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The origins and development of the world bank’s anti-corruption programme [PDF]
, 2002 This thesis is an evaluation of the World Bank's policies and strategies on anti-corruption work in the context of the global aid regime. In 1997, the Bank announced a four-pronged strategy to help its borrowers combat corruption, despite claiming in the
Marquette, Heather Anne
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Artificial intelligence in preclinical epilepsy research: Current state, potential, and challenges
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Preclinical translational epilepsy research uses animal models to better understand the mechanisms underlying epilepsy and its comorbidities, as well as to analyze and develop potential treatments that may mitigate this neurological disorder and its associated conditions. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative tool across
Jesús Servando Medel‐Matus +7 more
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Corruption and Anti-Corruption in Environmental and Resource Management
, 2020 Corruption significantly affects the large majority of countries, and it has negative social and economic impacts. Its impacts on environmental and resource management (ERM) sectors are less well understood.
Tacconi, Luca, Williams, David Aled
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Developing a Z‐ESG Score Model for Assessing Corporate ESG Performance
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In this study we develop a novel, unique ESG rating model that exploits the logic of the Z‐score by Altman (1968) to discriminate between ESG performing and non‐ESG performing firms using indicators of ESG performance for each of the three pillars (Environmental, Social, Governance) in place of financial ratios.
Edward I. Altman +3 more
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Dignity's Dilemma: Categorical Objections to Autonomous Weapons and Their Pacifist Entailments
Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Dignity objections to autonomous weapon systems are prominent in contemporary military ethics, yet their theoretical foundations remain underexamined. This article reconstructs those foundations, showing what categorical dignity objections require to function as absolute prohibitions.
Timothy Dubber
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Higher education corruption in Ukraine as reflected in the nation’s media [PDF]
This paper considers corruption in higher education in Ukraine as reflected in the national media, including such aspects as corruption in admissions to higher education institutions and corruption in administering the newly introduced standardized test.
Osipian, Ararat
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Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sometimes we avoid or minimize criticism for our failings by performing a merely symbolic act aimed at addressing a real or perceived blame allegation. Consider individuals or institutions performing land acknowledgements as a means of box‐ticking inclusion without committing to any significant change. Or consider corporations forming advisory
Nicolas Nicola
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International Evidence on the Relationship Between Financial Literacy and Corporate Cash Holdings
Journal of Corporate Accounting &Finance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study is the first investigation of the relationship between corporate cash holdings and financial literacy (FL). We find that a one‐standard‐deviation increase in FL is associated with an 8%–27% reduction in corporate cash holdings, depending on the measure of FL used.
Kenneth Yung +3 more
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The Role of Incentive Design in Parliamentarian Anti-Corruption Programmes [PDF]
The “first wave” of donor sponsored anti-corruption programmes usefully focused on elaborating recommendations for parliamentarians or tried to train them (develop human capital) in anti-corruption.
Bryane Michael
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Theories of change in anti-corruption work: A tool for programme design and evaluation [PDF]
, 2012 Governments and donor agencies are under increasing pressure to show hard evidence that their interventions are effective and good value for money. Anti-corruption is a challenging field in this regard, with few evidence-based models to draw upon, so ...
Johnsøn, Jesper
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