This study delves into the multifaceted impact of price hikes on the standard of living in Bangladesh, with a specific focus on distinct socioeconomic segments. Amidst Bangladesh’s economic growth, the challenges of ...This study delves into the multifaceted impact of price hikes on the standard of living in Bangladesh, with a specific focus on distinct socioeconomic segments. Amidst Bangladesh’s economic growth, the challenges of rising inflation and increased living costs have become pressing concerns. Employing a mixed-methods approach combines quantitative data from a structured survey with qualitative insights from in-depth interviews and focused group discussions to analyze the repercussions of price hikes. Stratified random sampling ensures representation across affluent, middle-class, and economically disadvantaged groups. Utilizing data [1] from 2020 to November 2023 on the yearly change in retail prices of essential commodities, analysis reveals significant demographic shifts, occupational changes, and altered asset ownership patterns among households. The vulnerable population, including daily wage laborers and low-income individuals, is disproportionately affected by adjustments in consumption, income generation, and living arrangements. Statistical analyses, including One-Way ANOVA and Paired Sample t-tests, illuminate significant mean differences in strategies employed during price hikes. Despite challenges, the prioritization of education remains evident, emphasizing its resilience in the face of economic hardships. The result shows that price hikes, especially in essential items, lead to substantial adjustments in living costs, with items like onions, garlic, and ginger experiencing significant increases of 275%, 108%, and 483%, respectively.展开更多
On Wednesday, China announced adjustments for the prices of non-residential power and thermal coal in order to ease power shortages and reduce financial pressure on power companies. The National Development and Reform...On Wednesday, China announced adjustments for the prices of non-residential power and thermal coal in order to ease power shortages and reduce financial pressure on power companies. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced that it will raise the retail price展开更多
Boosting incomes is one of the government＇s priorities in the current five-year plan MIGRANT worker Su ruifang has lived in Beijing for more than 10 years. She started out as a cleaner, but has since
A proposal to increase the subway fare in Beijing has commuters debating the merits of this move in a city choked with traffic and burgeoning public transport numbers.On June 19, 2011,Beijing Times reported that the c...A proposal to increase the subway fare in Beijing has commuters debating the merits of this move in a city choked with traffic and burgeoning public transport numbers.On June 19, 2011,Beijing Times reported that the city’s transport authority was mulling over instituting a policy of price differences between rush hour and off-peak hours.The proposal is aimed at spreading the mass of subway commuters during rush hours,展开更多
Back to 1994, a transient price hike of cocoon silk eventually led to a predicament for Chinese silk industry in the following years. A decade later, is that slump going to happen again?
BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to document the correlation between medical and wilderness training with levels of preparedness for acute mountain sickness(AMS),illness,and injury among backcountry hikers.MET...BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to document the correlation between medical and wilderness training with levels of preparedness for acute mountain sickness(AMS),illness,and injury among backcountry hikers.METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional,convenience survey in Rocky Mountain National Park in July and August 2015.The study group consisted of 380 hikers who completed a written survey that collected information about demographics,wilderness experience,altitude experience,hiking equipment,communications devices,and trip planning.RESULTS:Factors such as wilderness training(wilderness first aid[WFA],wilderness first responder[WFR],or wilderness emergency medical technician[WEMT]),wilderness experience,and altitude experience all affected hikers’emergency preparedness.Respondents with medical training were more prepared to avoid or respond to AMS(62.3%vs.34.3%[P<0.001]).They were also more prepared to avoid or manage injury/illness than hikers without medical training(37.7%vs.20.7%[P=0.003]).Participants with wilderness training were more likely to be prepared to avoid or respond to AMS(52.3%vs.36.8%[P=0.025])but not significantly more likely to be prepared to manage illness/injury(31.8%vs.22.0%[P<0.11]).Adjusting for experience,wilderness training,age,and gender,we found that medical training was associated with increased preparedness for AMS(OR2.72;95%CI 1.51–4.91)and injury/illness(OR 2.71;95%CI 1.5–4.89).CONCLUSION:Medically trained hikers were more likely to be prepared to avoid or manage AMS,medical emergencies,and injuries than their non-medically trained counterparts.Wilderness training increased hikers’preparedness for AMS but did not significantly alter preparedness for illness/injury.展开更多
