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Does the European Union ‘Rule the World’? Competition Law Diffusion to Singapore and Hong Kong

Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines why Singapore and Hong Kong adopted competition law by testing four diffusion mechanisms: coercion, competition, learning, and the Brussels Effect. Using structured process tracing and extensive archival evidence, it evaluates the distinct observable implications of each mechanism.
Yannis Karagiannis
wiley   +1 more source

Re‐Imagining Regulatory Governance

Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper invites the readers to rethink regulatory governance by examining how trust‐based and rule‐based governance interact. To do this, it uses analytical narratives of three fictional polities: “Trustland”, “Regland”, and “Concordia”. Each polity represents a stylized model of governance: Trustland is anchored in trust‐based governance ...
David Levi‐Faur
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What Does “STEM” Mean to Students? Exploring the Interplay Between Self‐Efficacy, Extracurricular Activities, Subject Associations, and Academic Intentions in Secondary School

School Science and Mathematics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite extensive discourse in educational research and practice, inconsistencies persist in students' perception of, and engagement with, STEM subjects. This study investigates how secondary school students perceive STEM disciplines, and which factors modulate their self‐efficacy and academic intentions. The survey (n = 853) revealed a widely
Alessandro Siani, Claudiu Dacin
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Kinship and reproduction: A perspective of the Akha in Laos

The Australian Journal of Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract Drawing on fieldwork among the Akha people in Phongsaly District, Phongsaly Province, northern Laos, this paper examines Akha patrilineal kinship and its links to reproduction. The Akha people's reproductive decisions and behaviours are shaped by patrilineality, ancestral connections and cultural–spiritual perceptions of reproduction, which ...
Vanly Lorkuangming
wiley   +1 more source

A transport economic appraisal of airline financing

, 2012
D.Comm. The airline industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world today. The average international air traffic growth will be approximately 5.1% per annum, compared to an average worldwide economic growth of 3.2% per annum, for the period 1996 — 2015. This would lead to an estimated yearly demand for aircraft financing of between US530
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“Mongolians can find their feet anywhere, except in Mongolia”: Mongolian aspirations and the moral value of migrant labour in Korea

The Australian Journal of Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article draws on the narratives of Mongolians who have worked in Korea to explore the experience of migrant labour and the role work abroad plays in Mongolian identities and life projects. Four different categories of worker are discussed: those working on 3 month visas; those working illegally having overstayed their visa; contract ...
P. Chuluunbat, Richard D. G. Irvine
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Do Commercial Airline Policies for Passengers With Obesity Carry Enough Weight? [PDF]

Obes Sci Pract
McGovern T, Finucane FM, Flaherty GT.
europepmc   +1 more source

An interorganizational task force for disasters affecting US blood supply

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives The US Interorganizational Task Force for Domestic Disasters and Acts of Terrorism (Interorganizational Disaster Task Force [IDTF]) is coordinated by the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB).
Glenn Ramsey, Frank Berry
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Determining the Causes of Mental Health Issues in Airline Pilots: The Role of Working Conditions and Workload in Predictive Models. [PDF]

Cureus
Schad E, Knueppel T, Pfoertner TK.
europepmc   +1 more source

Vessel arrival planning with full information

International Transactions in Operational Research, Volume 34, Issue 1, Page 372-396, January 2027.
Abstract Planning efficiency and timely arrival of vessels is crucial to smooth operations of maritime transport networks, ensuring optimal utilization of resources and minimizing operational costs. Coordination between vessel operators and terminals has the potential to reduce costs, fuel consumption, and waiting time.
Pim Willem Antoon van Leeuwen, Rommert Dekker   +1 more
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