Trade Projects Research Articles

Impact Assessment of Development Project: A Case Study of Small and Marginal Farmers Poverty Alleviation through the Post-Harvest Support Program of Grains Trading Projects in Bangladesh

Impact Assessment of Development Project: A Case Study of Small and Marginal Farmers Poverty Alleviation through the Post-Harvest Support Program of Grains Trading Projects in Bangladesh

Theoretical framework for carbon trading in the built environment

Purpose This conceptual paper aims to develop a theoretical framework for carbon trading in the built environment through theories to expand current knowledge on components of carbon trading systems. Design/methodology/approach This theoretical framework was developed and supported with existing theories and past empirical literature from built environment, economics and finance. Underlying theories used in the framework were selected due to their significance and applicability to carbon trading projects. Hypotheses set in the study summarise the propositions developed from the theories and past empirical literature. Findings The framework reveals four major components of carbon trading for the built environment. Six hypotheses were further proposed to unravel the resultant influence of their interactions on each component in the trading system. Research limitations/implications This paper sought to undertake a theoretical review of classical theories and past studies on carbon trading. Even though a systematic review was undertaken, the constructs in the theoretical framework may not be exhaustive. Practical implications This study contributes and advances the body of knowledge on the components that comprise the mechanism of how carbon trading operates in the built environment. Theoretically, the framework developed serves as a multi-dimensional guide on the operations of carbon trading in the built environment. Originality/value The theoretical framework developed endeavours to consolidate multi-faceted theories from varying disciplines on the components that comprise carbon trading in the built environment.

Study of Illegal Wildlife Trade based on ARIMA and Linear Regression Modeling

Illegal wildlife trade has been on the rise in recent years, posing a threat to endangered species and ecosystems. In response to this problem, this study aims to identify the most suitable clients to implement anti-illegal trade projects and assess their capacity. Using a client assessment model, we identified the World Customs Organization as the most suitable to undertake a five-year project, predicted trade trends through an ARIMA model, and demonstrated project effectiveness. Intervention analysis showed that the project could reduce the number of illegal transactions. However, the project required more resources and authority. Linear regression modeling reveals that the client needs to be upgraded in many areas. This study provides important guidance for reducing illegal wildlife trade and calls for increased cooperation and resource allocation to protect wildlife ecosystems.

Study on the assessment of illegal wildlife trade projects based on LSTM model and Monte Carlo simulation

The aim of this paper is to conduct an assessment study of illegal wildlife trade projects using LSTM models and Monte Carlo simulation techniques. Firstly, based on the data from 1994-2023, we predicted the number of illegal animal and plant trade in the next five years using LSTM model, and the results showed that although the number was on a decreasing trend, it was still high, indicating that the problem still needs to attract global attention. Subsequently, we used the Kendall correlation coefficient to analyse the relationship between the number of illegal trade counts and economic, environmental and climate indicators, and found a positive correlation with the economic losses from natural disasters and the number of extreme weather events. Finally, we identified seven key parameters affecting project success and simulated the posterior distributions of these parameters using the Markov Chain Monte Carlo method, and then conducted Monte Carlo simulations to estimate the probability of project success as 93.12%. Sensitivity analyses indicate that project success is most sensitive to the level of financial support and monitoring technology. Overall, using a data-driven approach, this paper provides an important reference for assessing illegal wildlife trade projects.

Оценка факторов, формирующих ограничительные меры для проектов международной торговли, и перспективы развития институтов взаимной торговли группы стран ЕАЭС

The authors consider aspects of the established practice of developing effective regulatory mechanisms for foreign trade projects organized by trade unions of countries. Using the grouping of protectionist measures of nontariff regulation of the EAEU countries, introduced in 2020, it was revealed that the main barriers and restrictions are institutional, not economic in nature. Special attention is paid to conducting a criteria-based assessment of the relationship between institutional barriers/restrictions and the level of obstacles using the chi-square criterion. Several statistical criteria were used to assess the degree of closeness of the relationship between the types of institutional barriers and the degree of their limitations, which are relatively easy to apply, but quite informative and meaningful in interpretation. The presented approaches in the analysis expand the possibilities of quantifying non-tariff mechanisms for regulating mutual trade projects in various trade unions organized by countries.

