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Received: 8 June 2025

Accepted: 2 February 2026

First Online: 8 March 2026

Declarations

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: This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards and guidelines of the Department of Economics at the University of Reading, Whiteknights, United Kingdom. The study did not involve human participants, the collection of identifiable personal data, or clinical procedures requiring formal consent; therefore, clinical trial registration and informed consent to participate were not applicable. Where secondary or publicly available data were used, all relevant usage rights and data handling protocols were strictly followed in line with the University of Reading’s data protection policies and research ethics framework. All methods and analyses were carried out in accordance with relevant institutional and disciplinary guidelines. The authors affirm that the study complies with the University of Reading’s Code of Good Research Practice and upholds the principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability. Not applicable. This research did not involve collecting primary data directly from respondents.

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: The authors declare no competing interests.