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Electoral Accountability and Local Government Efficiency: Quasi-Experimental Avidence From the Italian Health Care Sector Reforms [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper evaluates the effect of two policy changes on the efficiency of Italian regional governments in the provision of health care services: first a change in the electoral system; second a process of fiscal decentralisation.
Francesco Porcelli
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Emerging pluralist politics in Mozambique: the Frelimo-Renamo party system [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
In 1992, the Mozambican civil war was brought to a close, marking the beginning of a 'pacted' and fundamentally successful process of democratic change.
Carbone, Giovanni M.
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Unveiling Bias: The Impact of Male Rape Myths and Stereotypes on Juror Verdicts in Male‐on‐Male Rape Trials

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examined how male rape myths, racial/ethnicity biases, and sexuality stereotypes influence verdicts in male‐on‐male rape trials—an area that is currently under‐researched. A sample of 463 participants read a mock rape trial, where both the defendant and complainant were male, with defendant ethnicity (White, Black, Asian) and ...
Lee J. Curley   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Legal Aspects of the Implementation of New Voting Technologies in Kyrgyz Republic

open access: yesЕвразийская интеграция: экономика, право, политика, 2019
The article discusses the technology of biometric identification of voters in Kyrgyzstan. The author analyzes the legal consolidation of this technology. This experience is seems important for other Eurasian countries.
N. S. Chimarov
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An Analysis of Mexico's Recounted Ballots [PDF]

open access: yes
This report analyzes the recounted sample from Mexico's presidential elections and raises questions about the electoral process.
Carla Paredes-Drouet   +3 more
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Defect Suppression via Tailoring Functionalized Additives for Efficient and Stable CsPbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells

open access: yesCarbon Energy, EarlyView.
This study proposed a structure‐designed benzohydrazide derivative, namely 4‐methoxybenzohydrazide (MeOBH), as an additive to regulate crystallization, passivate defects, optimize energy‐level structure, and enhance phase stability of β‐CsPbI3 perovskite films.
Haiyan Zhao   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Looking Beyond the Incumbent: The Effects of Exposing Corruption on Electoral Outcomes [PDF]

open access: yes
Does information about rampant political corruption increase electoral participation and the support for challenger parties? Democratic theory assumes that offering more information to voters will enhance electoral accountability.
Alberto Chong   +3 more
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Do Elections Slow Down Economic Globalization Process in India? It's Politics Stupid! [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
I investigate whether timing of the elections impact economic globalization process or not in India. In other words, do elections slowdown economic globalization process?
Vadlamannati, Krishna Chaitanya
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A “Two‐Pronged” Strategy Boosting the Activity and Stability of Nickel–Iron Catalysts Toward Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis

open access: yesCarbon Energy, EarlyView.
A “two‐pronged” strategy has been developed to construct a substrate‐strengthened, organophosphorus‐protected nickel‐iron electrode for efficient and robust OER electrocatalysis. Owing to the reinforced catalyst–substrate interaction and minimized active site loss by organophosphorus protection, the integrated electrode serves as an robust and ...
Yansong Zhou   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

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