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Polarization of coalitions in an agent-based model of political discourse [PDF]

, 2014
Political discourse is the verbal interaction between political actors in a policy domain. This article explains the formation of polarized advocacy or discourse coalitions in this complex phenomenon by presenting a dynamic, stochastic, and discrete ...
A Downs, A Lijphart, AL Barabási, D Baldassarri, D Krackhardt, D Miller, DJ Watts, DR Fisher, DR Fisher, FR Baumgartner, G Wolfsfeld, I Lustick, J Lerner, JM Epstein, KM Ingold, KM Ingold, L Festinger, LC Freeman, LE Cederman, MA Hajer, MD Ward, MEJ Newman, MJ Hinich, N Fairclough, P Leifeld, P Leifeld, P Pierson, PA Hall, PA Sabatier, PE Johnson, R Bhavnani, RB Cialdini, RP Abelson, S Wasserman, SA Marvel, VA Traag   +35 more
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Can outsourcing pest and disease control help reduce pesticide expenditure? Evidence from rice farmers

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Outsourcing pest and disease control (PDC) has grown rapidly worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although numerous studies have investigated various advantages of outsourcing PDC, little is known about its impact on pesticide expenditure.
Pengcheng Wang, Wanglin Ma, Mengling Diao   +2 more
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Evaluating The Elder Justice Act: Challenges In Funding, Implementation, And Coalition Dynamics

Hatfield Graduate Journal of Public Affairs
The Elder Justice Act (EJA) was a significant policy that passed in 2010 as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The goal of the EJA was to provide public health and social service programs for preventing, detecting, and treating elder
Annabelle Weberg
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Study on Policy and Implementation of Exclusive and Early Initiation of Breastfeeding in Indonesia

Makara Journal of Health Research, 2011
In Indonesia, the Ministry of Health has set an Exclusive Breast Feeding [EBF] target of 80%, which is considered as unrealistic, especially where the current trend of EBF is showing a decline.
Sandra Fikawati, Ahmad Syafiq
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Non-Profits and Policy Advocacy: Learning from Success [PDF]

, 2009
This document is a review of successful non-profit policy advocacy practices. Using case studies and examples from Alberta, Canada, and internationally, this guide outlines how and why non-profits should participate in policy advocacy, and breaks down ...
Erin Krekoski
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Wine Tourism as a Catalyst for Sustainable Performance: The Mediating Role of Corporate Legitimacy and Green Innovation

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aims to explore the influence of Wine Tourism (WT) on the Sustainable Performance (SP) of wineries in Spain. It particularly investigates how Corporate Social Legitimacy (CSL) and Green Innovation (GI) may act as intermediary factors in this relationship.
Javier Martínez‐Falcó, Eduardo Sánchez‐García, Bartolomé Marco‐Lajara, Luis A. Millán‐Tudela   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo, Fernanda Aparecida Silva, Michelle Márcia Viana Martins, Marcelo José Braga Nonnenberg, Ruan da Silva Vianna, Carla Cristina Passos Cruz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Impact of Access to Information Laws on Corruption in Malawi

Politikon
Malawi's access to information (ATI) law culminated in an advocacy of over two decades, with political leaders opposing and tactically delaying its implementation.
Lloyd George Banda, Kelvin Ryna Chilala, Innocent Kazembe Chirwa, Emmanuel George Yusufu   +3 more
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Ms. Foundation for Women, 2011 Annual Report [PDF]

, 2012
Energized by New York, the Ms. Foundation is helping transform a regional win into victory nationwide. We were there to support DWU as it led the formation of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA), a coalition that now boasts 31 member groups ...

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Economic and Environmental Tradeoffs in Cultivating Short Food Supply Chains With Urban Indoor Agriculture

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study advances the literature on sustainable urban agriculture and alternative sustainable food production systems, which have gained momentum due to the need to strengthen regional food supply chains and meet the growing urban demand for fresh food. Indoor agriculture (IA) holds promise for year‐round cultivation of fresh produce even in
Joseph Seong, H. Christopher Peterson, Simone Valle de Souza   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source