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Fiscal decentralisation and the size of government: a review of the empirical literature [PDF]
Financial Theory and Practice, 2010 Within the public choice framework, it has been argued that decentralised authority over the provision and financing of certain public goods and services induces competitive pressure among different governmental units and consequently reduces the size of
Silvia Golem
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Tracking Climate and Environmental Attention: A News‐Based Composite Index
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study introduces the Climate and Environmental Attention Index, a composite indicator that tracks media attention to climate and environmental issues. Based on the Semantic Brand Score, the proposed index extracts significant signals from unstructured text, going beyond traditional measures of word frequency and sentiment.
Gianna Figà‐Talamanca +3 more
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The Impact of Intergovernmental Grants on Cost Efficiency: Theory and Evidence from German Municipalities [PDF]
In this paper we use a simple bureaucracy model of fiscal illusion to analyze the impact of intergovernmental grants on the cost efficiency of local jurisdictions.
Kalb, Alexander
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EFFICIENCY FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Baltic Journal of Economic Studies, 2016 The purpose of writing is to research and analyze the effectiveness of financial resources in vocational education in Ukraine and develop practical recommendations for their improvement.
Nataliia Kovernuk
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Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.This paper explores how climate‐resilient technologies, such as smart grids, digital twins, and self‐healing materials, can enhance urban resilience. It highlights the urgent need for proactive planning, public‐private collaboration, and data‐driven innovation to future‐proof underground infrastructure amid accelerating climate and urban pressures ...
Kai Chen Goh +12 more
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ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.This paper explores global solar PV deployment, cost trends, and grid integration challenges in 2025. It examines the role of energy storage in firming solar output and supporting electric vehicle (EV) growth, alongside policy shifts, investment flows, and technological innovations.
Ehsan Rezaee, S. Ravi P. Silva
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ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.A PVDF‐HFP/poly(ionic liquid) dual‐matrix solid electrolyte plasticized with Pyr13TFSI exhibits enhanced ionic conductivity, thermal stability, and interfacial compatibility. The optimized morphology and Li+ solvation structure facilitate fast ion transport and robust cycling, highlighting its promise for safe, high‐performance lithium metal batteries.
Kangsheng Huang +9 more
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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Global sustainability policy demands coordination among domain‐specific policies, yet a major challenge persists in policy monitoring and reporting, where various, often uncoordinated indicator initiatives exist. To address this challenge, we apply a network approach to investigate linkages between the indicators of the Sustainable Development
André Mascarenhas +4 more
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, 2016 Do intergovernmental transfers reduce revenues collected by local government authorities (LGAs)? There is already a well-established body of literature in public finance, which argues that intergovernmental grants 'crowd out' local revenues.
Masaki, Takaaki
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The political economy of intergovernmental grants: evidence from a maturing democracy [PDF]
, 2007 We evaluate the impact of political forces in the allocation of intergovernmental grants in Portugal, as it matured from a young to an established democracy.
Pinho, Maria Manuel +1 more
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