📈 economics

Designing socially acceptable stray animal management policies: evidence from a national survey in South Korea

Based on a national survey in South Korea, this study finds that socially acceptable stray animal management policies depend on aligning governance structures with public perceptions of fairness and implementing targeted financing mechanisms, such as taxes on companion animal expenditures, rather than uniform fees, to mitigate resistance and enhance social welfare.

Donggyu Yi, Hocheol Jeon, Heesun Jang2026-09-17
📈 economics

Insurance Deductions as a Critical Bottleneck for Hospital Revenues: Evidence from Iran

This study conducted in Iran reveals that insurance deductions, particularly for drugs and consumables, significantly impact hospital revenues due to operational human errors and a flawed fee-for-service payment system, necessitating both procedural standardization and a macro-level overhaul of the payment model.

Seyed Alireza Otobideh, Jalal Davoodi Lahijan, Bahram Nabilou, Hasan Yusefzadeh2026-09-16
📈 economics

Institutional Quality, Public Debt and Economic Growth in Ghana: Evidence from FMOLS and DOLS Estimations

This study analyzes Ghana's 1990–2024 data using FMOLS and DOLS estimations to conclude that while public debt and institutional quality both positively drive economic growth, the effectiveness of public borrowing is significantly enhanced by strong institutional frameworks, thereby necessitating governance improvements to maximize debt's growth potential.

Thomas Osei Bonsu Dankwah, Selva Kumar D.2026-09-16
📈 economics

A Study on the Coupling, Coordination, Spatiotemporal Characteristics, and Influencing Factors of New-Quality Productive Forces and Integrated Urban-Rural Development in the Western Regions

Using panel data from 2010 to 2024, this study analyzes the spatiotemporal evolution and coupling coordination of new-quality productive forces and integrated urban-rural development in China's western regions, revealing a steady improvement toward preliminary coordination driven primarily by urbanization, environmental management, and social welfare indicators.

Zulipinur Zulipinur.Yimamu, Maiyila Tursun, Xinyue Kong2026-09-16