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The public agglomeration effect: Urban–rural divisions in government efficiency and political preferences

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Why and when do cities vote for the left? The emergence of the urban–rural divide in the United States in the 1930s is inconsistent with canonical theories of cleavages. This paper introduces an explanation: agglomeration effects. The provision of government services is more efficient in urban environments because of nonrivalries, economies of
Theo Serlin
wiley   +1 more source

A Farewell to Arms… Manufacturing: Learning From a Landmine Producer Who Became a Deminer

open access: yesBusiness Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Certain industries—labeled “dirty,” “sinful,” “stigmatized,” or “controversial”—are under public scrutiny because of the ethical, social, and environmental concerns that they raise. Previous research has typically focused on the industry or organizational level of analysis, examining how companies in controversial industries can enhance their ...
Marco Guerci, Luca Carollo
wiley   +1 more source

Local economic resilience and economic specialization in Greece during the crisis

open access: yesRegional Science Policy &Practice, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract This paper scrutinizes the issue of economic resilience, aiming to detect the existence of a systematic link with economic specialization. To this end, the paper conducts an empirical analysis at the local (i.e., municipal) level of Greece during the economic crisis period (2009–2015), providing cartographic visualizations and spatial ...
Panagiotis Artelaris   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Untangling CSR Decoupling: Board Attributes Effects and the Unexplored Moderating Role of Board Gender Diversity

open access: yesBusiness Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the phenomenon of corporate social responsibility (CSR) decoupling, wherein firms' CSR disclosures diverge from their actual CSR performance, often resulting in misleading portrayals of environmental and social commitments commonly associated with greenwashing.
María Consuelo Pucheta‐Martínez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of longevity risk: credibility approach. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Appl Stat, 2021
Yıldırım Külekci B   +1 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Fertility incentives in Canada: Period and cohort perspectives

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, EarlyView.
Abstract We study the fertility effects of the 1997 Quebec Family Policy using two complementary approaches: (i) a period‐based repeated cross‐sectional analysis that examines the impact on period fertility (i.e., fertility rates in a given calendar year, such as births per 1,000 women age 15 to 49), and (ii) a cohort‐based panel analysis that examines
Siha Lee, Sitian Liu
wiley   +1 more source

How did the Canada Child Benefit affect household bargaining?

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, EarlyView.
Abstract Child benefits in Canada are sizable, targeted to children and paid to custodial mothers, and so might be expected to affect household resource allocations and spousal bargaining. The introduction of the Canada Child Benefit in July 2016 more than doubled the amount of child benefits received by households with children. We estimate the effect
Shirleen Manzur, Krishna Pendakur
wiley   +1 more source

Inclusive Aging in Korea: Eradicating Senior Poverty. [PDF]

open access: yesInt J Environ Res Public Health, 2022
Kang J, Park J, Cho J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Health and Well‐Being Beyond Residential Care: Implications for Extended Care Service Responses for Young People

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Care leavers often encounter considerable health and well‐being challenges, underscoring the need for continued support into early adulthood. This small‐scale mixed‐methods study explored the health, well‐being and extended care experiences of participants in the South Australian Next Steps pilot program for residential care leavers, assessed ...
Sally‐Ann Keipert   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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