Did It Go Accordingly? A Case of Community-Based Learning Sulam on Stock Trading in Malaysia

Community-based learning (CBL) has become an integral part of educational methodologies, consistently being incorporated into teaching, and learning pedagogies. This approach has proven effective in broadening the scope of learning, particularly when integrated within the local community. This research examines the feedback received from members of the community engaged in the CBL stock trading project. Underpinned by Kirkpatrick’s Four-Level Model, this paper assessed (1) the community’s reactions and learning, (2) the community’s learning, (3) the community’s behavior, and (4) the results. A total of 94 participants were coached by 179 bachelor’s degree students in applied investment management. The students delivered five modules to the respective participants within three months. The findings show that the participants had a positive outlook on the project, although there was a poor response that potentially posited a loophole in CBL. This research provides more insight into the study of community-based learning at Service-Learning Malaysia-University for Society (SULAM) derived from High-Impact Educational Practices. Furthermore, it is suggested by this research that a foundational system of regulatory guidelines must be implemented across the program. This would serve to establish checks and balances, enhancing both student adherence to the program and community engagement.

Effects of Transfer of Land Development Rights on Urban–Rural Integration: Theoretical Framework and Evidence from Chongqing, China

The transfer of land development rights (TDR) is a significant policy tool for advancing urban–rural integration. This study establishes an analytical framework to examine the influence mechanism of TDR on urban–rural integration, considering the flow of land, capital, and population factors. Furthermore, an indicator system is developed to evaluate urban–rural integration across economic, social, and population dimensions. Using panel data from Chongqing, China (2013 to 2019), this article adopts the global principal component analysis (GPCA) method and time-varying difference-in-difference (TV-DID) model to analyze the effects of the land quota trading project, known as the ‘Dipiao’ policy. The results show that TDR can effectively promote urban–rural integration, though with a four-year time lag. Heterogeneous effects of TDR on urban–rural integration are observed across different districts and counties, with the more pronounced promotion in areas characterized by low agricultural land value or high industrial land value. This study further analyzes the influence mechanism of TDR on urban–rural integration. It concludes with policy implications on improving TDR to promote urban–rural integration.

A Virtual Trading Project for the Derivative Securities Course

In this paper, I present a simulated trading project for the undergraduate Derivative Securities course which allows students to realistically trade both Futures and Option contracts. The project makes use of the Virtual Trading tool provided on the Chicago Board Options Exchange website, which processes virtual trades in real time using actual market data. Student response to the project's first implementation in Fall 2008 has been overwhelmingly positive. I provide Likert-style survey results describing students' perceptions of various aspects of the assignment, and identify directions for potential future modifications.

Greenhouse gas reduction through crop residue-based bioenergy: A meta-analysis of reduction efficiency and abatement costs of various products

Crop residue-based bioenergy (CRB) is a green replacement for fossil fuels and an effective way of utilizing crop residues. Understanding CRB's GHG reduction effects is critical for predicting its contributions to carbon neutrality. However, many studies have focused on single products or regional assessments, and results remain uncertain and lacking in systematic examination of the diversity in products, feedstock types and their supply. Therefore, this paper systematically investigates the GHG reduction efficiency, driving factors and abatement costs of principal CRB products using a database of 225 cases composed of 71 carbon trading projects and 154 projects analyzed in scientific publications. The results show that bio-power and/or heat (bio-P&H) is highly efficient (689 kg CO2e/t dry CR) and economical (269 $/t CO2e) in reducing GHG emissions, but liquid biofuels is not encouraged because of its inefficient performance. Plant size and feedstock collection radius significantly affected GHG reductions of bio-P&H and liquid biofuel. Recommended plant sizes and feedstock types for CRB production were identified from environmental and economic perspectives. Overall, these results clarify the patterns and driving factors of GHG reduction efficiency and abatement costs of various CRB products, providing a framework for optimizing CRB development to combat climate change.

