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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO ‘ACCEPT’ URBAN SHRINKAGE? A Comparative Analysis of Discursive Pathways to Policy and Action on Shrinking Cities in the Netherlands and Finland

open access: yesInternational Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Shrinking cities are increasingly drawing global attention, but urban shrinkage is seldom considered as an enduring structural condition necessitating a move beyond growth‐centric strategies. The focus often remains on mitigating symptoms rather than embracing the broader implications of long‐term decline. Understanding of what drives decision‐
Marjan Marjanović, Johanna Lilius
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparative Risk Analysis of Malpractice Claims in Hand Surgeons Trained in Plastic and Orthopedic Surgery. [PDF]

open access: yesPlast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
Arif HA   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

REPRESENTING POLLUTION AT THE AGRARIAN–URBAN FRONTIER: Participatory Documentary Film‐Making in Bar Elias, Lebanon

open access: yesInternational Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
Abstract The Beqaa Valley in Lebanon has become increasingly polluted, and residents are attributing illness to improper waste disposal and dumping. This article explores local epistemologies of pollution’s causes and effects in three films, which were researched and produced by local residents of Bar Elias, a small town in the Beqaa, which has rapidly
Hannah Sender   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

HYPERSCALING HOUSING: Venture Capital, Real Estate Start‐Ups and the Race to Build a Global Residential Brand

open access: yesInternational Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
Abstract What happens when venture capitalists try to reinvent housing in their own image? Synonymous with the rise of Big Tech, venture capitalists (VCs) are asset managers that invest in early‐stage companies, pursuing aggressive growth and market domination. Since the 2008 financial crisis, VCs have poured huge sums into real estate start‐ups.
Tim White
wiley   +1 more source

COMMON SENSE LAW: Making Right/s in the Liberal City

open access: yesInternational Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
Abstract This article, co‐authored by encampment and university scholars, is concerned with how homeless persons challenge rightlessness. We do so by advancing a conceptual framework of common sense law, arguing that such contestations take place not only in courtrooms but also in the lived spaces of homelessness.
Ananya Roy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Proactivity Affect Insurance Solidarity and Individual Responsibility?

open access: yesThe British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the past 20 years, the insurance industry has been experimenting with technological innovations that deeply affect its business model and social function. This article explores the use of digital technologies to monitor policyholders' behaviour and personalise their insurance coverage.
Alberto Cevolini, Elena Esposito
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of Medical Liability Lawsuits Involving Cardiologists in Greece. [PDF]

open access: yesCureus
Baxevanos N   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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