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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.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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Induced abortion in the world: 2. Present views on pregnancy termination
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Abortion was practiced in most cultures for millennia, but was often disapproved and banned. The 20th century witnessed a progressive conditional legalization, often with limitations for the duration of pregnancy. Legalizing abortion was driven by multiple factors, including a desire to limit population growth, the emergence of movements that ...
Giuseppe Benagiano +4 more
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International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The housing issue significantly influences individuals' well‐being. As a crucial mechanism for alleviating the housing issue, the housing security system has garnered increasing attention regarding its impact on residents' happiness. Utilizing data from the China Household Tracking Survey (CFPS), this paper seeks to thoroughly investigate the ...
Lingzhen Yao, Bei Qiao, Yuhan Hu
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Contemporary theories of modernity and modernization [PDF]
Социологический журнал, 2008 The article discusses the evolution of modernization theories since the middle of the 20th century. Talcott Parsons’ contribution to elaboration of the theory of modernization and critique of the functionalist version of this theory are characterized ...
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From Empire to Aid: Analysing Persistence of Colonial Legacies in Foreign Aid to Africa
Journal of International Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT For decades now, Western development agencies and donors have been castigated for their colonial biases in providing aid to Africa. It is well established that donors provide considerably more foreign aid to their former colonies relative to other countries.
Swetha Ramachandran
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Postcolonialism Compared: Potentials and Limitations in the Middle East and Central Asia [PDF]
, 2002 Kandiyoti, Deniz
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Global Business and Organizational Excellence, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The pandemic and supply chain disruptions are all examples of events that are forcing companies to do business differently. The study was conducted among 405 manufacturing and service companies in Malaysia and analyzed using PLS‐SEM. The role of integration and agility was key to determining how ambidexterity affected the performance of the ...
Muhammad Khalilur Rahman +4 more
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From mechanism to phenotype: What fits in a basket trial
Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Kette D. Valente
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Strategic Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Despite the importance of individuals' data‐driven mindset (DDM) in the digital transformation triggered by analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) in organizations, research on this concept remains scant. This study addresses this gap by conceptualizing DDM and shedding light on its antecedents and outcomes.
Minh Tay Huynh +2 more
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The Role of Governance in Shaping CSR and Financial Outcomes in Portuguese SMEs
Strategic Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the influence of corporate governance mechanisms on financial performance and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) investments in Portuguese‐listed small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). This research explores how governance structures, such as board size, CEO duality, and board independence, affect both financial ...
Renato Pereira +3 more
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