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Patriotic Philanthropy? Financing the State with Gifts to Government [PDF]
, 2017 Federal and state law prohibit government officials from accepting gifts or “emoluments” from outside sources. The purpose of gift bans, like restrictions on more explicit forms of bribery, is to protect the integrity of political processes and to ensure
Charles, Guy-Uriel, Lemos, Margaret H.
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The Hidden Costs of Coffee Production in the Eastern African Value Chains
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition that significant hidden costs associated with agrifood systems are not reflected in market prices. Coffee is among the three most traded agricultural commodities in the world and supports the livelihoods of more than 30 million smallholder households.
Annet Adong +3 more
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Earmarked Taxation for Financing Public Investments Projects [PDF]
This paper deals with the earmarked taxation employed by local governments for fi nancing public investments projects carried on with some Public-Private Partnerships con figurations.
Alessandro Petretto, Lisa Grazzini
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Financing Marine Conservation: A Menu of Options [PDF]
, 2004 This guide describes over 30 mechanisms for financing the conservation of marine biodiversity, both within and outside of MPAs. Its main purpose is to familiarize conservation professionals i.e., the managers and staff of government conservation agencies,
Barry Spergel, Melissa Moye
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho +2 more
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Journal of Development Economic and Social StudiesThe performance of local revenue (PAD) is an indicator of the success of regional autonomy. To maximize regional autonomy and reduce dependence on the central government, local governments must increase own-source revenues, including local taxes and levies. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness and contribution of local taxes and local levies to
Vania Salsabillah Febriana +1 more
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New Local Government System: A Step Towards Community Empowerment? [PDF]
Failure of the central/provincial governments to adequately capture local preferences and provide basic services strengthened the case for a new local government system for delivery of public services along with the authority to impose fees, taxes, user ...
Zulqarnain Hussain Anjum
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The drivers of firms' participation in fragile markets have become increasingly complex. Under such conditions, the conventional explanation focusing on incentives within the OLI framework—ownership, location, and internalization advantages—proves insufficient.
Yu Ri Kim, Seo Yun Choi, Taewoo Roh
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of green certifications on attributed improvements in corporate water efficiency in Bangladesh, considering the moderating roles of regulatory pressure and consumer awareness. Data from 311 respondents were analyzed to test the hypotheses.
Pinki Debnath +3 more
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Cannabis Agritourism and Local Pathways Toward Sustainable Development Goals in Northern California
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Recent acceleration in global cannabis legalization offers a new context for examining the multiscale links between agritourism, sustainability, and international policy frameworks. In this study, Responsible Tourism is used to conceptualize cannabis agritourism in Northern California's Emerald Triangle as a strategy that may advance targets ...
Susan Dupej +2 more
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