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The public agglomeration effect: Urban–rural divisions in government efficiency and political preferences

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Why and when do cities vote for the left? The emergence of the urban–rural divide in the United States in the 1930s is inconsistent with canonical theories of cleavages. This paper introduces an explanation: agglomeration effects. The provision of government services is more efficient in urban environments because of nonrivalries, economies of
Theo Serlin
wiley   +1 more source

Out‐of‐Pocket Costs and Financial Toxicity Associated With the Surgical Management of Oesophageal Cancer

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients undergoing cancer treatment incur significant out‐of‐pocket costs attributed to both medical and non‐medical expenditure. We quantified out‐of‐pocket costs for patients receiving surgical treatment for oesophageal cancer and their financial toxicity.
Josipa Petric, Muktar Ahmed, Chris Trethewey, John Clements, Tim Bright, David I. Watson, Norma B. Bulamu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Direct and indirect costs associated with declining distance visual acuity: A nationwide longitudinal cost‐of‐illness study with 11‐year follow‐up

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To examine the direct and indirect costs associated with declining distance visual acuity (VA). Methods A longitudinal approach was applied to a large, nationally representative sample with extensive data, including VA measured at two time points.
Joonas Taipale, Petri Purola, Janika Nättinen, Saku Väätäinen, Seppo Koskinen, Hannu Uusitalo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of the non‐profit sector in the efficiency of elderly social services: A bootstrap data envelopment analysis study

Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Social services for the elderly are becoming increasingly important in societies where the elderly population is growing and requires specific attention to ensure their well‐being. Within these services, nursing homes play a key role, and it is therefore vital to ensure efficient management with an assessment according to their characteristics,
Georgina Solaz‐Moreno, Amadeo Fuenmayor Fernández, Teresa Savall Morera   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bringing Nuance to Real Estate Financialisation: Insights From Brazil

Area, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Real estate has re‐emerged as an object of inquiry in geography and urban studies in recent years, particularly through the lens of the financialisation debate. The literature on financialisation has extensively documented how finance has reshaped real estate markets, often prioritising short‐term rent extraction in ways that can undermine ...
Stefano Pagin, Daniel Sanfelici
wiley   +1 more source

From Rating System to Thought Leadership: The Evolution of the Canada Green Building Council

Business Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Green Building Social Movement Organizations encourage the adoption of green buildings, primarily by promoting sustainability rating tools. While numerous papers have explored the market impact of these sustainability rating tools, very few have examined either the lengthy and protracted process of their selection and enrollment by ...
J. J. McArthur, Stephen Dunne, Sarah Birrell Ivory   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Untangling CSR Decoupling: Board Attributes Effects and the Unexplored Moderating Role of Board Gender Diversity

Business Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the phenomenon of corporate social responsibility (CSR) decoupling, wherein firms' CSR disclosures diverge from their actual CSR performance, often resulting in misleading portrayals of environmental and social commitments commonly associated with greenwashing.
María Consuelo Pucheta‐Martínez, Isabel Gallego‐Álvarez, Inmaculada Bel‐Oms   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Common Pressures, Uneven Trajectories: The Variegated Europeanisation of Wage Regulation Institutions

British Journal of Industrial Relations, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The debate on whether national industrial relations (IR) are experiencing convergence is a long‐standing one. Recently, scholars argue that we are witnessing a neoliberal convergence of national IR, understood as an increase in employers’ discretion.
Vincenzo Maccarrone
wiley   +1 more source

Justification trajectories for pension inequality in Chile (2016-2023): the role of social class and beliefs in meritocracy. [PDF]

Front Sociol
Castillo JC, Canales-Sellés R, Laffert A, Urzúa T.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A Risk or a Buffer? The Dual Role of Poverty in Community Perceptions of Child Protection Demand

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The relationship between poverty and child protection demand is complex. Using macro‐level data from 293 Finnish municipalities, this study applies hierarchical linear regression and mediation analysis to examine how poverty shapes community perceptions of child protection demand. The hierarchical linear regression findings reveal that poverty
Ning Zhu, Juulia Hietamäki, Aleksandra Gawel, Timo Toikko   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source