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Climate exposure drives firm political behavior: Evidence from earnings calls and lobbying data
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract When and how do firms engage in climate politics? We argue that regulatory concerns, business opportunities, and physical risks activate policy preferences and lobbying efforts. We measure firm‐level exposure to opportunity, regulatory, and physical aspects of climate change based on discussion in quarterly earnings call transcripts for 11,705
Christian Baehr +2 more
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Ride Comfort of Rolling Motion
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Japan Ergonomics Society, 2008 OHNO, Hisato, SHIROTO, Hiroaki
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Rebuilding trust in national police: The case of the UN mission in Mali
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract International interventions often aim to reinforce both capacity as well as perceived legitimacy of national security forces. However, how peacekeeping operations manage to improve trust in the national police has received limited attention. In this article, we evaluate whether and how UN missions can (re‐)build trust in the national police ...
Nadine Ansorg +2 more
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American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract This paper investigates how politicians use the assignment of officials to geographical posts—a personnel system found in many countries—as a system of incentives to control, and possibly corrupt, bureaucratic behavior. The argument is developed with a matching model and tested with a nationwide survey of Indian officials who administer land ...
Anustubh Agnihotri +2 more
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American Anthropologist, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Arabic phrase Allāhu a‘lam—“God knows best”—is used frequently in everyday Muslim speech and to conclude seemingly assertive statements or fatwas. At its heart lies the recognition that God is the All‐Knowing, whereas humans know next to nothing. Reflecting on this recognition, this essay discusses Sufi refusals of the ethnographic project
Amira Mittermaier
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Staff Preferences for Operating Theatre Scrub Attire
ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.A Children's Hospital operating theatre staff survey showed preferences for dark blue over light blue scrubs, and those with an elastic waistband and trouser style pockets. Thematic reasons include: comfort/fit/availability, professionalism, functionality/practicality, dignity/self‐esteem, modesty/privacy, stains/sweat/dirt and safety.
Rachel Kelly +5 more
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Electric Scooter‐Related Deaths in Queensland, Australia
ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.E‐scooter usage has risen in recent years, and Queensland has seen increasing numbers of e‐scooter‐related deaths. Potential factors associated with these fatal collisions include excessive speed, alcohol intoxication, failure to give way and poor compliance with helmet use.
Nathan Milne +3 more
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Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, EarlyView.Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic has severely impacted the external environment of social service non‐profit organizations (NPOs), resulting in diverse management challenges. Our study investigates how social service NPOs in Austria experienced these challenges and how they developed internal coping mechanisms.
Birgit Grüb‐Martin +2 more
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Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Guided by behavioural economics, this paper examines the factors shaping members’ investments in tradable and appreciable preferred shares issued by their cooperatives. These shares possess characteristics of both bonds and long‐term equity, and when tradable, they acquire a market value that helps mitigate issues related to the vaguely ...
Julia Höhler +3 more
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Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Scholars working on conflict and violence often engage with local organisations, yet the methodological and ethical implications of volunteering‐while‐researching are rarely discussed in writing. This article contributes to debates on decolonizing research by conceptualising volunteering‐while‐researching as a practice that—while imbued with ...
Shona Loong
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