On the basis of almost 1500 uvby photometric observations of θ Tucanae collected in 1993, we discuss the colour variation of this multi-periodic δ Scuti star and debate some of its binary and pulsational properties. The frequencies f1 = 0.281 and f2 = 0.142 cd−1 embody orbital motion in a 7. d04 day ellipsoidal configuration characterised by a light curve with unequal maxima and minima and a co...

Reducing Binge Drinking? The Effect of a Ban on Late-Night Off-Premise Alcohol Sales on Alcohol-Related Hospital Stays in Germany Excessive alcohol consumption among young people is a major public health concern. On March 1, 2010, the German state of Baden-Württemberg banned the sale of alcoholic beverages between 10pm and 5am at off-premise outlets (e.g., gas stations, kiosks, supermarkets). W...

We experimentally investigate how the possibility of behaving dishonestly affects the willingness to compete and who the winner is when there is stiff competition. Our results show that although only some subjects are dishonest when competing, dishonest behaviour creates significant inefficiencies due to best performing subjects not winning. Willingness to compete, on the other hand, was unaffe...

This study examines the relationship between renewable energy consumption, poverty alleviation and economic growth in South Africa. The paper applies Autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model to examine long run Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) determine direction of causality variables. Quarterly data is used for period 1990 – 2018. findings established a presence poverty, growth, financ...

This paper applied the ARDL bounds test approach and VECM technique to examine long run relationship direction of causality between renewable energy consumption economic growth in Argentina. Quarterly time series data was employed this study covering a period 1990 2018. Trade openness, capital employment were included form multivariate framework. The results established that there is variables....

sensitivity analysis with respect to the functional forms provides estimates of the uncertainties involved in choosing a specific functional structure. this is vital in cge modeling where it is conventional to take elasticities from other studies. in the present study, the robustness of model results with respect to the functional form is checked. in one scenario, the production function is rep...

Finance and Growth at the Firm Level: Evidence from SBA Loans* We analyze linked databases on all Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, on all SBA lenders, and on all U.S. employers to estimate the effects of financial access on employment growth. Our methods combine regressions with matching on firm age, size, industry, year, and employment history, and with instrumental variables capturi...

Brassica species commonly known as rapeseed are the second largest oil yielding crop of Pakistan and belongs to family Brassicaceae. This scientific investigation was carried out explore genetic diversity rapa from Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) Pakistan. Seeds L. genotypes were collected Plant Genetic Research Institute (PGRI), National Agricultural Centre (NARC), Islamabad CTAB method used for extr...

This paper provides empirical evidence regarding the impact of agricultural technologies on smallholders’ output market participation. The analysis is based on Farmer Innovation Fund impact evaluation survey collected by the World Bank in 2010-2012 covering 2,675 households in Ethiopia. Endogenous treatment effect and sample selection models are employed to account for the self-selection bias i...