Economic assessment of freshwater carp polyculture in Bangladesh: Profit sensitivity, economies of scale and liquidity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737552
Abstract: Abstract Carp polyculture emerged as a promising practice for the development of aquaculture in Bangladesh in recent years. However, the economic potentiality of carp polyculture relied on the profitability and inputs use pattern. Therefore, this… read more here.
Keywords: profit sensitivity; economies scale; carp polyculture; polyculture ... See more keywords
Water utility consolidation: Are economies of scale realized?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2019.100972
Abstract: Abstract We analyze how administrative consolidation affects the performance of water utilities using a rich dataset of more than 400 utilities in Central and Eastern Europe from 1995 to 2017. In contrast to many cross-sectional… read more here.
Keywords: consolidation; economies scale; water utility; cost ... See more keywords
Response to "Comment on `Economies of scale: The physics basis'" [J. Appl. Phys. 121, 206101 (2017)]
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DOI: 10.1063/1.4983511
Abstract: HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad,… read more here.
Keywords: physics basis; response comment; economies scale; comment economies ... See more keywords
Economies of scale and mechanization in Chinese corn and wheat production
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2019.1696933
Abstract: ABSTRACT As the growth in Chinese farm productivity slowed down between 2000 and 2010, modernizing agriculture has become a priority of the Chinese government. Given the important role of mechanization and land reform policies in… read more here.
Keywords: production; farm; economies scale; mechanization ... See more keywords
Cost efficiency – one size fits all? A university-level analysis of economies of scale and scope in Vietnamese higher education
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DOI: 10.1080/02188791.2020.1735996
Abstract: ABSTRACT Like other nations, Vietnam annually subsidies higher education via state budget to maintain academic operations of public institutions. However, the question of how to fairly and appropriately distribute state funding to public institutions is… read more here.
Keywords: scale scope; economies scale; higher education; education ... See more keywords
Leveraging Economies of Scale via Collaborative Interdisciplinary Global Health Tracks (CIGHTs): Lessons From Three Programs.
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DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000002961
Abstract: As interest in global health education continues to increase, residency programs seeking to accommodate learners' expectations for global health learning opportunities often face challenges providing high-quality global health training. To address these challenges, some residency… read more here.
Keywords: residency; health; health tracks; global health ... See more keywords
First-Price Split-Award Auctions in Procurement Markets with Economies of Scale: An Experimental Study
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DOI: 10.1111/poms.12947
Abstract: We experimentally study first‐price split‐award auction formats as they can be found in procurement markets where suppliers have economies of scale. Our analysis includes sequential and combinatorial auctions, which allow for bids on the package… read more here.
Keywords: economies scale; split award; first price; auction ... See more keywords
Cost allocation in a container shipping alliance considering economies of scale: a CKYH alliance case study
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DOI: 10.1504/ijstl.2017.10005463
Abstract: This paper proposes and investigates three schemes for cost allocation in a container shipping alliance considering the economies of scale. In order to deal with the complicated interactions between carriers and the impact of the… read more here.
Keywords: cost allocation; economies scale; alliance; allocation container ... See more keywords
Examining the economies of scale of water and sewage utilities in the urban sector: the case of Israel
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DOI: 10.2166/wp.2016.095
Abstract: This study applies econometric tools to examine the economies of scale of the water and sewage utilities corporation (utilities) in the urban sector in Israel, and to find whether reducing the number of utilities will… read more here.
Keywords: water; economies scale; scale water; sewage utilities ... See more keywords
Learning Curve and Industry Structure: Evidences from Iranian Manufacturing Industries
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DOI: 10.22059/ier.2020.77649
Abstract: The empirical studies have shown that cost advantages can occur due to economies of scale and economies of learning. However, a few studies have attempted to distinguish between these two effects on reducing costs. This… read more here.
Keywords: curve industry; industry structure; learning curve; competitive industries ... See more keywords
Economies of scale in constructing plant factories with artificial lighting and the economic viability of crop production
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.992194
Abstract: Since the introduction of LED lamps a decade ago, the plant factory with artificial lighting (PFAL) has been expected to be a savior that overcomes the food crisis, brings food safety, and enhances environmental friendliness.… read more here.
Keywords: economies scale; crop; crop production; production ... See more keywords