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Pensamiento al Margen, 2017 The implementation of neoliberal economic policies in Latin American countries has become object of analysis and debates among scholars which, among other things, focused on the social subjects that took part in the development of such policies.
Nicolás Pérez Trento
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Buildings as accidental habitat: Where animals nest, sleep and forage
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Animals have long inhabited human buildings alongside us, but our understanding comes from isolated studies, such as reports of a possum in the roof or a bat in our walls. What we lack is the building's perspective: which building features actually serve as habitat and for whom?
Bethany M. Kiss +6 more
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Using art history to explore society's changing connections with agriculture
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Food insecurity is a looming challenge that especially affects those least fortunate. Consumer food choices have a substantial impact on the sustainability of current food systems. Here, we use art as a lens through which to consider our contemporary and historical relationship to one of the world's most crucial crops, the potato, in the context of the
Edward F. Hill‐King +2 more
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‘You Can Touch the Bricks’: The role of Asset Tangibility in Landlord Investment Decision Making
Critical Housing AnalysisFor three decades, Private Rented Sector (PRS) growth has been driven by part-time, small-scale, profit-seeking landlords in several Western nations. While the characteristics and motivations of these landlords have been examined in some geographies,
Andrew Watson
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Support for veterinary landlords
Veterinary Record, 2020 Myself and others are setting up a group for those who are landlords of veterinary premises. These would mostly be rented to corporate veterinary firms or private practices. The immediate need is to discuss …
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Projects are typically viewed as mechanisms for delivering products and services; however, this study examines projects from the distinct perspective of grand challenges (GCs). The selected case is the Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project in Lahore, Pakistan—a grand challenge project (GCP).
Rehab Iftikhar, Syed Nayyer Abbas Kazmi
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Local Eviction Moratoria and the Spread of COVID‐19
Southern Economic Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT At different stages during the initial onset of the COVID‐19 pandemic, various US states and local municipalities enacted eviction moratoria. One of the main aims of these moratoria was to slow the spread of COVID‐19 infections. We deploy a semiparametric difference‐in‐differences approach with an event study specification to examine whether ...
Julia Hatamyar, Christopher F. Parmeter
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Nuevo mundo - Mundos Nuevos, 2009 I concentrate on the ideas and actions displayed by the indigenous peasants of the highlands of Jujuy, the northernmost and most Andean province of Argentina.
Gustavo L. Paz
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Is limited regulation supporting policy inaction? International student housing in Australia
Australian Journal of Public Administration, EarlyView.Abstract The international education sector in Australia is subject to significant government policy and regulation, but the effectiveness of interventions in providing for international student well‐being is continually questioned. Housing insecurity is one of the most pressing well‐being issues among students. This paper analyses the effectiveness of
Gaby Ramia +2 more
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Implementing housing policies for a sufficient lifestyle
Buildings & CitiesThe German buildings sector is currently facing a double challenge: meeting emission reduction targets and providing affordable housing in rapidly growing cities.
Mahsa Bagheri +4 more
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