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A Complexity‐Based Approach to Migration Policy Change: The Case of the German Residence Act
ABSTRACT This paper adapts and applies existing indicators to measure the complexity of German migration policy over time. Building on recent scholarship that conceptualizes migration policy as multidimensional, I adapt a measurement strategy from the EUPLEX Project to capture three key components of regulatory complexity: structural, linguistic, and ...
Pau Palop‐García
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Collective Corporate Power and the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
ABSTRACT The importance of international shipping in economic development, as well as its intersection with international security, environmental protection and other fields of global governance, has encouraged much interest in the rule‐making processes that govern the sector.
Alex Gould
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ABSTRACT This article expands the sociological scholarship on the development of academic programs in intellectual fields tied to social movements. After briefly reviewing this literature, which has especially focused on fields like ethnic studies and women's studies, it examines the development of the smaller field of peace and conflict studies.
Elise Wolff
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ABSTRACT Can sociologists feel? Sociological writing can be beautiful, making us think differently about people, processes, and structures. Yet traditional academic writing that does this is rare. For example, most articles adhere to a jargon‐filled format and structure that mimics a detached and disciplined writer.
Victoria Reyes
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Abstract Several theories have been proposed to explain the family changes that have occurred in Europe since the mid‐1960s. It is often assumed that as these changes occurred simultaneously; they have a common origin and represent the same demographic shift.
Adrita Banerjee +4 more
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Digitizing death reporting in Zambia: evaluation of a mobile-based civil registration system. [PDF]
Odhiambo CO +5 more
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ABSTRACT A primary bottleneck in integrated urban simulation is the Discrete‐Continuous Choice problem within Land Use Supply modeling, specifically, the challenge of simultaneously determining building type and floorspace capacity. This study develops a high‐resolution, parcel‐level, multi‐stage econometric framework in which the bidirectional ...
Jiaxin Zhang, Eric J. Miller
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Available data sources to estimate adolescent birthrates in Mexico: a users' guide. [PDF]
Darney BG +4 more
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Understanding teacher recruitment and retention across the UK: A ‘home international’ comparison
Abstract A persistent and pressing issue for education policymakers is the need to ensure a reliable supply of high‐quality staff within schools. Teacher shortages are a well‐documented phenomenon in England, with clear indications of some issues in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland too.
Rebecca Morris +4 more
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Integrating mortality surveillance as a routine component of national essential public health functions: a blueprint for action. [PDF]
Nichols E +13 more
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