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Crisis, temporality and governmental policy agendas: The cases of Finland and Sweden

Scandinavian Political Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract Crises transform the temporal orientation of political decision‐making. They demand immediate and decisive action and thus convert time into a means of political control. In these circumstances, assessing the long‐term consequences of proposed policies with respect to welfare, sustainability or justice also becomes demanding.
Henri Vogt, Mikko Värttö
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Taking Stock: Elite Studies and Social Change

The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article provides a systematic synthesis of contemporary elite sociology through the analytical lens of change and stability. We distinguish between two types of change: change within elites, referring to transformations in elite composition, circulation, or internal characteristics; and change by elites, designating processes whereby ...
Lena Ajdacic, François Schoenberger, Johanna Behr, Fabio Cescon, Lion Hubrich, Emma Ischinsky, Muneeb Salman, Juliana Mazzucotelli, Laura Mrčela, Alonso Pi Cholula, Céline Roy, Sophie Serrano, Helle Dyrendahl Staven, Tina Thakur   +13 more
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Understanding Digital Financial Literacy Among Older Adults in Sweden

Accounting &Finance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examined digital financial literacy (DFL) among older adults in Sweden, with the aim of refining its conceptualisation for highly digitised welfare states. Sixteen semi‐structured interviews with individuals aged 65–93 across two municipalities were analysed inductively. While online banking and Swish were nearly universal, adoption
Fredrik Lundell, A. F. M. Jalal Ahamed
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Usher syndrome‐related visual impairment in Finland: A 35‐year nationwide register‐based study (1985–2019)

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To investigate visual impairment (VI) associated with Usher syndrome (USH), a syndromic form of retinitis pigmentosa. Methods This register‐based study used data from the Register of the Finnish Federation for Visual Impairment for persons registered with USH‐related VI from 1985 to 2019.
Rasha Sameer Moustafa, Paula Mosallaei, Petri Purola, Laura Impiö, Mika Gissler, Hannu Uusitalo   +5 more
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Type 2 diabetes and diabetic retinopathy in Finland during 2000–2017 based on nationwide survey and register data

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To evaluate changes in the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes, the association between type 2 diabetes and diabetic retinopathy (DR), and the impact of type 2 diabetes and DR on visual acuity (VA) in Finland during 2000–2017. Methods We used three nationwide health examination surveys conducted in 2000, 2011 and 2017, with a ...
Petri Purola, Jorma Lahtela, Katri Sääksjärvi, Seppo Koskinen, Hannu Uusitalo   +4 more
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Regional growth kinetics of geographic atrophy in age‐related macular degeneration with and without fovea‐sparing

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Fovea‐sparing geographic atrophy (GA) patients retain near‐normal central vision. To better understand GA progression in relation to the fovea, we performed a semi‐automated image analysis of regional atrophy growth in a long‐term GA natural‐history cohort. Methods Prospective‐observational, single‐centre‐study (02/2013–07/2025) at the
Daniel R. Muth, Abinaya P. Venkataraman, Alberto Dominguez‐Vicent, Goran Petrovski, Pete A. Williams, Laurence Quérat, Filippo Locri, Sandrine A. Zweifel, Anders Kvanta   +8 more
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Global Apparel Value Chain in the Post‐MFA Era: Exploring Bangladesh's Competitive Edge

Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study revisits Bangladesh's competitive edge by examining patterns of global apparel trade during the post‐Multi‐Fibre Arrangement (MFA) era using a large bilateral panel of 27 leading apparel exporters trading with 163 destinations with coverage of 90% of the world apparel exports.
Abul Bashar Mohammed Fakhruzzaman
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Environmental Legitimation in A Global Context: Emerging Market Multinational Enterprises Versus Developed Market Multinational Enterprises

Business Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to study the differences and similarities between emerging market multinationals (EMNEs) and developed market multinationals (DMNEs) in their levels of adoption of environmental management policies and environmental disclosure practices when they increase their international diversification.
Nuria Esther Hurtado‐Torres, Eulogio Cordón‐Pozo, Efrén Gómez‐Bolaños, Maria Ruiz‐Castillo   +3 more
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Trust Matters: Examining the Dynamics of Management's Trust in Employee Representation

British Journal of Industrial Relations, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While trust's relevance in employment relations has been recognised by scholars, empirical studies on management's trust in employee representation are notably scarce. The paper addresses this gap, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics that shape effective dialogue in the employment relationship.
Argyro Avgoustaki, Kabiru Oyetunde, Rea Prouska   +2 more
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When Jobs Change: Skills Mismatch and the Value of Training

British Journal of Industrial Relations, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the impact of rapidly changing skill requirements on skills mismatch in Europe and the role of training in mitigating adverse effects. Using data on approximately 70 million online job vacancies, we estimate the extent to which occupational skill requirements changed between 2019 and 2023 across European Union (EU ...
Lorcan Kelly, Paul Redmond, Luke Brosnan
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