Can interest groups influence elections? Evidence from unions in Great Britain, 1900–2019
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Unions sponsor electoral candidates around the world, yet little is known about the consequences of these arrangements. I study how union sponsorship affected the electoral prospect of British parliamentary candidates throughout the 20th century. I collect new data on the universe of union‐sponsored candidates.
Alexander Fouirnaies
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Handing Money to the Poor Is Never Enough: The Impact of Marginalization-Related Diminished Returns. [PDF]
Glob J Epidemol Infect DisAssari S, Zare H.
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The political consequences of Africa's mobile revolution
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract What are the political consequences of rising domestic connectivity? I study this question in Sub‐Saharan Africa, asking how mobile technology shapes public opinion in geographically isolated communities. For remote rural populations, mobile devices increase contact with physically distant social networks, through regular phone calls with ...
Alex Yeandle
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Economic Viability of the Production of Peruvian Grunt (Anisotremus scapularis) in RAS on the Peruvian-Chilean Desert Coast. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)Presa P +4 more
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American Anthropologist, EarlyView.ABSTRACT According to anthropological theories of brokerage, brokers build bridges, close gaps, make connections, and construct shared norms. In this article, I argue that such structural‐functionalist approaches to brokerage do not prove adequate in addressing unsettled and unsettling scale‐making practices of refugee‐led support initiatives in ...
Lieke van der Veer
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Advancing Green GasificationA Review on Biological Pretreatment, Syngas Purification, Machine Learning Technology, and Techno-economic Insights for Biofuel Production. [PDF]
ACS OmegaSudharsan Rameshwar S +6 more
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Cost–benefit analysis of landfill emergency securing: Two applications in Southern Italy
Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, EarlyView.Abstract The systematic use of landfills as a method of waste disposal is leaving a heavy legacy in terms of environmental pollution, especially in the case of illegal or non‐compliant disposal sites. When no environmental precaution is adopted, harmful substances' release imposes relevant health risk to the surrounding population.
Nicola Comincioli +2 more
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The sustainability performance of agricultural cooperatives: A systematic literature review
Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, EarlyView.Abstract This study examines how the literature addresses the sustainability performance of agricultural cooperatives through four key dimensions: economic and financial, environmental, social and governance. As key entities within the social economy, agricultural cooperatives play a crucial role in advancing sustainable development goals due to their ...
Pierre Chollet +3 more
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Municipal solid waste gasification for resilient energy systems: advancing sustainable crisis preparedness in the wake of COVID-19. [PDF]
Front Bioeng BiotechnolRehan M, Shahzad K, Ali N, Nizami AS.
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