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‘Where are the adults?’: Troubling child‐activism and children's political participation
Abstract Children's political participation is a well‐established theme in childhood studies. In this article we offer an original account of child activism that takes into account the entangled and emergent aspect of children as activists. We begin with a historical and a conceptual review, noting the importance of mid‐20th century developments such ...
Sharon Hunter, Claire Cassidy
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Essays in sovereign debt and sovereign credit ratings
Defence date: 6 February 2017 Examining Board: Professor Piero Gottardi, European University Institute (Supervisor); Professor Arpad Abraham, European University Institute; Professor Luisa Lambertini , Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne; Professor Alberto Martin , Centre de Recerca en Economia Internacional This thesis consists of two chapters ...
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Abstract Higher education in the United Kingdom has dramatically expanded in recent decades, along with questions about its effectiveness in preparing graduates for the labour market. With rising tuition fees and increasing competition for graduate jobs, many students opt to study ‘professional’ subjects—fields closely tied to specific professions ...
Sarah Pemberton
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In sickness and in debt: The COVID-19 impact on sovereign credit risk. [PDF]
Augustin P +3 more
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Subnational credit ratings : a comparative review [PDF]
This paper surveys methodological issues in subnational credit ratings and highlights key challenges for developing countries. Subnational borrowing from capital markets has been on the rise owing to fiscal decentralization and demand for infrastructure ...
Liu, Lili, Tan, Kim Song
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Food banks in schools in England
Abstract This article investigates the number and distribution of food banks in schools in England. Drawing on a novel source of nationally representative data, we show that one in five schools operate a food bank. This amounts to over 4000 school‐based food banks across the country.
William Baker +2 more
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The determinants of sovereign risk premiums in the UK and the European government bond market: the impact of Brexit. [PDF]
Kadiric S.
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More analysts, better ratings: Do rating agencies invest enough in less developed countries? [PDF]
Rating agencies' track record is good in developed countries but poor in emerging economies. Why? Given the almost-monopolistic structure of the industry, we conjecture that agencies might underinvest in information gathering.
Giovanni Ferri
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Indonesian inquiry: A narrative of biocultural teaching on Sulawesi Utara
Abstract Using phenomenology, narrative inquiry and autoethnographic approaches, this study analyses a program of faculty development conducted alongside the delivery of an international field school. Through this study, we explore the value and benefits of inter‐cultural field programming and how these might serve to complement or to redress ...
David Zandvliet, Wiske Rotinsulu
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Dynamics of the public-debt-to-gdp ratio: can it explain the risk premium of treasury bonds? [PDF]
Lagoa SC, Leão ER, Bhimjee DP.
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