Iowa Sheep and Wool Promotion Board, June 30, 2002 & June 30, 2003

State Agency Audit Report

Les femmes cadres et dirigeantes d'entreprise en Europe : de la sous-représentation aux politiques de promotion de l'égalité dans la prise de décision économique

Cet article présente la situation des femmes au sein des hiérarchies professionnelles et examine les différentes mesures législatives qui visent à promouvoir une meilleure répartition sexuée de la « prise de décision » dans le champ économique en Europe. Il s'appuie à la fois sur les documents publiés par la Commission européenne, sur des initiatives adoptées dans certains États membres et sur des données issues de plusieurs recherches récentes sur les femmes cadres et dirigeantes d'entreprise en Europe.

Iowa Soybean Promotion Board, Independent Auditor's Reports, Financial Statements and Supplemental Information, Schedule of Findings, August 31, 2003 & 2004

State Agency Audit Report

Iowa Corn Promotion Board, Independent Auditor's Reports Financial Statements and Supplemental Information, August 31, 2003 & 2004

State Agency Audit Report

Iowa Sheep and Wool Promotion Board, Independent Auditor's Reports, Financial Statements, Schedule of Findings, June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2004

State Agency Audit Report

Convention-cadre pour la lutte antitabac: un instrument puissant de santé publique. [The Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC): a powerful public health instrument].

The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) isa global and comprehensive legal framework for reducing demand for tobacco (e.g. price measures; ban on smoking in enclosed places; contents of tobacco products; packaging and labeling; advertising, promotion and sponsorship; liability, tobacco cessation, etc.) and supply (e.g. illicit trade; sales to/by minors, etc.). Adopted in 2003, the FCTC has been ratified by 174 countries so far. Switzerland has signed the treaty in 2004 but ratification will necessitate the implementation of stronger tobacco control measures at the national level. The FCTC is a priority of any strategy to reduce noncommunicable diseases in populations. Broad implementation of the FCTC has the potential to prevent a substantial proportion of the billion of tobacco-related deaths expected in the 21st

The Collective-Quality Promotion in the Agribusiness Sector: An Overview, October 2005

This paper reviews the economic effects of collective-quality promotion through a survey of the recent literature devoted to common labeling and professional groups. Benefits and costs of common labeling and professional groups for improving quality are detailed. Some empirical facts are presented, mainly focusing on some European examples, since many European countries have a long history of producer-owned marketing programs. This paper shows that in some cases the collective-quality promotion can be a successful strategy for firms/farmers.

Iowa Soybean Promotion Board, Independent Auditor's Reports, Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, August 31, 2004 & June 30, 2005

State Audit Reports

Iowa Corn Promotion Board, Independent Auditor's Reports, Financial Statements, Supplementary Information and Schedule of Findings, August 31, 2004 & 2005

State Audit Reports

Opinions on tobacco control policies in Lausanne, Switzerland, 2003-2006.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the determinants of opinions regarding tobacco control policies in the Swiss general population. METHODS: Cross-sectional study conducted between 2003 and 2006 on a random sample of adult residents of Lausanne, Switzerland, aged 35-75 years (2601 women and 2398 men). Nine questions on smoking policies were applied. RESULTS: Ninety-five percent of responders supported policies that would help smokers to quit, 92% no selling of tobacco to subjects aged less than 16 years, 87% a smoking ban in public places and 86% a national campaign against smoking. A further 77% supported a total ban on tobacco advertising, 74% the reimbursement of nicotine replacement therapies and 70% an increase in the price of cigarettes. A lower support was found for two non-evidence-based interventions total ban of tobacco sales (35%) and promotion of light cigarettes (22%). Never smokers, women, physically active subjects, teetotallers and subjects with lower educational level were more likely to favour stronger measures while no differences were found between age groups. Reimbursement of nicotine replacement therapies was favoured more by current smokers and inactive subjects. CONCLUSION: The vast majority of responders supported the recommended tobacco control policies. Opinions regarding specific interventions vary according to the policy and subjects' characteristics.

Iowa Sheep and Wool Promotion Board, Independent Auditor's Reports, Financial Statement, Schedule of Findings, June 30, 2004 & 2005

State Audit Reports