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The Advantage of Incumbency among Czech Mayors: Analysis of Election Results in the 128 Largest Cities in the Czech Republic

open access: yesPolitics in Central Europe
The incumbency effect, where incumbents have a higher likelihood of electoral success, is a well-documented phenomenon globally but remains under-researched in the Czech Republic. This article investigates whether and to what extent the incumbency effect
Čapek Jakub
doaj   +1 more source

Mimic, target, and adapt: Cell membrane‐coated nanoplatforms for precision and immune‐guided cancer treatment

open access: yesBMEMat, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores the emerging landscape of cell membrane‐coated nanoparticles (CM‐NPs) as intelligent, immune‐compatible platforms for cancer therapy. Highlighting design strategies, translational challenges, and competitive positioning, it outlines how integrating biomimetic targeting with advanced analytical and manufacturing tools could ...
A. K. M. M. Alam   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational Context Moderates the Association Between Agreeableness and Brain Structure

open access: yesBrain Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Previous research on associations between personality traits and brain structure has yielded inconsistent findings, suggesting that such relationships may depend on contextual factors. Methods This study examined whether occupational context moderates the association between agreeableness and gray matter volume (GMV). Structural MRI
Keisuke Kokubun   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Technology Valley of Death of Circular Economy Solutions: A System Dynamics Simulation of Business Strategies for the Second‐Use Battery Industry

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries can be repurposed to stationary storage batteries. While this circularity solution has attracted attention from entrepreneurs, falling battery prices, along with the longer lifetime of new batteries, high consumer expectations and limited governmental support challenge the approach.
Juliane Seika, Merla Kubli
wiley   +1 more source

Incumbency (dis)advantage when citizens can propose [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This paper analyses the problem that an incumbent faces during the legislature when deciding how to react to citizen proposals such as the outcome of referenda or popular initiatives.
Sánchez-Pagés, Santiago   +1 more
core  

Do Eco‐Emotions and Climate Change Perceptions Influence Environmentally Conscious Decisions? Implications for Business Strategies

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite growing research on explicating travelers' decision‐making processes regarding greener travel options, there remains potential for exploring nuances of different factors and mechanisms that may encourage higher green travel. Grounded in the propositions of the push–pull–mooring framework, our study attempts to explicate whether eco ...
Chuhong Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Growth Strategy of Circular Startups

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Circular startups (CSUs) play a crucial role in the circular transition by developing circular business models (CBMs) that minimise resource use and narrow material and energy loops. However, empirical research on how CBMs shape growth strategies and how ecosystems enable or constrain scaling remains limited.
Gustavo Dalmarco   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current Trends and Future Research in Management Control for Sustainability in Retail

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The growing emphasis on sustainability in the retail sector, driven by regulatory frameworks, market trends and consumer demand, has placed management control at the forefront of facilitating sustainability practices. Despite increasing academic interest in this area, the literature is fragmented and provides limited sector‐specific insight ...
Miguel Gil, Mart Ots, Timur Uman
wiley   +1 more source

Political dynasties and the incumbency advantage in party-centered environments [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
A handful of recent studies have investigated the causal effect of incumbency on dynasty formation in candidate-centered electoral contexts. We use candidate-level data and a regression discontinuity design to estimate the incumbency advantage and its ...
DANIEL M. SMITH   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

No Space for Female Mayors in Romania: Incumbents’ Degree of Re-Election and the Impact on Future Candidates

open access: yesSocial Sciences
It is expected that the number of elected female mayors in local government will increase globally, yet no major progress has been registered lately despite the increased focus on the topic.
Andreea-Daniela Fedor, Corneliu Iațu
doaj   +1 more source

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