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Assessment of the universities impact on global competitiveness based on rankings [PDF]
The paper analyzes the ranking positions of universities in leading countries in comparison with the most popular ratings of overall country and digital competitiveness.
Sannikova Inna N. +2 more
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Empathy as a strategy of bridging the gap between politicians and the people of Serbia
This paper strives to emphasize one of the roles of emotion in the political activities of political actors. In the last few years, the viewing of politicians as Others by the citizens of Serbia is becoming more and more apparent.
Vladimira Ilić
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We present a simple theory of the quality (competence and honesty) of elected officials. Our theory offers three main insights. Low-quality citizens have a 'comparative advantage' in pursuing elective office, because their market wages are lower than those of high-quality citizens (competence), and/or because they reap higher returns from holding ...
Caselli, Francesco, Morelli, Massimo
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A normative model for deliberative constitution-building
Constitution-making in Western Europe has shifted from the traditional post-war model and taken a deliberative turn, seeking full democratic legitimation, though most constitutional initiatives incorporating ordinary citizens have not been fully ...
Jordi Pacheco i Canals
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Overprotected Politicians [PDF]
This paper argues that politicians are overprotected. The costs of politicalnassassination differ systematically depending on whether a private or a public point of view is taken. A politician attributes a very high (if not infinite) cost to his or her survival.
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Implicit expression of political stance in political weblogs [PDF]
The article analyses the ways of implicit expression of the political stance of bloggers. The relevance of the topic under study is determined by the increased influence of non-institutional means of communication on political processes.
Vidineeva, N. Yu.
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Bureaucrats or Politicians? [PDF]
Policies are typically chosen by politicians and bureaucrats. This paper investigates the criteria that should lead a society to allocate policy tasks to elected policymakers (politicians) or non elected bureaucrats. Politicians tend to be preferable for
Alberto Alesina, Guido Tabellini
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Political Communication in Disasters: A Question of Relationships
Politicians are both a help and hindrance in the provision of information to the public before, during and after disasters. For example, in Australia, the Premier of the State of Queensland, Anna Bligh, was lauded for her leadership and public ...
Hamish McLean, Jacqui Ewart
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Desde el 10 de diciembre de 1983 hasta el momento de escribir estas líneas han trascurrido, en Argentina, veintitrés y medio años ininterrumpidos de vida democrática.
Waldo Ansaldi
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Health professionals have often claimed that politicians do not listen to them. When given the opportunity to have their voices heard they do not always make the most of it. The Rhodes health forum, convened under the Greek presidency of the European Union last week, offered an opportunity for ministers of health and professionals to come together to ...
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