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Culture, Community, and Development: Unpacking the ‘Socio‐Cultural Milieu Dynamics’ of Solomon Islands and Their Influence on Australia's Aid Localisation

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using public ethnography anchored in the post‐development theory and interpretivist epistemological paradigm, this study examines what we term the ‘socio‐cultural milieus dynamics’ (SCMD) of the Solomon Islands (SI) and how these shape meaning, discourse, and practice in ways that influence Australia's aid localisation efforts and aid outcomes.
Mark Opoku Amankwa   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Landless peasants, soilless cultivation: British agricultural experimentation and intervention in post‐independence Iraq (1932–1958)

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
‘Greening’ is often depicted as an inherently benevolent practice, turning arid stretches of land into arable and fertile plots. However, by considering a longer history of place and taking archival records into account, such transformations are rendered more complex and, often, more fraught.
Zsuzsanna Ihar
wiley   +1 more source

Unions and employers’ associations in Germany: a survey of their membership, density and bargaining coverage

open access: yesJournal for Labour Market Research
Trade unions and employers' associations play an important role in Germany not only in wage setting, but also in social policy and labour market regulation.
Claus Schnabel
doaj   +1 more source

Why Autonomous Vehicles Are Not Ready Yet: A Multi‐Disciplinary Review of Problems, Attempted Solutions, and Future Directions

open access: yesJournal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Personal autonomous vehicles can sense their surrounding environment, plan their route, and drive with little or no involvement of human drivers. Despite the latest technological advancements and the hopeful announcements made by leading entrepreneurs, to date no personal vehicle is approved for road circulation in a “fully” or “semi ...
Xingshuai Dong   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the Impact of Targeted Poverty Alleviation Program on Poor Households With Different Causes of Poverty: Evidence From Rural China

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Poverty alleviation is a critical concern in developing countries. China launched the Targeted Poverty Alleviation (TPA) program and implemented a series of anti‐poverty initiatives, aiming to reduce poverty and enhance the well‐being of rural households.
Shiyu Yan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN WEST AFRICA: NAVIGATING A NEW GLOBAL ORDER

open access: yesAfrican And Global Issues Quarterly
A critical approach that strengthens the international bargaining power of West African states is regional integration. The collective bargaining of West African states in a changing global order is a critical issue for the future of the region.
Faith Nkanta, Olumayowa O.
doaj   +1 more source

Disclosure Information on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Criteria in Latin America

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Disclosure of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) information is important for companies seeking to balance their financial and non‐financial performance, enhancing consumer trust, creating shareholder value, and promoting sustainable corporate development.
Carolina Reyes Bastidas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Between Strategy and Survival? How Agri‐Food SMEs Navigate Voluntary Sustainability Disclosure

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In a context of increasing regulatory pressure and ambiguity around sustainability reporting, this study analyses small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) motivations and challenges in relation to the voluntary adoption of such practices. Using a sector‐based approach, semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 26 agri‐business leaders from ...
Pablo Gomez‐Carrasco   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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