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Preferences for Consumption and Leisure Across Countries
ABSTRACT Worktimes differ across countries and over time. The economics literature usually explains these differences by financial incentives such as wages and taxes, assuming identical and constant preference for leisure versus consumption. Non‐economic researchers recognize different attitude towards work across countries and over time and connect ...
Jim Jin, Geethanjali Selvaretnam
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The Kantian Peace and Greek-turkish relations
This thesis applies the principles of Immanuel Kant's Perpetual Peace to a study of the historical relations between Greece and Turkey. According to Kant, three principal elements - democracy; economic interdependence; and international organizations and international law - interact to promote peaceful relations among states.
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ABSTRACT This study examines how sustainability performance affects the cost of debt financing in the hospitality and tourism industry and whether institutional environment quality moderates this relationship. Using a dataset of 2302 firm‐year observations from 34 countries between 2010 and 2022, the results show that sustainability performance is ...
Tantawy Moussa +4 more
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Dusty Streets: The Challenge of Dust‐Borne Pollutants in Low‐Income Countries
Generally, pollution impacts developed and low‐income countries (LICs) to different extents, and the disease burden due to roadway dust is not uniformly distributed across socio‐economic classes. Roadway dust materials from paved and unpaved urban and rural roads were reported to contain organic constituents which are toxic and affect public health ...
Abimbola E. Oluwalana‐Sanusi +9 more
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Site Selection of Onshore Wind and Solar Farms With Hydrogen Energy Storage: A Review
ABSTRACT Onshore wind farms (OWF) and onshore solar farms (OSF) are essential to the global transition to renewable energy. Their complementary generation patterns enhance power supply stability and improve grid reliability. Co‐located projects can optimize land use and share infrastructure, reducing costs while increasing efficiency.
Rezvane S. Mirsane +3 more
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The antecedents and outcomes of teachers' autonomy satisfaction: A meta‐analytic investigation
Abstract According to the self‐determination theory, autonomy is a fundamental psychosocial need of individuals, and its fulfilment can lead to positive teacher outcomes, including increased motivation, well‐being, and instructional effectiveness. Recent research has indicated that factors such as job demands, job resources, and personal resources are ...
Ying Chen +3 more
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Shades of empire: Evidence from Swedish and Polish–Lithuanian partitions in the Baltics
Abstract In this study, we explore the long‐run effects of Swedish and Polish–Lithuanian imperial legacies in the Baltic region. Using a robust regression discontinuity design, we identify persistent differences in socio‐economic development across the South Livonia–Courland and the South Livonia–Lettgallia borders that emerged as a result of the ...
Theocharis N. Grigoriadis, Alise Vitola
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The Macedonian Question – changes in content over time [PDF]
The purpose of this essay is to give the chronology and phases of the evolution of the “the Macedonian Question”. The main idea is to present the chain of events and disputes that generated the complexity in defining the Macedonian national identity ...
Mico, Apostolov
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The educational attainment of the second generation in Germany : social origins and ethnic inequality [PDF]
"With the German Microcensus we study the second generation's educational attainment in Germany focusing on the descendants of classic labour migrants. Our results show that educational outcomes in terms of attending or completing the highest schooling ...
Granato, Nadia, Kristen, Cornelia
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