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The Political Economy of Seigniorage [PDF]
While most economists agree that seigniorage is one way governments finance deficits, there is less agreement about the political, institutional and economic reasons for relying on it.
Ari Aisen, Francisco José Veiga
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Structural problems without structural solutions? Youth leaders' perceptions of their community
American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract As young people explore and reflect on the conditions of their neighborhoods and communities, they can forge a critical consciousness—merging their perspectives and analysis to direct both individual and collective actions. Photovoice is a methodological tool that allows participants to document their perspectives and analysis and discuss with
Linnea L. Hjelm +4 more
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The political economy of ethnicity [PDF]
The paper investigates the effects of ethnic diversity on economic performance and the risk of violent conflict. Diversity has various detrimental microeconomic effects, tending to reduce public sector performance, increase patronage, and lower the level
Paul Collier
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract This paper describes a 3‐year community–partnered research initiative focused on advancing early reading, racial equity, and relationships—collectively known as the 3Rs Initiative. The project brought together researchers and community members committed to ensuring that all adults in the county embody a shared “3Rs mindset” to better support ...
Shannon B. Wanless +3 more
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Public support for more stringent vaccine policies increases with vaccine effectiveness
Scientific ReportsUnder what conditions do citizens support coercive public policies? Although recent research suggests that people prefer policies that preserve freedom of choice, such as behavioural nudges, many citizens accepted stringent policy interventions like ...
Richard Koenig +8 more
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The Political Economy of Secession. [PDF]
Secessionist movements present themselves to the global public as analogues of colonial liberation movements: long-established identities are denied rights of self-determination by quasi-imperial authorities.
Collier, Paul, Hoeffler, Anke
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Mobile technologies have become significant resources for crisis communication and social support in recent years. However, despite empirical evidence pointing to the centrality of these technologies for parenthood in everyday life, it is yet unknown how parents' coping resources play a role in the digital environment.
Daphna Yeshua‐Katz +2 more
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What Was “It” that Robbins Was Defining? [PDF]
This paper argues that Robbins’ famous definition of economics was of “economic science” which he saw as only a narrow branch of the field of economics. The field of economics included both economic science—which his definition dealt with, and political ...
David COlander
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