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Modelling Authoritarian Regimes [PDF]

In the last few years, a body of ideas based on political economy theory has been built up by North and Weingast, Olson, Przeworski, and Acemoglu and Robinson.
Micah Levinson, Norman Schofield
core  

Post-Soviet Power

, 2014
Post-Soviet Power tells the story of the Russian electricity system and examines the politics of its transformation from a ministry to a market. Susanne A. Wengle shifts our focus away from what has been at the center of post-Soviet political economy - corruption and the lack of structural reforms - to draw attention to political struggles to establish
openaire   +3 more sources

Transformation of the Agrarian Landscape and Hope in the Central Kalimantan Peatlands

Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, agrarian state programs and corporate strategies seek to transform indigenous Ngaju Dayak into sedentary farmers. Focusing on the notion of transformation, the paper traces whether and how rural people can engage in struggles against structural injustices.
Anu Lounela
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding Fathers Engagement: Contextual Insights From Tajikistan and Azerbaijan

Children &Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Research on parental engagement often portrays fathers as less involved in their children's lives compared to mothers. This paper challenges such a perspective by examining fathers' engagement within the socio‐cultural contexts of Tajikistan and Azerbaijan.
Zarina Muminova, Sabina Savadova, Janet Goodall   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Attitudes towards the market economy and capitalism in Ukraine, Poland and Russia

Economic Affairs, EarlyView.
Abstract This article presents the results of opinion polls conducted in Ukraine, Poland, and Russia, focusing on attitudes towards the market economy and capitalism. The polls first asked six questions about the market economy without explicitly referencing ‘capitalism’.
Rainer Zitelmann
wiley   +1 more source

Human Evolution in Backwaters, Satellites, and Republics: How Political Change Impacts Paleoanthropology in a Shifting Landscape of Winners and Losers. [PDF]

Am J Biol Anthropol
Glantz M, Radovčić D.
europepmc   +1 more source

Argentinian power: Soviets help [PDF]

Nature, 1981
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Freely (Un)Equal

Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gender equality in the economy is a key issue on the political agenda. Western countries have long pursued policies promoting free competitive markets, with the EU focusing on harmonisation for market freedom. This study examines how economic freedom impacts gender equality using an instrumental variable approach. Results reveal mixed effects:
Matteo Migheli
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Cold war of strains: the 'Bulgarian' BCG vaccine between Paris, Copenhagen, and Moscow (1940s-1950s). [PDF]

Med Hist
Angelova M.
europepmc   +1 more source