Since the end of 2015,the US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate nine times.This has led to capital outflows and asset depreciation in many emerging market economies.The present paper examines the f...Since the end of 2015,the US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate nine times.This has led to capital outflows and asset depreciation in many emerging market economies.The present paper examines the factors that determine the financial volatility of emerging markets in the face of external shocks.By calculating the capital flows of 30 emerging markets from 1990 to 2018 and conducting panel regression,this paper finds that countries with good infrastructure facilities,a sound banking system and high economic growth have significantly lower cross-border financial risks.An implication from the empirical analysis is that emerging countries would benefit greatly by actively taking part in the Belt and Road Initiative.The framework of the Belt and Road Initiative allows emerging countries better access to China s massive consumer market to promote trade and long-term growth.Their quality of infrastructure can be improved through cooperation with China in infrastructure investment.They can also jointly establish a cooperative financial framework to enhance regional financial stability.These strategies will reduce systematic financial risks and counteract the negative impacts of US interest rate hikes.展开更多
Hiking trails are a basic type of tourist infrastructure,which,on the one hand,make areas available for tourist traffic,and on the other hand,can contribute to the protection of the natural environment(if they are wel...Hiking trails are a basic type of tourist infrastructure,which,on the one hand,make areas available for tourist traffic,and on the other hand,can contribute to the protection of the natural environment(if they are well designed and maintained).Owing to the variety of performed functions,their designation is determined by several factors:natural,technical,economic,social.Networks of trails change constantly.The aim of this article is to determine exactly what factors influence transformations within the hiking trail networks and what is their significance.To this end,three study areas in the Sudetes were analysed:one on the Polish side of the Sudetes-the Table(Stołowe)Mountains,and two on the Czech side-the rock town near the village of Sloup vČechách and the central part of Zlatohorskávrchovina.An analysis of changes in the shape of the networks over time was carried out,as well as surveys of institutions that were responsible for or influenced these transformations.These areas are characterised by a significant level of changes in the trail network.Among the factors influencing these changes,the tourist attractiveness of the area,the resilience of the environment,the intensity of tourism traffic,the environmental transformations associated with it,the history of tourism development and land ownership changes should be considered the most important.At each stage of forming networks,the key factor should be tourists’needs,including the desire to escape the urbanised environment.For this reason,trails should avoid roads with artificial(hard)surfaces and heavy automobile traffic.展开更多
The Central Government will take whatever measures necessary to stifle inflation THE PRICE OF PRODUCE:Fresh vegetables are for sale at a supermarket in Ji’nan, Shandong Province.
China saw its third fuel price hike this year when the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s top price regulator, hiked gasoline and diesel retail prices up by 9 percent, effective on June 30. It is the...China saw its third fuel price hike this year when the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s top price regulator, hiked gasoline and diesel retail prices up by 9 percent, effective on June 30. It is the second rally in a month after the country initiated a new fuel pricing scheme in May.展开更多
The National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC),China’s top economic planner,announced at the end of October that the benchmark prices of gasoline,diesel oil and aviation kerosene would be raised by 500 yuan per...The National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC),China’s top economic planner,announced at the end of October that the benchmark prices of gasoline,diesel oil and aviation kerosene would be raised by 500 yuan per ton. Recently,international oil prices have been rising continuously.Crude oil futures prices traded in New York surged to＄93 per barrel on October 29. However,in China,oil prices are set by the government and not by the market. The recent hike on the price of oil in China is a measure implemented,to narrow the gap between soaring global crude oil prices and domestic fuel prices.NDRC officials answered questions posed by Xinhua News Agency about recent oil price hikes.The questions and answers follow:展开更多
Most Chinese teenagers have no memory of the harsh times when coupons were used to buy meat,clothes, cooking oil and grain. They hear the stories from their parents and have little connection with a lifestyle in which...Most Chinese teenagers have no memory of the harsh times when coupons were used to buy meat,clothes, cooking oil and grain. They hear the stories from their parents and have little connection with a lifestyle in which almost every essential commodity is in short supply. With prices rising sharply,and early signs of an inflationary economy arous-展开更多
Recent price hikes of various farm produce are quickly fueling inflation expectations across China. Even sideline products such as garlic and mung beans have become indicators of inflation.
