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Political Systems and Political Networks: The Structure of Parliamentarians’ Retweet Networks in 19 Countries

open access: yesInternational Journal of Communication, 2021
Social scientists have long studied international differences in political culture and communication. An influential strand of theory within political science argues that different types of political systems generate different parliamentary cultures ...
Livia van Vliet   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

CLASS STRUCTURE AND POLITICAL IDEOLOGY [PDF]

open access: yesCritical Sociology, 1987
the development of a more elaborate model of exploitation relations would seem to be a promising strategy for clarifying the class position of salaried intermediaries.
openaire   +1 more source

Institution building and political accountability [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The paper examines the role of policy intervention in engendering institutional change. We show that first order changes in the political structure (e.g. introduction of democracy) may be undermined by local political interests and result in persistence
Majumdar , Sumon, Mukand, Sharun W.
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How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

3. The Emergence of Socialist Parties, 1848-1914

open access: yes, 1958
The emergence of socialist parties frequently is treated by Marxians and non-Marxians alike, as an inevitable development. From this viewpoint, the Industrial Revolution completed the breakdown of an essentially land-based social structure, economy, and ...
Bloom, Robert L.   +6 more
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Paid Sick Days: Attitudes and Experiences [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Analyzes survey findings on Americans' views on the importance of paid sick days as a basic workers' right and support for legislation guaranteeing paid sick days by age, race/ethnicity, income, education, family structure, and political ...
Jibum Kim, Tom W. Smith
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India–United States Agricultural Trade Under the America‐First Agenda

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines India–United States agricultural trade under the America‐First agenda, highlighting trade patterns, tariff structures, and potential impacts of United States trade policies. Total agricultural trade remains modest at $7 billion annually, with India imposing higher tariffs (average 39%) than the United States (5%).
Badri N. Gopalakrishnan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Who Are the Consumers of European Farmers' Markets? A Cross‐Country Analysis

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With substantial growth in the number of farmers' markets (FMs) in developed countries, the number of consumers visiting FMs is also increasing. This study comparatively assesses the consumers of FMs in three European countries where FMs traditionally play a distinctive role in food supply chains.
Áron Török   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

“Islamic state”: ideology, structure, military and political activities

open access: yesМеждународная аналитика, 2016
The article atempts to retrace the establishment of the terrorist group “Islamic State” (IS, ISIS) by analyzing its structure, ideological and propaganda pratices, economic foundation and sources of recruitment.
A. Vavilov
doaj   +1 more source

Does ESG Matter for Unlisted Companies in the Agri‐Food Industry? Evidence From Japan's Unlisted Agri‐Food Companies

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While ESG (environmental, social, and governance) is emphasized among listed companies for their stakeholders and ESG disclosures, ESG engagement among unlisted companies has been rarely examined due to data limitations. This is particularly problematic for the agri‐food industry that has significant impacts on the environment and consists ...
Ying Wang, Satoru Shimokawa
wiley   +1 more source

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