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Macroeconomic Drivers of Inflation in South Asia amid Global Oil Price Shocks, Exchange Rate Volatility, and Geopolitical Tensions

This study analyzes 1990–2024 data from seven South Asian nations to reveal that exchange rate depreciation is the primary driver of inflation during global oil shocks and geopolitical tensions, while foreign exchange reserves and current account balances play only limited mitigating roles, suggesting central banks should prioritize exchange rate stability over reserve accumulation to control inflation.

Md. Rony Masud, Ratul Hasan, Rejaul Karim, Mohammad Mafizur Rahman2026-09-28
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A measurement of migrants’ skills across European host countries

Using 2014 European Labour Survey data and an item response theory model, this paper estimates and maps the distribution of migrants' skills across European host countries, revealing significant variations with Nordic nations, Switzerland, and the UK hosting the most highly qualified migrants, thereby highlighting the need for policy coordination while offering insights into successful attraction strategies.

Lorenzo Corsini, Irene Martelli2026-09-28
📈 economics

Impact of Hospital Ownership and Structural Characteristics on Internal Incentive Systems for German Chief Physicians

This study analyzes a nationwide sample of German chief physicians to demonstrate that hospital ownership and specific structural characteristics significantly influence the design of internal compensation and non-compensation incentive systems, suggesting that future research on hospital performance should directly measure these incentive arrangements rather than relying solely on broad structural proxies.

Fabian Dutschkus, Christian Lukas2026-09-28
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Long-term Implications of Public Investments in Research and Development on Well-being in Sub-Saharan African Countries

Despite Sub-Saharan African countries spending significantly less on R&D than the global average, this study demonstrates that even limited public investments in research and development significantly enhance long-term well-being by driving technological development, attracting foreign direct investment, improving governance, and boosting GDP.

Bobo Moussa, Engmok Bale Hortense, Ismaila Amadu, Epo Boniface Ngah, Yacouba Abali2026-09-28
📈 economics

The Economics of Tailings Accountability: Corporate Disclosure and Long-Term Mining Liabilities in Ghana

This study reveals that while Ghanaian gold mining companies have significantly improved the technical and environmental transparency of their tailings management disclosures between 2019 and 2025, they continue to underreport critical financial liabilities, community risks, and emergency preparedness, creating a persistent economic accountability imbalance despite increased formalization.

Blessed Gyamfi Appiah, Uzoma Ogbolime, Bright Akwasi Gyamfi, Edwina Owusuaa-Gyimah2026-09-28
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Beyond Formalization: How Human Capital Signaling and Managerial Professionalization Shape SME Performance in Informal Economies

This study of 580 SMEs in South-East Nigeria reveals that while human capital signaling and managerial professionalization significantly boost enterprise performance, they do not automatically drive formalization, indicating that business success and institutional participation are distinct pathways requiring both capability development and supportive regulatory reforms.

Larry Ogochukwu Achara, Roseline Chinasa Agbaraevoh, Eberechi Ruth Ufomba, Chinwe Chosen Ndukwe-Tochi2026-09-28
📈 economics

Making innovation visible: Innovation narrative focus and configurations of collaborative technological output

By analyzing Chinese A-share firms from 2011 to 2023, this study demonstrates that formal innovation narratives constitute a distinct information dimension whose relationship with future collaborative technological output is not driven by individual factors but by specific, multiple configurations of narrative focus, technological foundations, and environmental conditions.

Yongchang Jiang, Chunjing Bai2026-09-28