This paper investigates the economic impacts of regional integration on a small, less developed jurisdiction in dynamic fiscal competition environment. The trade-offs between benefits and loss policy flexibility resulting from are analyzed perspectives revenue GDP per capita. Our results show that small jurisdiction's policymaking can dominate other effects integration. Specifically, if efficie...

OBJECTIVE Although insecticides are widely used in many countries, few studies of their use in households have been conducted. This study was carried out to describe the household use of insecticides according to per capita income. METHODS From October 1999 to January 2000, questionnaires on the use of household insecticides were applied to 2,039 households in the urban area of Pelotas, Brazi...

A telephone survey of domestic Australian tourists was conducted to determine the relative contribution they make to estimates of per capita alcohol consumption. The overall drinking patterns of interstate tourists were examined, along with contrasts between those who visit the Northern Territory and those who visit other parts of the country. The results show that drinking generally increased ...