Household Consumption Intentions by Income Group During Monetary Policy Easing and Tightening
ABSTRACT We investigate how the monetary policy interest rate affects Brazilian households' consumption intentions under two distinct regimes: monetary easing and tightening cycles. Using data from low‐ and high‐income households, we assess both the magnitude and the dynamics of this relationship.
Helder Ferreira de Mendonça +1 more
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Targeted digital voter suppression efforts likely decrease voter turnout. [PDF]
Kim YM, Dahlke R, Song H, Heinrich R.
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Induced abortion in the world: 3. In search of a minimum common ground
Abstract The rising worldwide trend toward legalization of termination of pregnancy has been accompanied by increased polarization around abortion. Two opposite broad coalitions emerged from this confrontation, generally known as the “pro‐life” and “pro‐choice” movements. The basic issue for pro‐life advocates is that the protection of “innocent, human
Giuseppe Benagiano +4 more
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Psychological Distress and Bias-relevant Thinking During the Jharkhand Elections Among Young Voters. [PDF]
Kumari A, Hasan K, Mirza AZ, Kazmi SSH.
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes in Gaza amid armed hostilities in 2025
Abstract Objective This study documents facility‐based maternal, obstetric, and neonatal outcomes and associated conflict‐related exposures and living conditions among pregnancy‐related encounters at Al‐Helou Maternity Hospital in Gaza from late April to early September 2025, with a small number of additional encounters recorded at Al‐Shifa Medical ...
Shaymaa Abuhaiba +16 more
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Ethnic leadership and the politics of legitimacy: electoral practices in the Chinese diaspora in Thailand. [PDF]
Gao Z, Run P, Liu Y.
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Abstract Objective This study conduct viral genome sequencing among severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2)‐infected pregnant and postpartum individuals, and investigates disease severity and maternal and perinatal outcomes considering variant of concern (VOC) and non‐VOC groups.
Guilherme M. Nobrega +27 more
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The Platform Messaging Effect (PME): A quantification of how go-vote reminders on social media platforms can influence voting intentions. [PDF]
Epstein R +3 more
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Impact of Geography on Institutions in Agricultural and Nomadic Societies
ABSTRACT How geography affects the choice of institutions is studied in a theoretical model. In this model, nations are located around a circle. Rulers compete through choosing tax rates, the level of military spending, and the degree of formality of institutions. Geographic condition is captured by population density.
Haiwen Zhou
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