Do Politically Connected Board Members Influence Firms' Debt Choices? Public Debt Versus Bank Debt
European Financial Management, Volume 32, Issue 2, Page 526-564, March 2026.ABSTRACT Using a unique hand‐collected data set on the political connections of board members of S&P 1500 companies, we find that board members with stronger government ties are positively associated with firms' preference for public debt over bank debt.
Mustapha Douch +2 more
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The Spillover Effect of Media Ownership on Mainstream Media Discourse
Financial Management, Volume 55, Issue 1, Spring 2026.ABSTRACT This article investigates the spillover effect of a firm's media ownership on reporting by unaffiliated mainstream media outlets, using a sample of Chinese publicly listed firms. We find that firms with ownership stakes in media companies receive more coverage and more positive tones from unaffiliated mainstream media outlets than other firms ...
Xin Yu, Shijun Guo, Robert Faff
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Analysis of the current situation and influencing factors of burnout of medical insurance specialists in public hospitals in Guangxi, China under the background of the "Sanming Model" reform- cases of healthcare system reform from low and middle income regions. [PDF]
BMC Health Serv ResWu Y +9 more
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International Journal of Consumer Studies, Volume 50, Issue 2, March 2026.ABSTRACT Scholarly interest in financial resilience has grown significantly over the past decade, yet the literature remains fragmented, marked by conceptual ambiguity and methodological inconsistencies. This integrative review critically synthesizes research on how consumers recover from financial shocks, bridging economic and psychological ...
Matteo Robba +3 more
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Brokering a new path: navigating administrative burdens in the health insurance Marketplaces. [PDF]
Health Aff SchMulligan JM, Anderson DM, Drake C.
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Nurturing Digital Government Reform: Nuggets of Wisdom From a Global Frontrunner
Information Systems Journal, Volume 36, Issue 2, Page 214-229, March 2026.ABSTRACT Government reform initiatives increasingly incorporate significant digital elements. This article builds on successful, long‐term Danish experiences with digital government reform and offers “nuggets of wisdom” to policymakers, organisations, and countries wishing to advance such reform. In international surveys, Denmark is consistently ranked
Ulrik B. U. Roehl, Andreas Berggreen
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What goals does China's medical insurance fund supervision aim to achieve? A quantitative analysis based on national-level policies. [PDF]
BMC Health Serv ResXu J +7 more
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Targeting and Effectiveness of Location‐Based Policies
Journal of Regional Science, Volume 66, Issue 2, Page 650-666, March 2026.ABSTRACT This paper provides new insights into the design of effective location‐based policies. In the context of European regional policy, we apply machine learning algorithms to predict regions likely to underutilize EU funding and identify the main determinants of their low absorptive capacity.
Vincenzo Carrieri +3 more
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Designing a national framework for preventing fraud in Iran's health system: a sequential mixed-methods study using qualitative analysis and Delphi consensus. [PDF]
BMJ OpenVafaee Najar A, Hooshmand E.
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Attitudes About Administrative Burdens for Beneficiaries and Dental Care Providers in Medicaid
Journal of Public Health Dentistry, Volume 86, Issue 1, Page 47-59, Winter 2026.ABSTRACT Objectives To assess public attitudes about a variety of burden‐reducing policies related to oral health services in the Medicaid program. Methods We fielded a national survey (N = 5784) using Lucid from May 7 to 15, 2024. Respondents were queried whether they supported seven burden‐reducing policies for the Medicaid program focused on both ...
Simon F. Haeder +2 more
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