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Reviewing fast or slow: A theory of summary reversal in the judicial hierarchy
American Journal of Political Science, Volume 70, Issue 4, Page 1352-1368, October 2026.Abstract Appellate courts with discretionary dockets have multiple ways to review lower courts. We develop a formal model that evaluates the trade‐offs between “full review”—which features full briefing, oral arguments, and signed opinions—versus “quick review,” where a higher court can summarily reverse a lower court. We show that having the option of
Alexander V. Hirsch +2 more
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GPs' experience of difficult decisions in people with dementia who have an acute illness: a qualitative, semi-structured interview study. [PDF]
BJGP OpenLassa S, Burton C, Dickson JM.
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Why did Putin invade Ukraine? A theory of degenerate autocracy
American Journal of Political Science, Volume 70, Issue 4, Page 1606-1620, October 2026.Abstract Many dictatorships end up with a series of disastrous decisions such as Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union or Saddam Hussein's aggression against Kuwait. Even if a certain policy choice is not ultimately fatal for the regime, such as Mao's Big Leap Forward or the Pol Pot's collectivization drive, they typically involve both a miscalculation ...
Georgy Egorov, Konstantin Sonin
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Frontline decision autonomy under decentralization: Evidence from health sector reform. [PDF]
PLoS OneZarychta A, Andersson K, Bossert T.
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The limits of AI for authoritarian control
American Journal of Political Science, Volume 70, Issue 4, Page 1669-1685, October 2026.Abstract An emerging literature suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) can greatly enhance autocrats' repressive capabilities. This paper argues that while AI presents a powerful new tool for authoritarian control, its effectiveness is constrained by the very repressive institutions it is designed to serve.
Eddie Yang
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Breaking Out of Low‐Effort Traps: Bureaucratic Leadership by Persuasion
Governance, Volume 39, Issue 4, December 2026.ABSTRACT This paper tests if bureaucratic leadership impacts the quality of service provision of a difficult‐to‐monitor task: learning in public schools. Using the empirical case of rural India, it exploits an administrative setup with two types of bureaucrats for the same spatial unit, the district, that either have more authority or more ability to ...
Martin Haus
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Effects of work-related digital technology on occupational health in the public sector: A scoping review. [PDF]
WorkHåkansta C, Asp A, Palm K.
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International Journal of Social Welfare, Volume 35, Issue 4, October 2026.Abstract The child welfare system has increasingly adopted phase specialisation, in Sweden and internationally, dividing work into distinct stages. This study examines these changes through the retrospective perspectives of 15 long‐serving child welfare professionals, highlighting three key organisational shifts: the separation of statutory and ...
Karin Steive, Pär Grell
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Frontline governance: a street-level bureaucracy perspective on brucellosis control in Western Iran. [PDF]
Trop Med HealthBehzadifar M +5 more
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Law &Policy, Volume 48, Issue 4, October 2026.ABSTRACT This article identifies three central characteristics of collateral consequences policy in the United States, employing a case study of laws limiting the ability of people with conviction records to serve on juries. Collateral consequences, or collateral sanctions, restrict the rights and privileges of people with criminal histories to engage ...
Alec C. Ewald
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