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Impact of Geography on Institutions in Agricultural and Nomadic Societies
ABSTRACT How geography affects the choice of institutions is studied in a theoretical model. In this model, nations are located around a circle. Rulers compete through choosing tax rates, the level of military spending, and the degree of formality of institutions. Geographic condition is captured by population density.
Haiwen Zhou
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In the shadow of the state: Lived pluralism in Ramla. [PDF]
Weiss E.
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Constructive Memory in Truth‐Telling for Reconciliation
ABSTRACT Truth‐telling has, in diverse contexts, been conceptualised as a vehicle for achieving reconciliation following injustice. As a social and political phenomenon, it involves the communication of narratives grounded in episodic memory. Such narratives may fail to reproduce the details of past events and may even include details that were not ...
Alberto Guerrero‐Velázquez +1 more
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Correction: Applications of chitosan in oral health and diseases. [PDF]
Qadir BH +13 more
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ABSTRACT Satisfaction with life is a complex construct, with many implications for overall well‐being. This study explored the psychometric characteristics of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) scores on Mexican dialect Spanish‐speaking participants who endured the 2017 Mexican earthquake.
Geneghee Kim +3 more
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Atypical tool and object use in wild immature chimpanzees reveals developmental pathways to innovation. [PDF]
Bădescu I +4 more
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Abstract Background Exploring the similarities and differences of mental health‐based service contact behaviours for children and young people (CYP) and associated characteristics will allow for distinct analysis of identified groups, and inform both current support pathways alongside more focussed targeted intervention strategies.
Frances Mathews +4 more
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Commentary on Special Issue: "Towards a Biocultural Synthesis of the Peopling of the Americas". [PDF]
Nieves-Colón MA.
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Heterogeneity and Drivers of Chinese Manufacturing FDI in Africa: Evidence From Angola and Ethiopia
ABSTRACT This article examines the heterogeneity and drivers of Chinese manufacturing foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa through a comparative analysis of Angola and Ethiopia. Drawing on 8 years of fieldwork (2015–2023), it develops a typology distinguishing market‐embedded firms from global production network (GPN)‐integrated firms, linking ...
Weiwei Chen
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Social constructivist analysis of cultural concepts of distress and lycanthropy in Nagaland India. [PDF]
Ts S, Yepthomi K.
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