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ABSTRACT This conceptual paper critically examines the evolving interplay between global citizenship and nationalism in Hong Kong's global citizenship education. Drawing on critical analysis of existing literature and recent socio‐political and educational changes in Hong Kong, it traces the shift from a Western‐oriented global citizenship ...
Jason Cong Lin
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The Role of Technology Standards in Strategic Hedging
ABSTRACT This article argues that technology standards provide Southeast Asian states with a distinct mechanism for hedging amid intensifying US–China technological rivalry. Traditional hedging strategies emphasizing economic engagement without political alignment are increasingly constrained by the weaponization of technological interdependence ...
Darren J. Lim, Anthea Roberts
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ABSTRACT Cuba is the oldest and most consolidated autocracy in the Americas. Its Revolution in 1959, the charisma of Fidel Castro, the single‐party system and the US embargo have made the island an exceptional case. However, recent developments such as popular protests, limited reforms, emigration or socio‐economic decline are bringing about some ...
Armando Chaguaceda, Susanne Gratius
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Democracy and stock market performance in developing countries [PDF]
This is paper is a natural extension of Yang (2011) where-in democracy is not positively related to stock market development. We postulate that when moment conditions of stock market performance are accounted for, democracy improves financial markets in ...
Simplice A, Asongu
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Climate shocks, democratization and (a culture of) cooperation
Abstract While the direct economic effects of adverse climate shocks are well known, their indirect institutional impact is still poorly understood. To clarify this, we test the idea that adverse climate shocks push time‐inconsistent elites to enact inclusive political institutions, and non‐elites to embrace strong norms of cooperation.
Giacomo Benati, Carmine Guerriero
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The authors examine patterns of media ownership in 97 countries around the world. They find that almost universally the largest media firms are controlled by the government or by private families.
Djankov, Simeon +3 more
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Why Are the Elite in China Motivated to Promote Growth [PDF]
Rapid economic development in China in the post-1978 era has been considered ‘intriguing’ and ‘puzzling’ since it occurred under the dominance of the Chinese Communist Party – the fusion of politics and economics is supposed to be a powerful impediment ...
Zang, Xiaowei
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Constitutional Crisis and Constitutional Rot [PDF]
No one could accuse Donald Trump\u27s presidency of being boring. The first hundred days have careened wildly through scandals, revelations, outrages, and fracturing of political norms.
Balkin, Jack M.
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Evaluating Authoritarian Performance: Historical Legacies and Contemporary Attitudes in Saudi Arabia
ABSTRACT Many authoritarian regimes seek mass support through policy performance – delivering material benefits to citizens. When do citizens respond to these appeals? Standard explanations emphasize national‐level outcomes and individual patronage, along with regimes' messaging “spin.” By contrast, we argue that historical legacies of coalition ...
Andrew Leber, Jonas Bergan Draege
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Quantifying the 'end of history' through a Bayesian Markov-chain approach. [PDF]
Klimm F.
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