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Territorial Administration and Political Control [PDF]
Based on recent field research, the paper suggests an interpretative model of territorial government in France. Relations between national and local authorities as well as policy- making processes suggest that the centralized State has faced a major ...
Jean-Claude Thoenig
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Exploring Differences Between Similarly Structured State Higher Education Governing Agencies
New Directions for Higher Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Research examining state higher education governing agencies often focuses on their centralization of authority and structure as key differentiating factors (e.g., consolidated governing agencies vs. coordinating boards vs. planning/regulatory agencies).
Paul G. Rubin, Lucas N. English
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Are polarised elections the hardest to deliver? Explaining global variations in electoral management body performance [PDF]
, 2023 Toby S. James, Holly Ann Garnett
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, 2018 This paper aims at summarizing the knowledge surrounding gender quotas – which are a quick gate-way to women’s political participation – and at assessing the efficacy of their different means of implementation.
Yandam, Colin J. J.
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Mergers and Acquisitions and Brexit: A Natural Experiment
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We study the impact of Brexit uncertainty on one of the most important forms of corporate investment: mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Brexit provides us with an ideal natural experiment to explore the real effects of economic uncertainty and understand the underlying transmission mechanism. We document a significant decline in the number of M&
Di Luo +3 more
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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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IET Networks, EarlyView., 2022 This work aims to improve the comprehensive role of big data technology in promoting social development and reduce the continuous emergence of social problems under the background of big data application. Abstract The purpose is to improve the security of the application of big data technology and ensure the stable development of society in the context
Xuejie Zhao
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Climate Change Laws and European Stock Markets: An Event Analysis
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Under the context of the climate change we assess the impact of EU's legislative initiative on European stock markets. Specifically, we focus on its impact on energy and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) sectors for equity returns and volatility for a representative basket of EU countries (participating also in Eurozone) as well as ...
Theodoros Bratis +2 more
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Financial Literacy, Financial Development and Economic Growth
International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT While significant progress has been made in exploring the importance of financial literacy, its impact on economic growth and financial development from a macroeconomic point of view remains thinly understood. This paper provides fresh evidence on the relationship between financial literacy, financial development and economic growth.
Spyridon Boikos +2 more
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The integrity of elections in Albania as a duality between the law and their administration. Electoral management body in the circle of cause – effect for elections performance [PDF]
, 2014 Monika Kryemadhi, Lefteri Luzi Lleshi
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