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Interest Groups and Direct Democracy
, 2020 A variety of direct democratic instruments allow “policy-making at the ballot box” (Gerber, 1999, p. 3), with the citizens having the last word on policy adoption and change. Criteria for the classification of direct democracy devices include who initiates a popular vote, who has control over the content of the proposal, whether it addresses statutory ...
Eichenberger, Steven, Varone, Frédéric
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Reliable Tissue Grasping in Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Enabled by Optical‐Based Slip Sensing
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.An optical‐based slip sensing method using a complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor image sensor with a built‐in infrared light emitting diode enables real‐time detection of tissue slippage—including displacement, direction, and speed—in robotic minimally invasive surgery.
Minjae Lee, Amy Kyungwon Han
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The Promise and Perils of Direct Democracy: An Introduction
Politics and Governance, 2019 Direct democracy promises politics that improve links between citizens and their representatives, and satisfies popular demand for increased engagement.
Todd Donovan
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Direct Democracy: Designing a Living Constitution [PDF]
, 2003 Bruno S. Frey, Alois Stutzer
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The Impact of Direct Democracy and Local Autonomy on Tax Morale in Switzerland [PDF]
This paper analyses the impact of direct democracy and local autonomy on tax morale and the size of the shadow economy. We use two different data sets on tax morale at the individual level (World Values Survey and International Social Survey Programme ...
Benno Torgler
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Surface Modification of Sol–Gel Synthesized Ba0.85Ca0.15Zr0.1Ti0.9O3 using Stearic Acid Additives
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This study explores a novel approach to enhance the piezoelectric performance of lead‐free BCZT ceramics synthesized via the sol–gel method. By coating the BCZT powder with only a 0.69 nm stearic acid layer, the electromechanical response is significantly boosted up to 359 pC N−1, revealing promising implications for high‐performance sensor and ...
Michelle Weichelt +6 more
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Lijphart expanded: three dimensions of democracy in advanced OECD countries? [PDF]
, 2017 This article attempts to examine the relationship between the most important political institutions and direct democracy in 23 modern OECD democracies by expanding Lijphart's concept of majoritarian and consensus democracy. The article updates Lijphart's
Vatter, Adrian
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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 +14 more
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Does Direct Democracy Reduce the Size of Government? New Evidence from Historical Data, 1890-2000 [PDF]
, 2009 Patricia Funk, Christina Gathmann
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The Role of Direct Democracy and Federalism in Local Power [PDF]
, 2004 Bruno S. Frey, Alois Stutzer
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