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The choice argument for proportional representation
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract What electoral system should a democracy choose? I argue for proportional representation (PR). My main empirical premise is Duverger's law: Under PR there are more viable candidates in district‐level elections than there are under single‐member plurality (SMP) systems.
Adam Lovett
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How democracies prevail: democratic resilience as a two-stage process. [PDF]
Democratization, 2021 Boese VA +4 more
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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
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Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Recent calls from the World Health Organization (WHO) to globally impose a one‐time tax, labelled as “Health tax”, on tobacco, alcohol and sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) aim to achieve a 50% retail price increase to reduce consumption and improve health outcomes.
Hazem Abbas +6 more
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Digital Transformation of Public Services as State Transformation: An Overview of the Experience in Turkey During the Pandemic. [PDF]
Alternatives (Boulder), 2023 Sahin SB.
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The economic effect of discrimination: Evidence from the restaurant sector
Contemporary Economic Policy, Volume 43, Issue 2, Page 226-259, April 2025.Abstract Discrimination often leads to economic consequences for affected groups. This study examines the economic impact of consumer discrimination on Chinese restaurants in the U.S. during the COVID‐19 pandemic's onset. Using cell phone data and revenue records, it identifies a significant −10% relative decline in visits to Chinese restaurants by ...
Guanting Yi
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The Politics of Semi‐Presidentialism [PDF]
, 1999 AbstractProvides an introduction to the concept of semi‐presidentialism and establishes a framework for the study of the politics of semi‐presidential regimes. The first part sketches the evolution of the concept of semi‐presidentialism, considers some of the main criticisms of the concept, proposes a slight reformulation of the standard definition of ...
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The Politics of Detailed Urban Planning: Institutional Change and Urban Rentiership in Madagascar
Development and Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article employs a political settlements approach to explore the formal and informal institutional dynamics that underpin contemporary rentier capitalism in urban Africa through the case of Antananarivo, Madagascar. It examines how Malagasy ruling elites created opportunities for land‐based rent seeking by establishing new institutional ...
Fanny Voélin
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Challenges for comparative politics. Virtual conference of the DVPW-Section "Comparative Politics", October 4th, 2021. [PDF]
Z Vgl Polit, 2021 Pluschke MC, Keller M, Buchholz L.
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Golden weapons and golden fetters: From the gold standard to the new geopolitics
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract This paper explores the historical relationship between monetary regimes, security concerns, and geopolitical tensions, particularly focusing on the role of gold. Throughout history, monetary systems have been deeply intertwined with international state systems and security provisions.
Harold James
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