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Broke Autocrats, Broken Elections: Trade Shocks and Electoral Fraud in Autocracies

Economics &Politics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We argue that when terms‐of‐trade (ToT) shocks reduce resource rents, autocrats lose the fiscal capacity to sustain loyalty through patronage and increasingly rely on electoral manipulation as a survival strategy. We present a simple model in which rents finance patronage in normal times, while adverse shocks reduce the effectiveness of ...
Antonis Adam, Sofia Tsarsitalidou
wiley   +1 more source

Poverty and Fertility in Less Developed Countries: A Comparative Analysis [PDF]

Poverty and fertility are two important and closely related aspects of welfare. In this paper we use unique longitudinal data sources to study the relationship between poverty and fertility at household level in Albania, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Vietnam ...
Abbi Kedir, Alexia Prskawetz, Arnstein Aassve, Fabrizia Mealli, Francesca Francavilla, Henriette Engelhardt, Jungho Kim, Letizia Mencarini, Stephen Pudney   +8 more
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FinTech, Financial Inclusion, and Environmental Outcomes: Evidence From the European Transition Towards Sustainability

European Financial Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper aims to investigate Europe's transition towards sustainability. We explore the role of FinTech, financial inclusion, green innovation, renewable energy, and natural resource rents on carbon dioxide emissions, greenhouse gas emissions, and the ecological footprint. This paper applies a panel dataset of 31 European countries from 2004
Aisha K. Almuhailan, Sarosh Shabi, Ramzi Benkraiem, Mohammad Zoynul Abedin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Worldwide Invasions of Centrarchidae: The Dark Side of the Sunfish Family

Fish and Fisheries, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Freshwater fish invasions are major drivers of global ecological change, disrupting native biodiversity and ecosystem functions. However, many invasive fish hold significant socioeconomic value, resulting in conflict over their management. Centrarchidae, which are globally distributed and are important for sportfishing and aquaculture, are now
Neil Angelo Abreo, Jonathan Tibo, António Barbosa Nogueira, Athanasios Nikolaou, Cüneyt Kaya, Ali Serhan Tarkan, Irmak Kurtul, Stelios Katsanevakis, Ronaldo Sousa, Teun Everts, Emili García‐Berthou, John S. Hargrove, Ana Clara Sampaio Franco, Jelger Erik Herder, Julian D. Olden, Darragh J. Woodford, Antonín Kouba, J. Rob Britton, Ismael Soto, Phillip J. Haubrock   +19 more
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An overview of consent requirements for HIV and viral hepatitis B and C testing in Europe

HIV Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Complicated consent procedures for bloodborne virus (HIV, HBV and HCV) testing present barriers to implementation, particularly in non‐specialist healthcare settings. European and global guidelines no longer recommend written consent. An overview of testing consent requirements in Europe is lacking. Methods An online survey on legal
Annemarie Rinder Stengaard, Ann K. Sullivan, Daniel Simões, Josephine Diderichsen, Dorthe Raben, Jürgen K. Rockstroh, on behalf of the EuroTEST Steering Committee, Ann K Sullivan, Ben Collins, Brian Gazzard, Carlos Mejia, Cary James, Casper Rokx, Daniela Rojas Castro, Deniz Gökengin, Ferenc Bagyinszky, Francesco Negro, Igor Karpov, Irith De Baetselier, Jack Lambert, Jens D. Lundgren, Johanna Brännström, Jordi Casabona, Jürgen Rockstroh, Olesia Murha, Lella Cosmaro, Liudmyla Maistat, Loreta Kondili, Magnus Unemo, Maria Prins, Michael Rayment, Milosz Parczewski, Mojca Matičič, Nicoletta Policek, Nikos Dedes, Nino Tsereteli, Olga Grozdetska, Sara Croxford, Tom Platteau, Valerie Delpech, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Anastasia Pharris, Stela Bivol, Thomas Seyler   +43 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of the Number and Reasons for Self-Perceived Barriers to Accessing Primary Health Care Services Between Roma and Ethnic Albanians. [PDF]

Zdr Varst
Naum A, Gjyzari A, Qirjako G, Czabanowska K, Toçi E, Burazeri G.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Prevention and Control of Cancer by Metformin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Mapping Review Protocol [PDF]

, 2018
Cipriano, Gabriela, Mitchell, Albania, Price, Michelle   +2 more
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Public expenditure planning in Albania [PDF]

This paper looks at public expenditure planning in Albania, presenting and analysing the first two post-communist era Medium-Term Expenditure Plans (METPs) that have been introduced by the Albanian government for the periods 2000-2001 and 2002-2004 ...
Bogdani, Irena Dh.
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Monitoring the HIV response for trans people in Europe and Central Asia

HIV Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives This paper aims to present available data on national responses to HIV for trans populations related to national policies, legal environments and prevention programmes, as reported by European and Central Asian countries. Methods Between February and April 2024, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control disseminated an ...
S. North, P. A. Calderon‐Cifuentes, D. Raben, S. Bivol, A. Rinder Stengaard, T. Noori   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anthrax in Albania: A Comprehensive Analysis of Epidemiology, Laboratory Diagnosis, and National Control Strategies in Animals. [PDF]

Vet Sci
Koleci X, Dhimospira E, Kullolli S, Elschner M, Neubauer H, Wareth G.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source