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REGIONAL ECONOMIC VOTING IN ROMANIA [PDF]
In the paper we examine the economic voting theory for the Romanian local elections in June, 2008. Econometrically, we demonstrate that in the regional structures the main economic variables (dynamics of the gross domestic product per capita, rate of ...
Jula, Dorin, Jula, Nicolae Marius
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Strategic Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Start‐up CEOs are usually more aligned with the interests of the venture board compared to CEOs in legacy firms, and therefore it is usual to conclude that the traditional agency problem is lower in ventures. In this article, it is argued that this is only half of the story, and that the agency problem is reversed in early ventures such that ...
Glenn Kristiansen
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Analysis of dedicated revenue scale and diversity among U.S. state fish and wildlife agencies
The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.Most revenue for state fish and wildlife agencies originates from 3 sources: 1) hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses; 2) Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Grants; and 3) Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration Grants. However, states also generate substantial revenue through 22 additional unique mechanisms, ranging from sales taxes to license plate ...
Charlie R. Booher +5 more
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The unequal treatment of voters under a single transferable vote [PDF]
The method of Single Transferable Voting (STV) underpins electionsin several countries. The advantages claimed for STV are that, firstly, it allows each voter to express his/her preferences over all the candidates and, secondly, it takes account of each ...
Borooah, Vani
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Bridging the Ideological Divide: Advertising Strategies for Promoting Stigmatized Products
Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Many socially relevant sexual and reproductive health products remain stigmatized by some consumers due to enduring socio‐cultural taboos, despite broader acceptance by others. Such stigma limits product adoption and poses public health risks.
Yunlu Zhao +3 more
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Populism and policy capacity: Evidence from an opposition municipality in Istanbul
Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.Abstract Despite achievements in its conceptual rigor, policy capacity still represents a relatively depoliticized concept that fails to sufficiently consider the ways in which politics plays a role in its creation, mobilization, or decay. This article seeks to contribute to this debate by investigating the impact of populism on policy capacity, the ...
Ebru Ertugal, Faik Gür, İnan Sevinç
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Determinants of agricultural protection from an international perspective: The role of political institutions [PDF]
"This paper explores the role of political institutions in determining the ability of agriculture to avoid taxation in developing countries or attract government transfers in industrialized countries. The utilized model is based on a probabilistic voting
Henning, Christian H.C.A.
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Policy Capacity Under Decentralization: Kindergarten Education Reforms in the Philippines
Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The paper examines the relationship between policy capacity and policy effectiveness in decentralized governance setups. It challenges the conventional view that policy functions should only be decentralized when requisite capacities already exist at lower levels of government. Instead, the paper proposes that capacity can follow function ‐ as
Kidjie Ian Saguin, M. Ramesh
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The Mexico City Policy in US Development Policy and Its Backlash‐Frontlash‐Logic
Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Mexico City Policy provides for the discontinuation of U.S. government funding for foreign non‐governmental organizations (NGOs) that provide legal abortion services. While Republican administrations have repeatedly pushed for the introduction of the Mexico City Policy after their re‐election, those regulations have been rescinded by ...
Thomas Lange
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Religious preferences as a factor of influence on the outcome of election campaigns in MODERN RUSSIA
Проблемы постсоветского пространства, 2017 The article deals with the religious preferences of citizens influencing the electoral choice of religious citizens. Reveals some of the means and methods of influence on voters by religious organizations.
O. E. Grishin, O. S. Stepuro
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