Every year during the Spring Festival,a wave of price hikes in various sectors,particularly in service industries like restaurants,hotels,car hailing and car washes,sweeps across China’s big cities and this year was ...Every year during the Spring Festival,a wave of price hikes in various sectors,particularly in service industries like restaurants,hotels,car hailing and car washes,sweeps across China’s big cities and this year was no exception.For example,Didi.展开更多
文摘This study delves into the multifaceted impact of price hikes on the standard of living in Bangladesh, with a specific focus on distinct socioeconomic segments. Amidst Bangladesh’s economic growth, the challenges of rising inflation and increased living costs have become pressing concerns. Employing a mixed-methods approach combines quantitative data from a structured survey with qualitative insights from in-depth interviews and focused group discussions to analyze the repercussions of price hikes. Stratified random sampling ensures representation across affluent, middle-class, and economically disadvantaged groups. Utilizing data [1] from 2020 to November 2023 on the yearly change in retail prices of essential commodities, analysis reveals significant demographic shifts, occupational changes, and altered asset ownership patterns among households. The vulnerable population, including daily wage laborers and low-income individuals, is disproportionately affected by adjustments in consumption, income generation, and living arrangements. Statistical analyses, including One-Way ANOVA and Paired Sample t-tests, illuminate significant mean differences in strategies employed during price hikes. Despite challenges, the prioritization of education remains evident, emphasizing its resilience in the face of economic hardships. The result shows that price hikes, especially in essential items, lead to substantial adjustments in living costs, with items like onions, garlic, and ginger experiencing significant increases of 275%, 108%, and 483%, respectively.
文摘On Wednesday, China announced adjustments for the prices of non-residential power and thermal coal in order to ease power shortages and reduce financial pressure on power companies. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced that it will raise the retail price
文摘Boosting incomes is one of the government＇s priorities in the current five-year plan MIGRANT worker Su ruifang has lived in Beijing for more than 10 years. She started out as a cleaner, but has since
文摘A proposal to increase the subway fare in Beijing has commuters debating the merits of this move in a city choked with traffic and burgeoning public transport numbers.On June 19, 2011,Beijing Times reported that the city’s transport authority was mulling over instituting a policy of price differences between rush hour and off-peak hours.The proposal is aimed at spreading the mass of subway commuters during rush hours,
文摘Back to 1994, a transient price hike of cocoon silk eventually led to a predicament for Chinese silk industry in the following years. A decade later, is that slump going to happen again?
文摘BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to document the correlation between medical and wilderness training with levels of preparedness for acute mountain sickness(AMS),illness,and injury among backcountry hikers.METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional,convenience survey in Rocky Mountain National Park in July and August 2015.The study group consisted of 380 hikers who completed a written survey that collected information about demographics,wilderness experience,altitude experience,hiking equipment,communications devices,and trip planning.RESULTS:Factors such as wilderness training(wilderness first aid[WFA],wilderness first responder[WFR],or wilderness emergency medical technician[WEMT]),wilderness experience,and altitude experience all affected hikers’emergency preparedness.Respondents with medical training were more prepared to avoid or respond to AMS(62.3%vs.34.3%[P<0.001]).They were also more prepared to avoid or manage injury/illness than hikers without medical training(37.7%vs.20.7%[P=0.003]).Participants with wilderness training were more likely to be prepared to avoid or respond to AMS(52.3%vs.36.8%[P=0.025])but not significantly more likely to be prepared to manage illness/injury(31.8%vs.22.0%[P<0.11]).Adjusting for experience,wilderness training,age,and gender,we found that medical training was associated with increased preparedness for AMS(OR2.72;95%CI 1.51–4.91)and injury/illness(OR 2.71;95%CI 1.5–4.89).CONCLUSION:Medically trained hikers were more likely to be prepared to avoid or manage AMS,medical emergencies,and injuries than their non-medically trained counterparts.Wilderness training increased hikers’preparedness for AMS but did not significantly alter preparedness for illness/injury.