Financial Indicators’ Performance and Green Financing Projects: A Comparative Study from PSX and NYSX

In Modern era, the Researchers are keenly interested in different areas of green financing projects such as green economics, green trade, green sustainable development activities, green climatic and environment quests, green investment and financial ventures, and green public policy-related topics, respectively. Owing to the lower cost of production for sustainable development, a healthy climate, and a neat environment is needed, this study is structured to build the significant relationship between various green sustainable development projects, the financial effectiveness and performance of PSX and NYSX, respectively. For this purpose, the time series data for 2000–2020 are collected from IFS, WBI, SBP, the Federal Reserve system, S&DP, and the UNDP financial reports. The empirical analysis reveals the insignificant effects of green investment, financial projects, public policies, and social green projects on the financial performance of PSX, whereas the empirical modeling also attests that all the green factors significantly affect the performance of NYSX except the green economic and trading projects and renewable energy green projects, which are insignificant predictors with respect to FIP-NYSX. Moreover, the index for human development insignificantly affects the prediction of FIP-NYSX. The mixed empirical results guide policymakers, the board of PSX and NYSX, and the management of green financing companies to reconsider their policies and objectives with respect to successful green operations and the financial performance of PSX and NYSX.

The Dutch Textile Trade Project and the Development of JHNA’s Digital Art History Capabilities

What started with a grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation to integrate the Dutch Textile Trade Project into the JHNA publishing platform grew into a broader digital art historical project. Strengthened by a grant from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to redesign and enrich the Dutch Textile Trade Project site while creating additional technical functionality for JHNA, the results benefit not only this textiles-focused issue but also future JHNA authors and readers alike.

Textile Circulation in the Dutch Global Market: A Digital Approach

From the refined silk used to make japonse rokken to the coarse cotton of laborers’ shirts, textiles have long been critical indicators of rank and status in the visual culture of the early modern Dutch Republic and its global networks. And yet, due to the complexity of the trade, the ways in which these textiles generated meaning is not easy to discern. With these concerns in mind, this essay debuts the preliminary findings of the Dutch Textile Trade Project (dutchtextiletrade.org), an ongoing, collaborative digital art history project that brings together four types of data (textual, material, visual, and quantitative) in an effort to advance the study of historic trade textiles and their social meanings.

New Netherland Documents and the Dutch Textile Trade Project

This essay examines the Dutch Textile Trade Project’s use of the Dutch West India Company archives in the context of archival sources for the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which included parts of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut (1621 to 1664). While the digitization of the WIC’s New Netherland Papers has provided scholars with invaluable access to information about the former Dutch colony, it has also placed undue weight on this elite, semi-private collection of documents at the expense of other archival collections.

The Filaments of the Textile Trade: Subtle and Broad Trends in Exports from South Asia to Maritime Southeast Asia

This essay uses an eighteenth-century patolu—a fine silk double-ikat textile—as the jumping-off point to explore the complex trading relationship between South Asia and the islands of maritime Southeast Asia. Using the Dutch Textile Trade Project’s data and visualizations, this essay considers the loosening connections between specific localities (including Gujarat, the Coromandel Coast, and Bengal) and their characteristic textiles in South Asia in the early eighteenth century. The commerce in textiles was further transformed by the rise of the opium trade, a commodity for which the Dutch East India Company (VOC) had established a monopoly by the eighteenth century.

Connecting (described) Fibers: Controlled Vocabularies of Global Textiles

This article explores the ways in which the Dutch Textile Trade Project contributes to broader discoverability of terms by employing and contributing to a taxonomy and expanding controlled vocabularies.

