Michael Grimm Boeken

Focusing on gender inequality, this collection showcases the significant contributions of Stephan Klasen, a leading scholar in gender economics. His work spans critical issues such as the alarming phenomenon of missing women, the societal impacts of girls' education, and the paradox of rising incomes without increased female workforce participation. The volume not only highlights his key findings but also explores gaps in current knowledge, providing a comprehensive understanding of the economics surrounding gender inequality.

Objective: Cancer patients frequently use media to search for information on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). Media coverage may influence their perception and decision making. Against the background of the framing concept, we analyze the portrayal of CAM in magazines that specifically address cancer patients. Methods: We conducted a quantitative content analysis of four highly circulated German cancer patient magazines (Befund Krebs, K‐Journal Mensch & Krebs, Krebsmagazin, Leben? Leben!) that were available from November 2012 to April 2013. Results: In the sample of 39 articles, 137 CAM treatments were portrayed. Results show that the portrayal of CAM focuses on nutritional and metabolic approaches, exercise therapies and psychological approaches. It primarily takes a scientific perspective. CAM is mostly described in curative contexts and in a predominantly positive light. Explicit recommendations are rarely given. Conclusion: Patient education and informed decision‐making may be advanced by increasing journalists’ and medical professionals’ awareness for media coverage on CAM. Providers of mediated health information need to pay attention to a balanced and reflected portrayal of CAM. For health care and counselling professionals, pro‐active communication on media information is essential. Health communication research should address the interaction between patients, media information and medical experts. Keywords:

More than 1.1 billion people in developing countries are lacking access to electricity. Based on the assumption that electricity is a prerequisite for human development, the United Nations has proclaimed the goal of providing electricity to all by 2030. In recent years, Pico-Photovoltaic kits have become a low-cost alternative to investment intensive grid electrification. Using a randomized controlled trial, the paper examines uptake and impacts of a simple Pico-Photovoltaic kit that barely exceeds the modern energy benchmark defined by the United Nations. The authors find significant positive effects on household energy expenditures and some indication for effects on health, domestic productivity, and on the environment. Since only parts of these effects are internalized, underinvestment into the technology is likely. In addition, our data show that adoption will be impeded by affordability, suggesting that policy would have to consider more direct promotion strategies such as subsidies or financing schemes to reach the UN goal.

Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the story explores themes of desperation and survival. A struggling family in the Cascade Mountain Range encounters a cunning man determined to escape his own dire situation. Their fateful meeting leads to tragic consequences, highlighting the darker side of human nature during a time of widespread hardship.

Die Reform der GmbH durch das MoMiG zielt darauf ab, den Kapital- und Gläubigerschutz zu modernisieren und Unternehmensgründungen in Krisenzeiten zu fördern. Durch den Vergleich mit ähnlichen Reformen in Frankreich und Spanien wird das deutsche Kapitalschutzsystem analysiert. Die Untersuchung beleuchtet sowohl die Stärken als auch den verbleibenden Reformbedarf der GmbH im internationalen Rechtskontext, um ihre Wettbewerbsfähigkeit zu steigern.