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LandFuneral-service facility relocation redistributes spatial burdens and public benefits among origin-site residents, destination communities, service users, and the wider public.
Xiaoxin Zhou +5 more
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Regulation &Governance, Volume 20, Issue 3, Page 1240-1257, July 2026.ABSTRACT For the law to function effectively in society, it must not only be enforced but also promote compliance, particularly in emotionally charged, polarized, or uncertain situations. This study explores the impact of legal sanction stringency and perceived sanction risk on the perceived legitimacy of and willingness to comply with mandatory ...
David Lacko +2 more
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Theme Park Regionalization: A Comparison of Two Critical Cases
Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Volume 117, Issue 3, Page 391-409, July 2026.Abstract The growth ambitions of theme parks and zoos in recent years have sparked academic and policy attention regarding whether such amusement facilities should be viewed not just as isolated leisure objects, but also as contributors to regional economic development.
Patrick Witte, Martijn van den Hurk
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How to ‘survive’ after graduating in science or engineering: Becoming an academic administrator
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, Volume 104, Issue 6, Page 2780-2785, June 2026.Abstract This is the eighth article in the series ‘Survival Skills for Scientists’; previous papers were published in the Journal of Materials Education. Here I describe my views, based partly on personal experience, about pursuing an alternative career path within academia: becoming an administrator (e.g., Department Chair, Dean, Vice‐President ...
Federico Rosei
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BuildingsThe key to obtaining the Social License to Operate (SLO) for businesses in the not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) infrastructure projects is the justice of the process.
Diyang Feng, Yong Liu, Yujia Ge
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US‐Japan Alliance: Emmeshing Bilateralism Into Broader Multilateralism
Asia &the Pacific Policy Studies, Volume 13, Issue 2, May 2026.ABSTRACT In the 21st Century, geopolitical confrontation between the Eurasian continental powers and the sea powers works to divide Asia. The US‐Japan alliance has transformed itself from Japanʼs asymmetrical security dependence of the Cold War period into a mutual and more integrated partnership today.
Yoichiro Sato
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This paper considers a metropolitan area where residents can commute between several jurisdictions. These residents show NIMBY behavior (Not-In-My-Backyard).
Bert Saveyn
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Ecological IndicatorsUrban development projects often face local opposition, known as the NIMBY (Not in my back yard) effect, affecting infrastructure implementation and urban growth.
Jian Xu +8 more
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“It Will Get Crowded, It Will Get Dull!”: Preventive Sensations of Density in Zurich's Future‐Making
City &Society, Volume 38, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT In Zurich, Switzerland's largest and wealthiest city, future planning around densification has been intensely debated in recent years, spurring referendums and direct democratic votes, and permeating the public discourse through governmental communication, political propaganda, and heightened media coverage.
Sabrina Stallone
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ECONOMIC INSIGHTS INTO THE SITING PROBLEM: AN APPLICATION OF THE EXPECTED UTILITY MODEL [PDF]
Despite the generally recognized need for facilities such as power plants, landfills, prisons, and medical laboratories, finding host sites has become extremely difficult.
Halstead, John M. +2 more
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