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Hypergraphs and Political Structures

Building on previous work, this paper extends the modeling of political structures from simplicial complexes to hypergraphs. This allows the analysis of more complex political dynamics where agents who are willing to form coalitions contain subsets that would not necessarily form coalitions themselves. We extend topological constructions such as wedge,
Volic, Ismar, Wang, Zixu
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Farmers' Preferences for Fossil‐Free Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizers: Role of Prices, Climate, Production Origin, and Identity

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Disruptions in global fertilizer markets and climate targets have increased interest in fossil‐free mineral nitrogen fertilizers. This study examines farmers' preferences for conventional (fossil‐based) and fossil‐free fertilizers using a labeled discrete choice experiment with 211 Swedish farmers.
Nasir Adam, Hui Tao, Gordana Manevska‐Tasevska, Per‐Anders Hansson, Vivian Wei Huang, Helena Hansson   +5 more
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Political Structures and Political Mores: Varieties of Politics in Comparative Perspective [PDF]

Sociological Science, 2016
We offer an integrated study of political participation, bridging the gap between the literatures on civic engagement and social movements. Historically evolved institutions and culture generate different configurations of the political domain, shaping the meaning and forms of political activity in different societies.
Fourcade, Marion, Schofer, Evan
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Disproportionate Environmental Risks: A Descriptive Analysis of Chemical Facilities and Accidents in the United States

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using nationwide data on the US Environmental Protection Agency's Risk Management Plan (RMP) program, we examine the proportions of underserved populations living near facilities that use extremely hazardous chemicals, both before and after accidents involving fires, explosions, and/or toxic vapors occur.
Karlee Cook, Dennis Guignet, Robin R. Jenkins, Margaret Sugg   +3 more
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Analysis of the Impact of Oil on the Political Structure of Iraq in the Framework of the Rentier State Theory

Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
Iraq is a sensitive and geopolitical region in the Middle East from a civilizational point of view, oil, as the most important source of income for the Iraqi government, which provides more than 90% of the annual budget of the government, and this had a ...
Sayeed Ahmad Khalid Sharifi, Taj Mohammad Majidi   +1 more
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Heterogeneity of Farmer Preferences Towards Collective Agri‐Environmental Schemes: A Latent Class Analysis for Biodiversity Conservation in Switzerland

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Collective agri‐environmental schemes offer a promising approach to improve biodiversity promotion in agriculture by providing landscape connectivity. However, how to design these schemes to foster participation in the presence of farmers' heterogeneous preferences and perceived transaction costs remains an open question.
Louisa Wyss, Viviane Fahrni, Robert Huber, Robert Finger   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Journalism and the political structure

Nordicom Review, 2019
This article assumes a media system perspective on the local news media structure in Norway, using a dataset of 847,487 news articles collected from 156 Norwegian news outlets in 2015–2017. Using a series of hypotheses, the analysis uses Latent Dirichlet
Sjøvaag Helle, Pedersen Truls André, Lægreid Ole Martin   +2 more
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Return and Volatility Spillovers Among Major Cotton Markets

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores return and volatility transmission among major cotton markets. Several events have disrupted cotton supply and demand in recent years, leading to heightened price volatility and significant shifts in market interconnections.
Susmitha Kalli, Berna Karali, Yangxuan Liu, Munisamy Gopinath   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Sustainability Label Effectiveness Through Logo Design Modification: An Analysis of the EU Green Leaf Logo

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability labels can help support consumers select more socially and environmentally friendly options, thereby enhancing returns for conscientious producers and promoting the transition to a more sustainable food system. However, consumer confusion regarding labels' meaning undermines their effectiveness.
Monika Hartmann, Ching‐Hua Yeh, Matthew Gorton, Barbara Tocco, Áron Török   +4 more
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Heterogeneity in Food Price Inflation Convergence Across the EU: Evidence From Club Dynamics and Structural Breaks

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines food price inflation rate convergence among EU27 Member States from 2005 to 2024, focusing on structural breaks, external shocks, and regional disparities. Using panel unit root tests and club convergence analysis, the findings reveal no overall convergence but identify multiple convergence clubs.
Tibor Bareith, Imre Fertő
wiley   +1 more source