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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates how the personal characteristics of finance ministers influence political budget cycles in Africa. Using a new dataset covering 300 finance ministers across 23 countries from 1980 to 2020, we find that political budget cycles primarily take the form of increased government consumption during election years.
Christine Olivia Strong
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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study draws on framing theory to investigate how microfinance institutions (MFIs) strategically construct a vulnerability‐oriented organisational identity and how this framing influences their funding decisions during the pre‐campaign phase of prosocial crowdfunding.
Ana Paula Matias Gama +3 more
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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study aims to classify pivotal fintech innovations and explore the prospects and pitfalls associated with emerging fintech services extensively discussed in the literature. We conducted a multistage systematic review of research published on fintech over the past decade from a technological perspective. Using the Preferred Reporting Items
Muhammad Imran Qureshi, Nohman Khan
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Political Parties and Popular Representation in Myanmar’s Democratisation Process
Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 2015 The article examines the role of political parties in Myanmar’s democratisation process. We argue that the substance of democratisation depends on popular representation through political parties but question their capacity to provide such ...
Kristian Stokke +2 more
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Progress of metabolomics‐centric multi‐omics research in medicine
iMetaOmics, EarlyView.The graphical abstract illustrates a holistic roadmap for metabolomics‐centric multi‐omics integration in medical research. The upper panel depicts the technological transition from traditional bulk analysis to high‐resolution single‐cell and spatial methodologies, specifically addressing inherent challenges such as molecular complexity and dynamic ...
Ziyi Wang +6 more
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Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Accurate monitoring of crop water use is critical for precision irrigation, yet conventional lysimeter systems remain too costly and complex for widespread adoption. This study presents the development and field validation of a low‐cost, information and communication technology (ICT)‐enabled weighing lysimeter system that integrates load cells,
Stephen Okwang, Younggu Her, Taeil Jang
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Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article identifies assistive technologies (ATs) as ‘pre‐technologies’ mediating access to other technologies for disabled subjects (DSs). The motivation is to show that without ATs, DSs cannot be said to have the same level of access to freedom and self‐forming activities as able‐bodied subjects.
Sarel Marais
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The role of International Civil Society Organizations in democratization: A crisp-set QCA approach to anti-corruption in Ghana. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2023 Graham EK, Kocadal Ö.
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Institutions and Entry: A Cross-Regional Analysis in Russia [PDF]
We analyse a micro-panel data set to investigate the effect of regional institutional environment and economic factors on Russian new firm entry rates across time, industries and regions.
Bruno, Randolph Luca +2 more
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Changes in Dental Students' Entrepreneurial Profile: A 10‐Year Comparison
Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Purpose Rapid transformations in the dental labor market and curricular reforms have reshaped the competencies required for new graduates. Entrepreneurial readiness and strategic management skills have become crucial for professional sustainability.
Camila Lindoni Azevedo +2 more
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