Speculation in the United Kingdom, 1785‒2019
Abstract Speculation has long been thought to have significant economic effects, but it is difficult to measure, making it challenging to examine these effects empirically. In this paper we measure speculation in the United Kingdom since 1785 by using business and financial reporting in The Times newspaper.
William Quinn +2 more
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Political development predicts reduced human cost of flooding. [PDF]
Vesco P +3 more
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Spinoza on Humans as Social Animals
Abstract Spinoza repeatedly suggests that humans are set apart from other animals by their rational and moral abilities. Yet he disparages the traditional definition of the human as a ‘rational animal’ and several of his other views suggest that these abilities are not sufficient by themselves to characterize human nature.
Ruben Noorloos
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Emotionally based strategic communications as a new tool in defensive cognitive warfare. [PDF]
Ćosić K, Popović S, Wiederhold B.
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Does an optimistic tone in annual reports predict better financial and non‐financial performance?
Abstract In the current paper, we investigate whether management adopts an optimistic disclosure tone to impress the corporate audience or to provide incremental information (II) by anticipating positive corporate performance. Specifically, we test whether an optimistic tone in annual reports (ARs) is a positive predictor of better financial and non ...
Francesco Gangi +3 more
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Beyond excellence, friendship and respect: olympic education stakeholders' priorities for values in a changing world. [PDF]
Theodorakis Y +3 more
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Conscription 2.0: Compulsory Military Service and the Rise of Women in the Swedish Armed Forces
ABSTRACT This article provides a deeper understanding of gender integration in the Swedish Armed Forces, often portrayed as a “North Star” of gender equality, by studying (1) numeric data on the presence of women in the SAF from 2001 to 2023, (2) how official SAF personnel documents describe and explain these data, and (3) how gender integration ...
Elin Berg, Ralph Sundberg
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Engineered non-contestation: Deterring electoral contestation using violence in local elections. [PDF]
Das N.
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Peace is the way: valuing and incorporating a spiritual paradigm in peace and conflict studies [PDF]
One of the most salient issues the world faces is World Peace. Humans are the only species on the planet who are systemically and intentionally violent with intent to harm and kill.
Singh, Sabena
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Interpreting Barth's Eschatology: An Eco‐Theological Reappraisal
Abstract Critical eco‐theologians do not consider Karl Barth's theology of creation helpful in addressing the contemporary ecological crisis. In this article, I explore a way to interpret Barth's theology that could lead to a fruitful eco‐theological perspective.
Othniël de Jong
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