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Impact of fraud in Europe: Causes and effects. [PDF]

Heliyon
Ramos S, Perez-Lopez JA, Abreu R, Nunes S.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The dangers, directness, and purposes of online collective actions

Political Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Most research on online collective action investigates low‐effort, social media‐based actions rather than tactics with highly disruptive potential. To better account for the variety of forms of collective actions that use digital technologies, we conducted an open‐source intelligence search (Study 1a) and an expert consultation survey (Study ...
Catherine G. Lowery, Matthew Edwards, Laura G. E. Smith   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

From ground realities to policy: a framework for assessing multipolar health system governance in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. [PDF]

Global Health
Alkhalil M, Alzoubi Z, Safadi S, Abbara A, Ekzayez A, Garbayo AA, Blanchet K, Spiegel P, Siddiqi S.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Marketization in Public Purchasing as a Route to Business Corporations' Institutional Power: The Case of Outsourcing Social Services in Israel

Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT What are the conditions under which business corporations expand their institutional power? This paper argues that institutional power is affected by the architecture of the “acquisition regime”—the set of formal (and informal) rules that govern how states purchase public services.
Reut Marciano, Shir Gal
wiley   +1 more source

Digital pulse: Social media reaction to South Africa's National Health Insurance implementation. [PDF]

Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med
Masemola HC, Mulondo MA, Nkambule SJ, Madida B, Seretlo RJ.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Using Cultural Theory to Specify the Policy Actors, Belief Systems, and Sources of Coalition, Conflict, Stability, and Change in Policy Advocacy Coalitions and Environmental Resource Policies

Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We use grid‐group cultural theory (CT) to specify underspecified aspects of the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF). Our theoretical synthesis of CT and the ACF provides, first, an exhaustive typology of policy actors and their cultural cognitive biases that entail, guide, and constrain policy core beliefs about problem definitions and ...
Metodi Sotirov, Brendon Swedlow
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of corrupt admission on the mental health of Chinese adolescents. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Yuan H, Li D, Yang F, Zhang Z.
europepmc   +1 more source

e‐Government Adoption in Ghana: Structural Conditions and Employee Affective Orientation

Public Administration Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Globally, technological innovations are driving governments towards e‐government adoption. Digitization efforts have met with more resistance and challenges in the Global South context due to high levels of financial, logistical, and technical constraints.
Sandy Zook, Peter Adjei‐Bamfo, Thema Monroe‐White, Justice N. Bawole   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychological insight into corruption: construction and validation of the Corrupt Intention Scale (CIS). [PDF]

Psicol Reflex Crit
Ponce-Díaz CR, Aiquipa-Tello JJ, Pacheco-Luza EF.   +2 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A review of topsoil governance for mining and agriculture in South Africa and abroad

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Topsoil is taken for granted as the dirt under our feet. Yet, humanity hinges on 15 cm of topsoil. As with potable water, topsoil is a natural resource we depend on daily. This review examines the chronological development of topsoil conservation through the governance of legal and other instruments since 1701. It highlights how topsoil is defined, its
Chrizette D. Neethling, Surina Esterhuyse, Pieter W. van Deventer, Suzanne J. Milton, Joh R. Henschel   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source