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How considering memory as an analogy to preparedness reveals its weaknesses
Risk, Hazards &Crisis in Public Policy, Volume 14, Issue 3, Page 209-225, September 2023., 2023 Abstract Threats that fully escape our attention pose a potential, but also a true and invisible, danger to us. They should stand out as the main concern for practitioners who are responsible for the state and level of preparedness. However, to address them, we should first grasp them as pure possibilities. Figuring them out requires tools.
Ossi Heino, Vesa Huotari
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Regional Science Policy &Practice, Volume 15, Issue 7, Page 1596-1611, September 2023., 2023 Abstract Classical urban geography theories determine the distribution of population, production and economic activities on geospatial features. Under this assumption, peripheral regions are rarely prosperous. Depopulation, weak industrial and employment structure and inefficient and fragmented land use form a negative feedback loop. Within the context
Yu Zhang
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Papers in Regional Science, Volume 102, Issue 4, Page 737-760, August 2023., 2023 Abstract Considering that public debt is a priority for policymakers in Mexico, the aim of this paper is to examine the convergence or divergence in debt per capita and main drivers of debt in the 32 Mexican states in the period 2006–2021. The results support significant spatial correlation of debt/cap across states.
Mihaela Simionescu +1 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Farming systems of high natural and cultural value represent approximately 30% of farmlands in the European Union and are associated with a high species and habitat diversity and/or the presence of species of European conservation concern. This study aims to synthesize the existing knowledge on the assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem ...
Elsa Varela +4 more
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Public Administration, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly being integrated into public sector decision‐making processes, with public managers relying on them to enhance their capabilities. As AI adoption becomes more widespread, discussions about its advantages and drawbacks intensify, alongside growing external expectations and pressures. However,
A. Paula Rodriguez Müller +2 more
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Circular Economy: A Pathway to Integrated Value Creation for Business and Society
Business Strategy and the Environment, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 2989-3017, February 2026.ABSTRACT Amid growing environmental pressures and the pressing demand to advance sustainable development, the circular economy (CE) has positioned itself as a transformative business approach capable of safeguarding favourable ecosystem conditions through the application of key R‐strategies.
Saudi‐Yulieth Enciso‐Alfaro +1 more
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Journal of Critical Infrastructure Policy, Volume 7, Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2026.ABSTRACT Ghana faces a persistent infrastructure financing gap, prompting the exploration of alternative funding models such as Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs), green bonds, and blended finance instruments. This study uses macroeconomic and sectoral indicators as proxies to evaluate the long‐term impact of these models on economic performance in ...
Samuel Kojo Aidoo +1 more
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Public perception of Ghana's Free Senior High School policy: A north–south comparative analysis
Review of Policy Research, Volume 43, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract Ghana's Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, implemented in 2017, aims to increase access to secondary education, promote equity, enhance educational outcomes, and foster human capital development. This study examines public perception of the Free SHS policy, focusing on the variations between the northern and southern regions of Ghana and ...
Michael K. Dzordzormenyoh +3 more
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Conceptualizing Digital Democracy: A Policy‐Oriented Approach Through Computational Text Analysis
Policy &Internet, Volume 17, Issue 4, December 2025.ABSTRACT This article proposes an empirically grounded conceptualization of digital democracy by analyzing policy documents from two countries (the United States and the United Kingdom) and two international organizations (the UN and the EU). Moving beyond idealized visions, I employ a policy‐oriented approach, utilizing computational text analysis ...
Shih‐chan Dai
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International Social Security Review, Volume 78, Issue 4, Page 99-120, October/December 2025.Abstract In this study, we use unique research data to investigate the risk of exit from the workforce on the grounds of the award of a disability pension under the statutory public‐sector pension scheme in Finland. Statistical analysis yields two indicators: the risk for permanent disability retirement and the critical duration of sickness absence ...
Petra Sohlman +2 more
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