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When, Where, and Why Might Elected Political Elites Reach for Democratic Innovations?
British Journal of Political ScienceElectoral democracies are under strain. Elections and conventional relations of representation between elected politicians and citizens do not seem to be providing sufficient legitimacy for democratic governance. In principle, democratic innovations such
Şule Yaylacı +2 more
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Mapping legitimacy discourses in democratic nation states: Great Britain, Switzerland, and the Unites States compared [PDF]
This working paper first outlines the contours of a discourse analytical approach to the study of legitimation processes and then presents findings from a quantitative analysis of legitimacy-related communication in selected print media of the United ...
Hurrelmann, Achim +2 more
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A Critical Analysis of Microsoft's Rhetoric and Reality of Sustainability Engagement
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study critically examines Microsoft's environmental, social and governance (ESG) rhetoric and operational reality, to offer insights that extend beyond conventional greenwashing or bluewashing. Drawing on over 20 years of Microsoft's sustainability reports (2003–2024), third‐party ESG evaluations and media investigations, it employs ...
Omaima A. G. Hassan, Iqbal Khadaroo
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THE LEGITIMACY OF LAW IN DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES [PDF]
Challenges of the Knowledge Society, 2019 The legitimacy of the state power identifies an interactive relation of balance and cooperation between branches of power in the state, under the condition of a contemporary democratic political regime. The rule of law is based on the legitimacy of the
Oana Andra NIȚĂ
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Investor Perceptions of Climate Policy: Insights From the US Inflation Reduction Act
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper provides the first event study evidence on how the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) dedicated climate provisions reshaped equity valuations in the US carbon‐intensive sectors. Focusing on environmentally sensitive industries (ESI), we analyze cumulative abnormal returns around the four key IRA milestones in 2022–2023.
Laura Ferraro +3 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Circular economy (CE) and social entrepreneurship (SE) are increasingly recognised as critical pathways for sustainable development, yet CE research often underplays social inclusion, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs).
Maria L. Granados, Adeyemi Adelekan
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Jurnal Ilmu SosialThis study examines the relationship between judicial independence, public trust, and institutional legitimacy in Sierra Leone's democratic governance framework.
Thomas Sheku Marah
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Intertwining HR Practices and Sustainability: A Cross‐Systematization of the Current Literature
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Nowadays, organizations are experiencing a reorientation of their corporate strategies to pursue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Here, not only can the concept of sustainability be interpreted in several ways but even each human resource (HR) practice seems to contribute to sustainable business performance differently.
Silvia Barghini +2 more
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Rethinking democratic equality: isonomy, isogoria, isotimia
Revista Colección, 2017 The democratic promise today is unfulfilled. A growing crisis in representative legitimacy put into question the way democratic politics are being done.
Diego I. Córdova Molina
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Although cross‐sector collaborations drive innovation, organizational policies as legitimation signals attracting such collaborations remain unexplored. This study examines the mediating role of environmental partnerships between organizational policies and environmental innovation.
Jose Nicolas Pacheco +3 more
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