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Firm turnover under asymmetric information: Tanzania's agro‐dealer sector
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract We study firm turnover (i.e., entry and exit) and its consumer implications in a market characterized by asymmetric information. Using a three‐round census of agro‐dealers in Tanzania's Morogoro Region, we document annual firm entry and exit rates of 33% and 17%, respectively.
Alix Naugler +3 more
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Religious: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama dan Lintas BudayaThis study aims to analyze the relationship between conspiracy belief, religion, and the stability of authoritarian regimes by examining the structural similarities between religious modes of thinking and conspiracy belief in contemporary political ...
Stefan Heep
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Social Media, Cognitive Reflection, and Conspiracy Beliefs
Frontiers in Political Science, 2021 A growing number of Americans stay informed about current events through social media. But using social media as a source of news is associated with increased likelihood of being misinformed about important topics, such as COVID-19.
Dominik A. Stecula, Mark Pickup
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Dead and alive: Belief in contradictory conspiracy theories. [PDF]
, 2012 Conspiracy theories can form a monological belief system: a self-sustaining worldview comprised of a network of mutually supportive beliefs. The present research shows that even endorsement of mutually incompatible conspiracy theories are positively ...
Wood, Michael J. +2 more
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Associations between Belief in Conspiracy Theories and the Maladaptive Personality Traits of the Personality Inventory for DSM-5 [PDF]
, 2016 Conspiracy theories can be treated as both rational narratives of the world as well as outcomes of underlying maladaptive traits. Here, we examined associations between belief in conspiracy theories and individual differences in personality disorders. An
Furnham, Adrian +14 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Transformative change is required to address persistent and systemic drivers of biodiversity loss. There is an urgent need for innovative solutions that tackle root causes in place‐specific contexts. Evidence indicates that small, innovative, purpose‐driven businesses can serve as vehicles for developing place‐based solutions.
Shova Thapa Karki, Bradley D. Parrish
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Transparency is increasingly recognized as a critical factor in advancing the sustainability of production processes and products, particularly in fashion retailing. In response, the European Union is developing standardized transparency mechanisms, most notably the Digital Product Passport (DPP).
Virginia Fani +3 more
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Bayesian belief protection: A study of belief in conspiracy theories [PDF]
, 2022 Several philosophers and psychologists have characterized belief in conspiracy theories as a product of irrational reasoning. Proponents of conspiracy theories apparently resist revising their beliefs given disconfirming evidence and tend to believe in ...
Poth, Nina, Dolega, Krzysztof
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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Water governance is increasingly influenced by a paradox at the nexus of environmental scarcity and food security. Escalating water scarcity crises coincide with geopolitical disruptions that have exposed the fragility of global food supply chains, prompting states to expand domestic food production at the expense of water conservation ...
Alireza Raisi
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People do change their beliefs about conspiracy theories—but not often
Scientific ReportsRecent research has produced a significant body of knowledge about the antecedents and consequences of individual differences in belief in conspiracy theories.
Matt N. Williams +6 more
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