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Spillovers and Effect Attenuation in Firearm Policy Research in the United States [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv
In the United States, firearm-related deaths and injuries are a major public health issue. Because of limited federal action, state policies are particularly important, and their evaluation informs the actions of other policymakers. The movement of firearms across state and local borders, however, can undermine the effectiveness of these policies and ...
arxiv  

Guns and Roses: Advocacy in an Emerging Democracy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Draws on campaigns for gun control and same-sex marriage in South Africa to offer a framework for effective advocacy. Discusses defining issues and goals, research, strategic partnerships, mobilizing, working with the media, lobbying, and other ...
Janet Shapiro, Marian Nell
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Examining the Healthcare and Economic Burden of Gun Violence in a Major US Metropolitan City. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev, 2023
Silver JH   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Modelling Environmental Risk [PDF]

open access: yes
As environmental issues have become increasingly important in economic research and policy for sustainable development, firms in the private sector have introduced environmental and social issues in conducting their business activities. Such behaviour is
Laurent L. Pauwels   +2 more
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Is there a Difference? The Performance Characteristics of SRI Equity Indexes [PDF]

open access: yes
Investments in socially responsible investments (SRI) are still a small, but growing segment of international capital markets. This study analyses whether a SRI screening process applied to equities results in a different performance outcome compared to ...
Schröder, Michael
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Wherefore Art Thou Guidelines? An Empirical Study of White-Collar Criminal Sentencing and How the Gall Decision Effectively Eliminated the Sentencing Guidelines [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
[Excerpt] “Until the passage of the U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines in 1984, federal judges had relatively wide discretion in sentencing federal offenders up to the statutory maximum.
Morin, S. Patrick
core   +1 more source

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