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News Media, Knowledge, and Political Interest: Evidence of a Dual Role From a Field Experiment [PDF]

, 2017
Political knowledge and political interest are generally positively influenced by news media exposure. Yet, at the same time, knowledge and interest are among the most important predictors of news media exposure in the first place.
Claes H. de Vreese, Lecheler, S., Sophie Lecheler, de Vreese, C.H.   +3 more
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Adapting to Changing Rainfall and Developing Off‐Farm Employment: Implications for the Adoption of Direct Seeding in Rice Production

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rice is the main staple food for more than half of the world's population and the income from rice is an essential source for livelihoods of millions of households. We examine whether direct seed in rice production is an adaptation of rice farmers to rainfall changes and farm labor scarcity.
Manh Hung Do
wiley   +1 more source

Political participation in the digital age: Impact of influencers and advertising on Generation Z

Cogent Arts & Humanities
Various methods are used to foster political participation among young people, ensuring an active role in democratic life. Social media is a potential medium for distributing messages to Generation Z, effectively reaching and engaging young people ...
Anter Venus, Drina Intyaswati, Fitria Ayuningtyas, Puji Lestari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Accounting for Substitution: Improving Estimates of GHG Reductions From Cattle‐Based Product Demand Shifts

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Estimates of reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from lower demand for cattle‐based products must account for substitution effects. This study collected data through two surveys—one on ground beef and another on dairy milk—to evaluate substitution effects and potential GHG reductions.
Brandon R. McFadden, Sara Gardner Hedgecock, Lawton L. Nalley, Alvaro Durand‐Morat, Aaron Shew, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Media Malaise or a Virtuous Circle? : Exploring the Causal Relationships Between News Media Exposure, Political News Attention and Political Interest

, 2010
Being politically interested is one of the most important norms from a democratic perspective, as it is a crucial antecedent for voting, political knowledge, civic and political participation, and attentiveness to political information.
Shehata, Adam,, Strömbäck, Jesper,
core   +1 more source

Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Michiel van Dijk, Robert M'Barek, Hans van Meijl, Tomas Ratinger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

I Value It, but I Don’t Use It: Attitudes Toward Fact-Checking Among Portuguese University Students

Journalism and Media
Fact-checking appeared as one of the responses to disinformation, establishing itself inside the journalism profession as another of its ethos. However, its social relevance relies on public perception and engagement. Despite growing evidence of approval,
João Pedro Baptista, Francisco Conrado, Pedro Costa Rodrigues   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Temperature Sensitivity and Adaptation of Cereal Yields: Empirical Evidence From Italy

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the evolving temperature sensitivity and climate adaptation of cereal yields in Italy from 1952 to 2023, using province‐level data for maize, common wheat, and durum wheat. Employing panel data econometric methods, we estimate yield responses to heat exposure, changes in sensitivity over time, and adaptation to climate ...
Paolo Nota, Giacomo Coughlan, Alessandro Olper   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rivalitas Arab Saudi Dan Iran Di Timur Tengah Pada Arab Spring Suriah Tahun 2011-2016

Journal of Islamic World and Politics, 2018
Conflicts have never been far from Middle East. Arab Saudi and Iran actively involve in the conflict In order to maintain their hegemony and national interest such as in Syria.
Mustahyun Mustahyun
doaj   +1 more source

Just another brick in the wall? The relationship between classroom-based political education and the political interest of young adults in Switzerland [PDF]

, 2017
This article asks whether political education at upper secondary school – i.e. shortly before or at the age when young people receive the right to vote – affects individual political interest as well as differences in political interest between social ...
Isabelle Stadelmann-Steffen, Sulzer, Linda, Linda Sulzer, Stadelmann-Steffen, Isabelle   +3 more
core   +1 more source