ABSTRACT This study investigates how the personal characteristics of finance ministers influence political budget cycles in Africa. Using a new dataset covering 300 finance ministers across 23 countries from 1980 to 2020, we find that political budget cycles primarily take the form of increased government consumption during election years.
Christine Olivia Strong
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Review of “The Oxford Handbook of Intergroup Conflict”
Gert Sommer
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Projectile weapon injuries in the Riparo Tagliente burial (Veneto, Italy) provide early evidence of Late Upper Paleolithic intergroup conflict. [PDF]
Sparacello VS +5 more
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Oat β‐glucan and galactooligosaccharides influence the formation of gallstones by modulating the gut microbiota, particularly the abundance of Desulfovibrionales. The primary mechanism involves metabolic byproducts associated with Desulfovibrionales inhibiting hepatic bile acid synthesis via both the hepatic FXR–SHP and intestinal FXR–FGF15 signaling ...
Liang Tian +20 more
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European Identity in Youth: Longitudinal Dynamics and the Role of School Experiences
ABSTRACT Introduction For young people in Europe, European identity can serve as an important source of solidarity and belonging, especially in times of growing societal polarization. This study investigates European identity development during adolescence with two aims: (1) to identify European identity profiles, their associations with civic and ...
Astrid Körner +4 more
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The Intergroup Value Protection Model: A Theoretically Integrative and Dynamic Approach to Intergroup Conflict Escalation in Democratic Societies. [PDF]
van Zomeren M +4 more
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Oxytocin promotes coordinated out-group attack during intergroup conflict in humans. [PDF]
Zhang H, Gross J, De Dreu C, Ma Y.
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The Relationships Between Personal Identity, National Identity, and Well‐Being
ABSTRACT Introduction Personal and national identities can play a pivotal role in understanding youth well‐being in increasingly diverse societies. However, previous research has predominantly focused on Western contexts, overlooking youth from non‐Western societies.
Kazumi Sugimura +2 more
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CLASH: Climate (change) and cultural evolution of intergroup conflict. [PDF]
van Lange PAM, Rinderu MI, Bushman BJ.
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Lipid Profile Alterations Across Coronary Heart Disease, Metabolic Syndrome, and Nephrotic Syndrome
CHD, MetS, and NS exhibit distinct dyslipidemia patterns. TC, TG, ApoB, ApoE, and sdLDL‐C are key markers for disease differentiation. This study found that elevated TC and sdLDL‐C were key pathogenic factors in CHD. In contrast, TG and ApoB played significant roles in the pathogenesis of MetS.
Shudong Tan +3 more
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