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Combined Effects of Cultural-Linguistic Proximity and Naturalization on Political Integration of First-Generation Immigrants

Migraciones, 2021
Although the under-participation of ethnic minorities in the electoral field is frequently observed, the nuances of their political engagement remain relatively unexplored by scholars. Particularly, little empirical analysis has attempted to identify the
Josep Lobera, Santiago Pérez-Nievas, José Rama   +2 more
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From parliamentary pay to party funding: the acceptability of informal institutions in advanced democracies [PDF]

, 2014
While direct state funding of political parties has been a prominent theme in cross-national research over the last decade, we still know little about party strategies to access state resources that are not explicitly earmarked for partisan usage.
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How cold is too cold? A theoretical analysis of the optimal trigger for index insurance for frost damage to crops

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Crop insurance is undoubtedly an extremely valuable element in protecting agricultural businesses, but in many cases standard indemnity‐based products have had very low uptake due to high transaction costs elevating premiums to unaffordable levels.
Amogh Prakasha Kumar, Laura Meriluoto, Richard Watt   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adel Selim (1926 - 1978), His Life and Political Role

Zanco Journal of Humanity Sciences, 2021
Adel Salim, who was one of the well-known Erbil figures, had a prominent and significant political role in the rank of the Iraqi Communist Party.
Burhan Hatam Othman
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Reinventing the political party in Spain: the case of 15M and the Spanish mobilisations [PDF]

, 2015
The current political context in Spain is intriguing for those who study participation and political parties. The emergence of citizen activism, expressed mainly through the 15M Movement, and the political crisis of the two major political parties has ...
Feenstra, Ramón A., Tormey, Simon
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Redistributive land reforms, agricultural productivity, and structural change: New cross‐national evidence

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Large‐scale land reforms constitute a substantial redistribution of wealth and reallocation of agricultural land, which is a major form of asset and production input in developing countries. While land redistribution (from the rich to the poor) remains a highly controversial issue, extensive evidence on its effect is limited.
Devashish Mitra, Abdulaziz B. Shifa, Lan Anh Tong, Mehmet A. Ulubasoglu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Herfindahl neutral point: A firm‐level threshold for managing market concentration with evidence from US hog packing

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper derives a firm‐level threshold, the Herfindahl Neutral Point, from the standard concentration index used in merger review. At this threshold, a marginal expansion leaves the index unchanged. Firms below the threshold reduce concentration when they expand; firms above it increase concentration.
Andrew J. Keller, Krishna P. Paudel
wiley   +1 more source

El militante total

Cahiers de Civilisation Espagnole Contemporaine, 2013
This paper analyses the characteristics that made up not just the work but the political identity of the clandestine militant of the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) during the Franco years.
Giaime Pala
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Collaborating with transnational families: Learning from the experiences of family caretakers, educators, psychologists, and spiritual leaders in Honduras

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This manuscript centers on the experiences of caretakers of minors in Honduran transnational families (TNFs) in which one or both parents emigrated, and of the schoolteachers, professional psychologists, and spiritual leaders working with these families.
Marco Gemignani, Yolanda Hernández‐Albújar, Nerea Larrinaga‐Bidegain   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Jailed China Dream – Xu Zhiyong and the Governance of Political Dissent in China

Journal of Current Chinese Affairs
For years, the Chinese political dissident, Xu Zhiyong, produced public moments of dissent to promote civil rights and liberal democratic reforms in China. He also attempted to institutionalise his activism through grassroots organising.
Jørgen Delman
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