Locating the Madras Kerchief in Global Textile Trade: Convergences Between Connecting Threads and the Dutch Textile Trade Project

This essay presents collaborative research related to the National Endowment for the Humanities-Arts and Humanities Research Council grant-funded project Connecting Threads, a website that brings together academics and curators across the United Kingdom and the United States who seek to contribute to wider decolonization work in the humanities and engage communities whose contributions to global cultures of textiles and fashion have historically been ignored. The Connecting Threads research team uses the Dutch Textile Trade Project’s data and web applications to deepen understanding of the Madras kerchief, a large checked cotton square cloth that circulated in Afro-diasporic communities in the Caribbean during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

USDA Long-Term Meat Trade Projections: A Comprehensive Evaluation

AbstractThe profitability of U.S. meat producers and the utility of U.S. meat consumers are impacted by the trade of meat. USDA publishes the most prominent publicly available meat trade projections. This study finds USDA projections typically underpredict meat export volumes and overpredict meat import volumes. USDA projections outperform naïve projections for beef and pork exports, but naïve projections at times outperform USDA projections for chicken exports and beef and pork imports, especially at shorter horizons. USDA projections exclude variety cuts, which comprise a sizeable share of beef and pork exports. There remains room for improvement in projecting U.S. meat trade.

Развитие торгового проекта и его роль в русскофранцузских отношениях начала 1680-х гг.

Introduction. The article considers the problems of Russian-French negotiations on the organization of trade between Russia and France in the first half of the 1680s.Materials and methods. The uniqueness of the study is facilitated by the use of materials from both Russian (Russian State Archive of Ancient Documents) and French archives (Archives du ministère des affaires étrangères), which have not previously been widely used in research. Thanks to the comprehensive use of documents from both sides, the study clarifies the details of the events that took place in the embassies and the specifics of their perception by the Russian and French courtiers. The analysis of the negotiations, their preparation and their procurement is conducted in the context of the methodology of new diplomatic history in order to establish the role of the trade question in the development of diplomatic relations between Russia and France.Results. The results of the study show the essential role of the Russian-French trade project in establishing direct connections between Russia and France, independent of changes in both countries policies towards the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden. In the context of Russian court politics of the early 1680s, it is shown that both supporters of confrontation with Sweden and their adversaries, focusing on Russian participation in the anti-Ottoman coalition, were interested in rapprochement with France. At the same time, the preparation of the trade project led to analytical work in both countries that broadened their perceptions of each other, intensified contacts between representatives of both states, and led to the emergence of conjugate foreign policy projects.Conclusion. The work supplements the established in historiography conceptions of the organization of Russian diplomatic missions to France, the information about the role of the management of the Ambassador's office in this process, as well as the envoys and interpreters sent to France and their own perceptions of their place in this process.

The Early Modern Book Trade Project: Premises, Objectives, Methodologies and Resources

The Early Modern Book Trade Project: Premises, Objectives, Methodologies and Resources

A Review of Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading with Standard Terminology Proposal and a Techno-Economic Characterisation Matrix

Nowadays decarbonisation of the energy system is one of the main concerns for most governments. Renewable energy technologies, such as rooftop photovoltaic systems and home battery storage systems, are changing the energy system to be more decentralised. As a consequence, new ways of energy business models are emerging, e.g., peer-to-peer energy trading. This new concept provides an online marketplace where direct energy exchange can occur between its participants. The purpose of this study is to conduct a content analysis of the existing literature, ongoing research projects, and companies related to peer-to-peer energy trading. From this review, a summary of the most important aspects and journal papers is assessed, discussed, and classified. It was found that the different energy market types were named in various ways and a proposal for standard language for the several peer-to-peer market types and the different actors involved is suggested. Additionally, by grouping the most important attributes from peer-to-peer energy trading projects, an assessment of the entry barrier and scalability potential is performed by using a characterisation matrix.