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Marine Turtle Conservation on the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua [PDF]
, 1997 The purpose of this initial phase was to expand our previous work on marine turtles on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. This was done through the establishment of a collaborative program with the Miskitu Indians to reduce the uncontrolled take of ...
Campbell, Cathi +2 more
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When you come at the king: Opposition coalitions and nearly stunning elections
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract Opposition coalitions under electoral authoritarianism have been associated with greater likelihood of opposition victory and democratization. I argue, however, that coalitions also entail significant downside risks with implications for longer term prospects for democracy.
Oren Samet
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The Ancient Tombs of Nicaragua [PDF]
Archaeological JournalThe Archaeological Journal, 23, 41 ...
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Liberalizing Trade, and its Impact on Poverty and Inequality in Nicaragua [PDF]
The Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations stalled in 2008 owing in no small degree to a lack of agreement on the terms of substantially reducing trade-distorting support for agricultural products and to what extent this would be beneficial to ...
Sanchez, Marco V., Vos, Rob
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Biased bureaucrats and the policies of international organizations
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract This article advances a novel argument about the policy output of international organizations (IOs) by highlighting the role of individual staffers. We approach them as purposive actors carrying heterogeneous ideological biases that materially shape their policy choices on the job.
Valentin Lang +2 more
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Assesing the Impact of the Investment Climate on Productivity Using Firm-Level Data: Methodology and the Cases of Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua [PDF]
, 2005 Developing countries are increasingly concerned about improving country competitiveness and productivity, as they face the increasing pressures of globalization and attempt to improve economic growth and reduce poverty.
Escribano, Álvaro, Guasch, J. Luis
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Border fortification and legibility: Evidence from Afghanistan
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract States often fortify their borders against militant threats. How do these efforts shape civilian welfare and perceptions in borderland communities? I conceptualize border fortification as a legibility‐building endeavor. By bolstering state reach in areas of weak historical penetration, fortification enhances the government's capacity for ...
Christopher W. Blair
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2016 China-Latin America economic bulletin [PDF]
, 2016 This repository item contains a report from the Boston University Global Economic Governance Initiative. The Global Economic Governance Initiative (GEGI) is a research program of the Center for Finance, Law & Policy, the Frederick S.
Gallagher, Kevin +2 more
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Competitive diplomacy in bargaining and war
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract War is often viewed as a bargaining problem. However, prior to bargaining, countries can vie for leverage by expending effort on diplomacy. This article presents a dynamic model of conflict where agenda‐setting power is endogenous to pre‐bargaining diplomatic competition.
Joseph J. Ruggiero
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La CaleraEl repollo (Brassica oleraceae L.), por sus características, forma de consumo y por ser parte de la dieta de la población nicaragüense, debe de estar libre de microorganismos contaminantes que pongan en riesgo la salud humana.
Freddy Rivera Umanzor +2 more
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