Powers and Practices in Labor Standards Enforcement
Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Wage theft remains a pervasive problem internationally and within the United States. In response, worker advocates have sought stronger laws to deter violations and promote compliance. Yet formal authority alone may be insufficient; labor departments often fail to use the full extent of their legal authority to conduct vigorous enforcement ...
Daniel J. Galvin +4 more
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Threats to Women's Health in Prisons and Jails. [PDF]
JAMA Intern MedHaber LA, James JE, Williams BA.
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New Labor Governance? The German Supply Chain Act and National Governance Mechanisms in Brazil
Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Due diligence laws respond to labor governance challenges and to a lack of public governance addressing human rights violations in Global Value Chains. Despite ongoing contestation, the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act seeks to hold German‐based firms accountable for human rights risks in their supply chains.
Helena Gräf
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Natural Resources and Political Patronage in Africa: An Ethnicity Level Analysis
Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We investigate the effect of resource discoveries on ethnicity‐level political patronage in Africa using a large geospatial dataset of 254 ethnic groups in 15 countries over the period 1960–2004. We find that the first (or single first) resource discovery in a virgin ethnic homeland increases the share of cabinet posts of that ethnicity.
Sambit Bhattacharyya, Nemera Mamo
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The Repeal of Noneconomic Damage Caps and Medical Malpractice Insurance Premiums. [PDF]
Health EconMizushima Y, Whaley C, Yu H.
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Does the Threat of Killing Gays Deter Foreign Aid: The Case of Uganda's 2014 Anti‐Homosexuality Act
Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Much attention has been drawn on Uganda in recent years due to the strengthening of its anti‐LGBTQ legislation and rhetoric. Our study explores the aid‐deterring effect of anti‐LGBTQ legislation in an experimental setting using the Synthetic Control Method.
Elissaios Papyrakis, Luca Tasciotti
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A SAGES guide to navigating a changing landscape and continuing to promote surgical excellence and opportunity for all. [PDF]
Surg EndoscShao JM +7 more
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Form over function : are the designs of uniforms ineligible for copyright protection because of their identifying function? [PDF]
, 2016 Depoorter, Ben
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Adapted Physical Activity for Elderly People and National Policies. A Comparative Investigation
Social Policy &Administration, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The global demographic transition presents challenges and opportunities for Western societies, affecting biological, psychological, and social aspects. Ageing is linked to a decline in physical abilities, worsened by sedentary lifestyles, which reduce autonomy and quality of life. Public policies must promote “active ageing,” with APA as a key
Di Mare Simona +3 more
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