Asymptotic properties of cross‐classified sampling designs
Canadian Journal of Statistics, EarlyView.Abstract We investigate the family of cross‐classified sampling designs across an arbitrary number of dimensions. We introduce a variance decomposition that enables the derivation of general asymptotic properties for these designs and the development of straightforward and asymptotically unbiased variance estimators.
Jean Rubin, Guillaume Chauvet
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Municipal Service as Professional Occupation
RUDN journal of Sociology, 2010 The article is devoted to the analysis of municipal service viewed as the institution of local government and one of the pivotal forms of professional occupation in the contemporary society. The principles of professionalism and competence of municipal officials are scrutinized on the basis of the analysis of a number of legislative documents.
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How sticky are local expenditures in Italy? Assessing the relevance of the “flypaper effect” through municipal data [PDF]
An extensive literature analyses the impact of upper-tier transfers on the spending behaviour of lower level governments. According to the median voter framework, a transfer from the centre should act as a lump sum grant to residents and thus be spent by
Elena Gennari, Giovanna Messina
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Conflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This case study presents a project in which peacebuilding dialogue methodologies were adapted for use in municipal‐level dialogue sessions that took place in Calgary, Canada in late 2022 and early 2023. The authors found that using this approach built trust among cross‐sectoral participants and facilitators, resulted in greater diversity ...
Aleem Bharwani, Josh Nadeau
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Determinants of perceived beneficial impact of a community-university partnership in an urban environment: a cross-sectional survey. [PDF]
Front Public HealthSamara K +5 more
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The Costs of Disposal and Recycling. An Application to Italian Municipal Solid Waste Services [PDF]
The paper investigates the costs of waste disposal and recycling services by using a well-behaved Composite cost function model. Our estimates on a unique sample of more than 500 Italian municipalities highlight that the refuse collection technology ...
Davide Vannoni +3 more
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper presents a quantitative assessment of Spanish companies' commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Analyzing over 1000 participating firms, we identify prioritization patterns and examine structural factors influencing SDG adherence.
Juan Laborda, Juan Pérez
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'I imagine teams!' - exploring the potential of team-based long-term brain injury rehabilitation in North Norway. [PDF]
BMC Health Serv ResNikolaisen M +5 more
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An Optimal Control Framework to Address the Relationship between Water Resource Management and Water-Borne Health Impacts: Focus on the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley [PDF]
The objective of this study is develop a theoretical model that can evaluate two types of public health expenditures on water-borne health risks: water-related municipal services, an ex ante preventative measure against water-borne contamination, and ...
Lacewell, Ronald D. +3 more
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Reuse of Water as Part of a Water Sustainability Strategy: Experiences of Germany and Poland
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Wastewater can provide an alternative supply of scarce water resources, particularly for operations that do not require high‐quality water. The uptake in wastewater usage is likely to be driven by a combination of public and private sector actors via internal actions and external collaborations.
Jonathan Morris +5 more
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