Bank competition Lerner index Boone indicator Market structure Bank regulations 1. Introduction The essential role of bank credit as an input in the production of goods and services places banks in a unique and influential position, such that any inefficiency in credit allocation, or other market di...
Another key domain pertains to the environmental impacts of food animal production activities, including wastewater discharge, manure management, and disposal of dead animals. Various sources attest that regulations in this domain have been difficult to enforce, too lax, or absent altogether in Brazil ...
Investments in owners’ education, extension services and advocacy among governments to enforce animal welfare regulations are the way forward to prevent lameness and hoof disorders [97]. Participatory programmes have been successful in preventing lameness by delivering knowledge and influencing management ...
Social and political acceptability refers to using inputs that are acceptable to the local community and comply with legal regulations and policies. Economic efficiency refers to the use of inputs that are economically viable and provide a net benefit to society. Figure 4. Circularity redefined: ...