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Debt is not a dirty word: the role and use of debt in local government [PDF]
, 2014 This research suggests the sensible use of debt by local councils can address infrastructure backlogs and positively support sustainable local communities and organisation performance.
John Comrie
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Who Are the Consumers of European Farmers' Markets? A Cross‐Country Analysis
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT With substantial growth in the number of farmers' markets (FMs) in developed countries, the number of consumers visiting FMs is also increasing. This study comparatively assesses the consumers of FMs in three European countries where FMs traditionally play a distinctive role in food supply chains.
Áron Török +6 more
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Dose Land Negotiation Policy Promote or Suppress Hidden Debts of Local Governments?
Land, 2023 Using panel data from 275 prefecture-level cities in China spanning from 2003 to 2019, this paper employs the multiperiod difference-in-differences method to empirically analyze the policy effect of land negotiation policy on local governments’ hidden ...
Yinglan Zhao +3 more
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The role of venture‐financed startups in innovation for US agriculture
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract To evaluate the role played by startup companies in the innovation ecosystem of US agriculture, we compile a unique dataset of 6024 new entrants founded 1987–2019 that details their financing lifecycles, annual economic performance, and patenting activities.
Gregory D. Graff +2 more
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Mapping municipal debt risks: A spatiotemporal analysis of China's prefecture-level cities
International Review of Economics & FinanceAddressing the risks associated with local government debt is crucial for economic development and fiscal security. This paper analyzes the spatiotemporal distribution of municipal government debt risks using panel data from 271 prefecture-level cities ...
Ling Wei +4 more
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On the Prospects for African Philosophy in Australia
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper grapples with the situation of people of African descent in Australia by working through the constitution of the body of academic philosophy in the country. It contends with the parochialism of the Australian philosophical community and the prospects for the cultivation of greater pluralism. Taking African philosophy as one possible
Bryan Mukandi
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The Politics of Framing the Student Problem: Inquiries Into Australian Civics Education, 2006–2024
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Recurring debates about civics, the kinds of history that should, and should not, be taught in school, and ‘standards debates’ about the ‘basics’ typically follow on the heels of recurring moral panics about the ‘declining’ state of ‘our’ education system.
Patrick O'Keeffe +2 more
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China Journal of Accounting Research, 2016 China’s slowing economic growth and rapid urbanization have made local government debt financing a significant issue. This study uses a sample of China’s provincial government data for the 2006–2012 period to examine the effect of the disclosure of ...
Zhibin Chen +3 more
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Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022 Under the new normal of economy, a series of active fiscal policies such as tax reduction and fee reduction and new infrastructure construction in China have reduced the source of local government revenue, while the expansion of fiscal expenditure and ...
Xuesen Cai, Xiaowei Song
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Local Government Excellence Programme prospectus – overview [PDF]
, 2016 The 2015 New Zealand Local Government Survey found residents and businesses had a low awareness of the full services councils provide and the value they bring.
Local Government New Zealand
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