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Endogenous Direct Democracy: The Case of Mexico

Journal of Politics in Latin America, 2020
Direct democracy (DD) – including initiatives and referendums – is increasingly used by citizens and governments to establish new policies around the world.
Juve J. Cortés
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Efficient and Scalable Radiative Cooling for Photovoltaics Using Solution‐Processable and Solar‐Transparent Mesoporous Nanoparticles

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Graded refractive index (GRI) structures are prepared from the layer‐by‐layer spray coating of the mesoporous SiO2 nanoparticles, showing high solar transparency and thermal emissivity. Under outdoor conditions, after 50 days, the GRI‐coated photovoltaics show on average 6.65 ± 1.48 °C lower than that of the non‐coated references, maintaining 80.9 ± 8 ...
Heesuk Jung, Sung Yoon Min, Byungsoo Kang, Yongseok Yoo, Jihun Jang, Yeoun‐Woo Jang, Hyojeong Choi, Hyeong Won Lee, Swarup Biswas, Yongju Lee, Mansoo Choi, Phillip Lee, Min Seok Jang, Hyeok Kim, Shu Yang   +14 more
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Iterative Delegations in Liquid Democracy with Restricted Preferences

, 2019
In this paper, we study liquid democracy, a collective decision making paradigm which lies between direct and representative democracy. One main feature of liquid democracy is that voters can delegate their votes in a transitive manner so that: A ...
Escoffier, Bruno, Gilbert, Hugo, Pass-Lanneau, Adèle   +2 more
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Mechanically Adaptable High‐Performance p(SBMA‐MMA) Copolymer Hydrogel with Iron (II/III) Perchlorate for Wearable Thermocell Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 35, Issue 12, March 18, 2025.
A high‐performance n‐type element for quasi‐solid‐state thermocells has been introduced, outperforming conventional p‐type elements and showcasing the potential to harness body heat as an energy source or power embedded sensors. This advance significantly contributes to waste thermal energy harvesting and wearable technology, paving the way for self ...
Gilyong Shin, Jae Yoon Baek, Ju Hyeon Kim, Ju Hwan Lee, Hyeong Jun Kim, Byeong Jun So, Yuseung Choi, Sungryul Yun, Taewoo Kim, Jei Gyeong Jeon, Tae June Kang   +10 more
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Does direct democracy really work? A review of the empirical evidence from Switzerland [PDF]

, 2014
Discussions about direct democracy and its advantages and risks are often superficial, invoke stereotypes and ignore empirical data. This article tests seven common criticisms of direct democracy by referring to the Swiss experience.
Geissbühler, Simon
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Dynamic Relationships between Democracy and Tax Revenues: The Case of Turkiye

International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues
There is an extensive body of literature emphasizing the relationship between democracy and taxation. However, studies investigating the relationship between democracy and specific types of tax revenues remain limited.
Osman Cenk Kanca, Rahmi Yamak
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Stabilized Intermediate Phase Via Pseudo‐Halide Anions Toward Highly Efficient and Light‐Soaking Stable Perovskite Solar Cells

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 35, Issue 12, March 18, 2025.
The formate pseudo‐halide anion is strategically introduced at the buried interface to stabilize the intermediate phases formed during perovskite crystallization. The controlled crystallization enhances crystallinity and alleviates tensile strain, eliminating residual PbI2 near the buried interface.
Jongdeuk Seo, Yun Seop Shin, Dong Gyu Lee, Jaehwi Lee, Jina Roe, Jung Geon Son, Woojin Lee, Yeonjeong Lee, Dongmin Lee, Ji Won Song, Tae Kyung Lee, Dong Suk Kim, Jin Young Kim   +12 more
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Photo‐Assisted Zn‐Iodine Battery via Bifunctional Cathode with Iodine Host and Solar Response Boost

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A bifunctional cathode based on BiOI materials is developed for photo‐assisted Zn‐iodine batteries, serving as both an iodine host and a solar‐responsive material. This design enables dual reaction routes involving vacancy‐based iodine storage and reversible two steps iodine redox.
Hai Xu, Wanli Gao, Hui Dou, Xiaogang Zhang, Martin Pumera   +4 more
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Is democracy beneficial for growth in countries with low ethnic diversity? [PDF]

, 2009
We study the impact of democracy on economic growth for a panel of the most and least ethnically diverse nations as documented by Easterly and Levine (1997).
Ghosh, S, Gregoriou, A
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Facile Synthesis of CuxS Electrocatalysts for CO2 Conversion into Formate and Study of Relations Between Cu and S with the Selectivity

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Copper sulfide based electrocatalysts for CO2 conversion are selective for production of formate as major product. Transformations under electrochemical conditions result in significant sulfur loss, and this study examines the nature of how persistent, residual sulfur (observed as surface SO42– species and S dissolved in the electrolyte) can sustain ...
Sasho Stojkovikj, Gumaa A. El‐Nagar, Siddharth Gupta, Metodija Najdoski, Violeta Koleva, Theocharis Tzanoudakis, Frederik Firschke, Peter Bogdanoff, Matthew T. Mayer   +8 more
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