whole-of-government responsibility. As part of the promotion of this intersectoral responsibility, p...

The nine health impact assessment (HIA) case studies in this issue represent a considerable contribution to the HIA literature and provide a number of lessons. These lessons include the value of using evidence in HIA to aid decision-making; the various forms that stakeholder and community involvement in HIA can take; and the fact that HIA can act as a catalyst for intersectoral engagement. They...

• A sharp rise in real commodity prices has boosted Canada’s terms of trade and exchange rate over the past five years. These relative price movements, underpinned by a strong global demand for commodities, have generated substantial real income gains, reduced Canadian cost competitiveness, and changed relative factor prices in favour of capital, thereby stimulating final domestic demand, depre...

Background Post-stroke care after hospital discharge suffers from lack of intersectoral collaboration within the public health sectors. Hence, primary care remains the only option in managing stroke patients in underserved areas in Malaysia. This study aimed to identify the areas, which can be better coordinated to deliver optimal poststroke care in community setting. A seamless transfer of car...