The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) marks
the third highly pathogenic coronavirus to spill over into the human population. SARS-CoV-2 …

In this chapter we explore the popular but controversial idea that developing countries
benefit from abandoning policy neutrality vis-a-vis trade, FDI and resource allocation across …

In the materials manufacturing sector, energy efficiency, sustainability, and economic viability
have become increasingly important to industry and society in recent years. Microwave (…

Cellular microvesicles and nanovesicles (exosomes) are involved in many disease
processes and have major potential as biomarkers. However, developments in this area are …

The LUX-ZEPLIN experiment is a dark matter detector centered on a dual-phase xenon time
projection chamber operating at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead, South …

OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to evaluate the utility of a rapid “bedside” technique
for measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in the diagnosis of congestive heart …

Governments often promote inward foreign investment to encourage technology “spillovers”
from foreign to domestic firms. Using panel data on Venezuelan plants, we find that foreign …

Case studies of export behavior suggest that firms that penetrate foreign markets reduce
entry costs for other potential exporters, either through learning effects or establishing …

Many developing countries now actively solicit foreign investment, offering income tax holidays,
import duty exemptions, and subsidies to foreign firms. One reason for subsidizing these …

This paper presents evidence on whether multinationals are flocking to developing country “pollution
havens”. Although we find some evidence that foreign investors locate in sectors …