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Bordering neighbours: Testing for border effect on Malaysia's northern states and Southern Thailand [PDF]

open access: yes
Economists agree that countries that are close together may experience common shocks that affect growth; that a country’s growth rate depends not only on domestic investment but also on the investment of its neighbouring countries. On the negative point,
Dayang-Afizzah, A.M., Habibullah, M.S.
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The Second Epoch: Liberal Imperialism and Decolonization. 1846-1974. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
The costs and benefits of European Imperialism from the conquest of Ceuta, 1415, to the Treaty of Lusaka, 1974.Twelfth International Economic History Congress. Madrid, 1998.Patrick K.
Cain, Peter   +7 more
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Architectural Design and Affecting Factors of Jute‐Based Flame‐Retardant Textiles for Real‐World Applications

open access: yesNano Select, EarlyView.
Jute‐based flame‐retardant textiles are eco‐friendly materials used in home textiles, firefighting gear, and insulation. Developed through coating, exhaustion, and chemical treatments, they offer safety, scalability, and versatility. Challenges include cost, durability, and environmental impact.
Md. Nazif Hasan Chowdhury   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Policy Capacity Under Decentralization: Kindergarten Education Reforms in the Philippines

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The paper examines the relationship between policy capacity and policy effectiveness in decentralized governance setups. It challenges the conventional view that policy functions should only be decentralized when requisite capacities already exist at lower levels of government. Instead, the paper proposes that capacity can follow function ‐ as
Kidjie Ian Saguin, M. Ramesh
wiley   +1 more source

Post World War II imperialism in Africa: a Marxist perspective [PDF]

open access: yes, 1977
The evident inadequacy of orthodox models and tools of analysis has, in recent decades, led many social scientists to turn to Marxism for more helpful explanations and solutions for the problems of poverty and oppression in Africa.
Seidman, Ann
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Contesting Regulatory Capacity: Exploring Doctrines in the Regulatory State

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The contemporary literature on regulation and development has emphasised the importance of low discretion devices for achieving desired policy objectives. At the same time, there has been a growing recognition that state capacity in general, and regulatory capacity more specifically, are essential for achieving development goals in a world of ...
Bruno Queiroz Cunha, Martin Lodge
wiley   +1 more source

The development of ASEAN from historical approach [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Since ASEAN was established in 8 August 1967, ASEAN organization was only joined by five countries.Now ASEAN has become a successful regional organization in bringing the attention of the other countries in rest of the world.
Ajis, Mohd Na'eim   +4 more
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Unearthing the impact of earthquakes: A review of economic and social consequences

open access: yesJournal of Policy Analysis and Management, EarlyView.
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to offer a comprehensive overview of the socioeconomic effects of earthquakes. We begin with a thorough literature review. Following this, we assess policy measures taken in response to major earthquakes, drawing on existing research to formulate insights and recommendations that policymakers can use to effectively
Cevat Giray Aksoy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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