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Economic and Social Models in Europe and the Importance of Reform [PDF]
Financial Theory and Practice, 2008 This paper contributes to the ongoing debate on European economic and social models. It provides a comparative assessment of fiscal and regulatory policies in 17 industrialised countries (the EU15, US and Japan) and presents the records of these ...
Martin Heipertz +1 more
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The Changing Modes of Administrative Reform in South Korea
Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences, 2017 In this paper, we review the past two decades of administrative reform in South Korea and argue that the dominant models and theories in the fi eld, i.e., New Public Management (NPM), post-NPM, and traditional public administration have been in a state ...
Chonghee HAN, Sunhyuk KIM
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Power Utility Re-regulation in East European and CIS Transformation Countries (1990-1999): An Institutional Interpretation [PDF]
This paper analyzes the process of power utility re-regulation in Eastern Europe and the CIS during the decade of systemic transformation (1990-1999); in particular, it explores reasons why early attempts to introduce competition-oriented reform models ...
Christian von Hirschhausen, Petra Opitz
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Impact Philanthropy to Improve Teaching Quality: Focus on High-Need Secondary Students [PDF]
, 2011 Offers models for improving teachers' skills, including through apprenticeships and in-school mentoring; for creating an environment for great teaching through better leadership and whole-school reform; and guidance for donors on the policy ...
Katherina Rosqueta +3 more
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Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy in Bionanotechnology: Current Advances and Future Perspectives
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) enables the nanoscale mapping of electrostatic surface potentials. While widely applied in materials science, its use in biological systems remains emerging. This review presents recent advances in KPFM applied to biological samples and provides a critical perspective on current limitations and future directions for
Ehsan Rahimi +4 more
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A quantitative analysis of Zimbabwe's land reform policy: An application of Zimbabwe SAM multipliers [PDF]
This study was designed to quantitatively investigate the economy-wide impact of land reform policies in Zimbabwe. Land reforms came with the realm of independence in Zimbabwe. Four models were used to implement the reform policies.
Juana, James S.
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Assembling a True “Olympic Gel” From over 16 000 Combinatorial DNA Rings
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Olympic gels are an elusive class of soft matter, consisting of molecular networks held together purely by mechanically interlocked rings. Their topological structure promises unique properties and functions, but their synthesis has proven notoriously difficult.
Sarah K. Speed +9 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Harnessing the synergistic interplay of supramolecular self‐assembly, under macromolecular crowding conditions, and enzymatic‐mediated covalent crosslinking toward a stable protein‐based G‐quadruplex‐derived supramolecular bioink. This bioinspired strategy enables the biofabrication of complex and tunable ECM‐mimetic constructs, providing a platform ...
Vera Sousa +6 more
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Service sector reform: reflections on the consultations [PDF]
This report examines feedback from the community sector and the public on the discussion paper for the Victorian Government\u27s Sector Service Reform project.A snapshot from the consultations captures the top 5 priorities for reform as being to ...
Peter Shergold
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Driving Value in Medicaid Primary Care: The Role of Shared Support Networks for Physician Practices [PDF]
, 2011 Examines the challenges of transforming small primary care practices under healthcare reform and options for Medicaid to drive changes through practice supports to help implement and sustain new models of care or catalyze investments in new ...
Julia Berenson, Nikki Highsmith
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