基金the Interdisciplinary Research Project of Beijing Normal University(No.B10.1)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2017)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2017M610052).
文摘Since the end of 2015,the US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate nine times.This has led to capital outflows and asset depreciation in many emerging market economies.The present paper examines the factors that determine the financial volatility of emerging markets in the face of external shocks.By calculating the capital flows of 30 emerging markets from 1990 to 2018 and conducting panel regression,this paper finds that countries with good infrastructure facilities,a sound banking system and high economic growth have significantly lower cross-border financial risks.An implication from the empirical analysis is that emerging countries would benefit greatly by actively taking part in the Belt and Road Initiative.The framework of the Belt and Road Initiative allows emerging countries better access to China s massive consumer market to promote trade and long-term growth.Their quality of infrastructure can be improved through cooperation with China in infrastructure investment.They can also jointly establish a cooperative financial framework to enhance regional financial stability.These strategies will reduce systematic financial risks and counteract the negative impacts of US interest rate hikes.
文摘Hiking trails are a basic type of tourist infrastructure,which,on the one hand,make areas available for tourist traffic,and on the other hand,can contribute to the protection of the natural environment(if they are well designed and maintained).Owing to the variety of performed functions,their designation is determined by several factors:natural,technical,economic,social.Networks of trails change constantly.The aim of this article is to determine exactly what factors influence transformations within the hiking trail networks and what is their significance.To this end,three study areas in the Sudetes were analysed:one on the Polish side of the Sudetes-the Table(Stołowe)Mountains,and two on the Czech side-the rock town near the village of Sloup vČechách and the central part of Zlatohorskávrchovina.An analysis of changes in the shape of the networks over time was carried out,as well as surveys of institutions that were responsible for or influenced these transformations.These areas are characterised by a significant level of changes in the trail network.Among the factors influencing these changes,the tourist attractiveness of the area,the resilience of the environment,the intensity of tourism traffic,the environmental transformations associated with it,the history of tourism development and land ownership changes should be considered the most important.At each stage of forming networks,the key factor should be tourists’needs,including the desire to escape the urbanised environment.For this reason,trails should avoid roads with artificial(hard)surfaces and heavy automobile traffic.
文摘The Central Government will take whatever measures necessary to stifle inflation THE PRICE OF PRODUCE:Fresh vegetables are for sale at a supermarket in Ji’nan, Shandong Province.
文摘China saw its third fuel price hike this year when the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s top price regulator, hiked gasoline and diesel retail prices up by 9 percent, effective on June 30. It is the second rally in a month after the country initiated a new fuel pricing scheme in May.
文摘The National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC),China’s top economic planner,announced at the end of October that the benchmark prices of gasoline,diesel oil and aviation kerosene would be raised by 500 yuan per ton. Recently,international oil prices have been rising continuously.Crude oil futures prices traded in New York surged to＄93 per barrel on October 29. However,in China,oil prices are set by the government and not by the market. The recent hike on the price of oil in China is a measure implemented,to narrow the gap between soaring global crude oil prices and domestic fuel prices.NDRC officials answered questions posed by Xinhua News Agency about recent oil price hikes.The questions and answers follow:
文摘Most Chinese teenagers have no memory of the harsh times when coupons were used to buy meat,clothes, cooking oil and grain. They hear the stories from their parents and have little connection with a lifestyle in which almost every essential commodity is in short supply. With prices rising sharply,and early signs of an inflationary economy arous-
文摘Recent price hikes of various farm produce are quickly fueling inflation expectations across China. Even sideline products such as garlic and mung beans have become indicators of inflation.
文摘Every year during the Spring Festival,a wave of price hikes in various sectors,particularly in service industries like restaurants,hotels,car hailing and car washes,sweeps across China’s big cities and this year was no exception.For example,Didi.
