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ABSTRACT Attitudes toward redistribution have been widely studied, yet individuals respond differently to specific policies. Progressive taxation is one of the most effective mechanisms for reducing inequality and fostering more egalitarian societies, but little is known about the psychological factors shaping support for it.
Juan Matamoros‐Lima +2 more
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How Changing Narratives About the Future Shape Policymaking for the Long Term
ABSTRACT How can we explain decisions by governments to engage in policy investments—accepting short‐term costs in return for anticipated gains in the longer term—after previously sustaining the status quo? Our article examines the role of narratives in changing expectations about the future as a key driver of intertemporal policymaking. In light of an
Pieter Tuytens, Charlotte Haberstroh
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ABSTRACT Does street‐level bureaucrats' (SLBs) willingness to sacrifice their own self‐interests to meet the needs of their clients vary depending on their contexts? To date, it has been very challenging to empirically examine how SLBs who have different orientations toward social values might act in different institutional and administrative contexts.
Nissim Cohen, Teddy Lazebnik
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An Innovative Rural Heating System Utilizing Coupled Cascade Thermal Storage: A Performance Analysis
Fig. 1. New rural heating system ABSTRACT This study presents a new rural heating system based on cascaded heat storage and air‐source heat pumps. Through a comparative analysis using the TRNSYS software between this system and the traditional solar‐assisted air‐source heat pump system, it was found that compared with the latter, the new system saves ...
Leilei Jiang +7 more
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Social movements and protests are unique techniques for studying society and identifying social challenges and cultural demands. People who belong to the culture and their societal institutions, such as the legal system, are also shown in social movements. In July 2024, Bangladesh students created history by compelling the government to resign.
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ABSTRACT To promote the development of renewable energy, China re‐implemented the Chinese Certified Emission Reduction (CCER) policy in 2023. This study explores certificated CO2 and air pollutants (i.e., NOx, SO2 and particulate matter (PM)) emissions reductions from China's solar thermal power (STP) industry at national scale and conducts the ...
Yun Li +3 more
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The Impact of Resource Endowment and Digital Transformation on the Efficiency of Energy Transition
Resource endowment has a significant positive direct effect and a stronger spatial spillover effect on ETE, while digital transformation can improve local efficiency but has some negative spillover effects on neighboring regions. ABSTRACT In contemporary society, improving energy transition efficiency (ETE) has become a necessary measure to ensure the ...
Junding Yang +5 more
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Affirmative action, financial support, and medical residency outcomes in Brazil: evidence from a national linked cohort study, 2018-2024. [PDF]
Mosquera PS +4 more
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Why Do Hedgers Hedge? The Role of Ambiguity
ABSTRACT This paper investigates whether ambiguity influences hedging behavior in commodity futures markets. Using high‐frequency crude oil futures data, distinct measures of risk and ambiguity are linked to weekly hedging positions from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Fiona Höllmann
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Urban carbon emissions: evolution, analysis, and application based on 53-year data. [PDF]
Ding Y +5 more
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