The Experts below are selected from a list of 7944 Experts worldwide ranked by ideXlab platform
Lionel Reynal - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
-
Small scale fisheries in Europe: A comparative analysis based on a selection of case studies
Fisheries Research, 2013Co-Authors: Olivier Guyader, Patrick Berthou, Constantin Koutsikopoulos, Frédérique Alban, Sebastien Demaneche, Miguel B. Gaspar, R. Eschbaum, E. Fahy, O. Tully, Lionel ReynalAbstract:Small-scale fisheries have traditionally received less research effort than large-scale fisheries and are generally under-studied in Europe. In spite of their comparatively low volume of catches and economic importance, small-scale fisheries are socially important and an integral part of the European coastal zone. Considering the high heterogeneity of situations and the paucity of quantitative data, we used an analytical methodology based on the comparative method. We carried out an analysis of small-scale fisheries (SSFs) in Europe based on a selection of nine case studies. Our objective was to obtain a comprehensive description of small-scale fleets covering different areas/fisheries/species, encompassing the diversity and specific conditions under which SSFs operate, in order to demonstrate the ecological and social sustainability of this often overlooked fisheries segment. A common approach formulated so that the case studies could be compared with the case histories of other competing users, required that for each set of criteria - technical, biological, socio-economic, and institutional - a set of relevant items and indicators was established. An analysis of characteristics common to the selected case studies is conducted and an attempt made to extend our comparisons to the whole of the European Union. Our results show that (as compared with large-scale fleets, their main competitor) small-scale fleets: (i) are composed of smaller vessels and, consequently, travel lower distances to fishing grounds, and are more reliant on coastal areas; (ii) have smaller crews (although the global Employment Figure is similar to that of large-scale fleets in Europe); (iii) use mostly, but not exclusively, passive gears; (iv) use multi-purpose fishing approaches, and can change the fish species they target during the year; (v) have lower extraction rates; (vi) have lower total capital investments (including fishing rights), turnover and costs; and (vii) have lower fuel consumption, making them less sensitive to changing oil prices. Dependence on subsidies is lower (viii). Involvement in fisheries management is variable, conservation and access regulation measures are largely local in origin. For the selected case studies, the most significant competitors are large-scale fleets, and recreational fisheries, but other sources of interaction (water quality, invasive species, etc.) cannot be ignored.
Kirsty Easdale - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
-
Seven red flags for internships and work experience in top professional sport
British journal of sports medicine, 2020Co-Authors: Nash Anderson, Bradley Close, Kirsty EasdaleAbstract:When does a rewarding and mutually beneficial internship or work experience morph into an unethical Employment practice? Internships can expose a junior practitioner to high-profile settings and aid in building clinical skills, deepen knowledge and broaden their network. These true gains will bolster the intern’s resume, particularly if the mentor is a senior clinician.1 2 The price for what is essentially advanced, specific training is that the intern work at a reduced salary or pro bono . Against this background, it is open to sporting clubs to abuse the demand for internships to obtain cheap labour. We base this claim on a number of published advertisements we have seen which contain many or all the features of our Southern County All-Star Manatees job profile (Figure 1) and from speaking with colleagues and those who consider themselves victims. In this editorial, we provide seven tips for potential interns and call for guidelines relating to advertisements for internships in our sporting community. We also highlight potential red flags associated with internships and Employment. Figure 1 Picture of a sporting stadium. On the following page is a fictional advertisement for an unethical high-end sporting opportunity. What would you think if a professional sporting club that reports annual profits in excess of £50 million were to advertise, under the guise of recruiting an intern, for an effectively full time (30 hours/week) Head of Sports Science position, requiring applicants to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Science or Strength and Conditioning, a current or planned Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach qualification, and the ability to work days and evenings, in return for a proposed annual wage of approximately £12 000? Let us put …
Lisa Yang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
-
The impact of the U.S. Employment report on exchange rates
Journal of International Money and Finance, 2019Co-Authors: Louis H. Ederington, Wei Guan, Lisa YangAbstract:The impact of the U.S. Employment Report and analyst forecasts of that report’s major statistics on Pound/Dollar, Yen/Dollar, and Euro/Dollar exchange rates are explored. While the nonfarm payroll Employment Figure has the greatest impact, we find that the exchange rates also react to the announced revision to last month’s payroll Figure and to the unEmployment rate. In all three markets, the exchange rate response to the payroll Employment Figure is strongly conditioned on pre-release analyst uncertainty. The median analyst forecast from Bloomberg anticipates over 80% of the monthly variation in the payroll Figure and is basically unbiased. The markets appear to respond to these analyst forecasts prior to the government release. Analyst forecast dispersion tends to increase following large forecast errors indicating that when the announced Figure is far from what analysts expected, they tend to disagree on the implications for future payroll levels.
Soria, Krista M. - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
-
Graduate and Professional Students’ Financial Hardships During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from the gradSERU COVID-19 Survey
SERU Consortium University of California - Berkeley and University of Minnesota., 2020Co-Authors: Soria, Krista M.Abstract:While approximately one-third of graduate and professional students did not experience financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic, 27% experienced unexpected increases in their living expenses, 24% experienced unexpected increases in spending for technology, and 24% experienced a loss or reduction in income from other family members (Figure 1). According to the Graduate Student Experience in the Research University (gradSERU) COVID-19 survey of 7,690 graduate and professional students enrolled at five large, public research universities, an additional 19% experienced the loss or cancellation of an expected job or internship offer and 16% experienced loss of wages from off-campus Employment (Figure 1). Furthermore, the gradSERU COVID-19 survey data suggest that fewer graduate and professional students experienced additional hardships, including loss of wages from on-campus Employment (8%), loss or reduction of a scholarship (3%), loss or reduction of insurance coverage (2%), loss or reduction of grant aid (2%), and loss or reduction of student loan aid (1%) (Figure 2). There are also disparities in the financial hardships encountered by students based upon students’ parental education levels, caretaking responsibilities for adults or children, and social class background, as reported below
Eugen Spitznagel - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
-
Der Arbeitsmarkt in den Jahren 2001 und 2002 mit Ausblick auf 2003 (The labour market in the Federal Republic of Germany in 2001 and 2002, with the prospects for 2003)
2005Co-Authors: Hans-uwe Bach, Susanne Koch, Emil Magvas, Leo Pusse, Eugen SpitznagelAbstract:The economic dynamics deteriorated considerably throughout the world in 2001. The German economy, too, was seized by this. The dampening effects of the world economy were intensified by the consequences of the animal epidemics and a rather restrictive monetary policy. In addition economic growth was curbed by the persistent crisis in the construction industry. As a consequence of the cyclical weakness the strong growth of Employment in Germany came to a standstill. On the whole in the annual average for 2001 the Employment Figure stood slightly (+0.2% or +70,000) above that of the previous year. This only applies to western Germany (+0.5% or +180,000), however, since in eastern Germany the Employment Figures fell once again (-1.7% or -110,000). In 2001 the labour force potential exceeded the level of the previous year by 120,000 persons (western Germany +180,000, eastern Germany -60,000) since the decreases associated with demography were more than offset above all by the labour force participation of women, which continued to increase strongly. As a result of the weakness in economic growth and Employment dynamics, the development of unEmployment fell short of expectations. In the course of 2002 the German economy is likely to recover gradually, but nevertheless at present no really good prospects are emerging for the further development. If the basic conditions in the world economy and in Germany's economy gradually improve, an economic growth of approx. 21/2% can be expected in 2003. The number of employed would then increase in the annual average by 210,000 persons or 0.5% and the unEmployment Figure would fall by about 100,000 to just under 3.9 million persons. (IAB2)