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Occupational Licensing, Intergenerational Occupational Persistence and Social Mobility
ABSTRACT We study the relationship between occupational regulation and intergenerational occupational persistence. Using the UK Household Longitudinal Study (2009–2024), we find that individuals are significantly more likely to enter a licensed occupation if a parent also worked in one, with the effect strongest in occupations where regulatory hurdles ...
Maria Koumenta, Mark Williams
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ABSTRACT Official discourse suggests that 12% of Britain's workforce engages in precarious work where non‐compliance is concentrated. Research reported here suggests this provides a partial picture and that, in specific sectors, non‐compliant employers, organized crime groups and criminalized employment are ceded by the state, where many ...
Ian Clark +3 more
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Genres of Paradoxical IS Theorising: Of Chaos–Puzzles and Spear–Shields
ABSTRACT Paradox is a powerful lens for theorising information systems (IS) phenomena. However, as scholars apply the term to fundamentally different phenomena, ‘paradox’ risks dilution. Much confusion stems from conflating two concepts under the same English label ‘paradox’: chaos–puzzles (seemingly impossible ideas, aligned with the Chinese term ‘bei
Blair Wang +2 more
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Abstract This article examines the section on European integration in the Joint Declaration by British Prime Minister John Major and his Irish counterpart Taoiseach Albert Reynolds in 1993. The Joint Declaration, also known as the ‘Downing Street Declaration’, was a pivotal moment in the Northern Ireland peace process.
Conor J. Kelly +3 more
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Intensive versus conventional glucose control in critically ill patients.
S. Finfer +20 more
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Low socioeconomic status (SES) is negatively associated with children's cognitive and academic performance, leading to long‐term educational and economic disparities. In particular, SES is a powerful predictor of executive function (EF), language ability, and academic achievement.
Divyangana Rakesh +3 more
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Mobility‐Restricting Covenants in Business Contracts: The Case of Franchising
ABSTRACT Several studies show that restrictive covenants in employment contracts, such as non‐compete agreements, may affect employees in detrimental ways, including by reducing mobility and suppressing wages. While such concerns are real, these clauses also have the potential to serve legitimate business purposes by helping companies protect valuable ...
Francine Lafontaine +2 more
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Abstract Most individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) exhibit symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), suggesting a substantial overlap in social cognitive profiles. This cross‐sectional study aimed to explore social cognitive abilities in children and adolescents with FXS in comparison with an age‐matched heterogeneous ASD group and typically ...
Kamil R. Hiralal +8 more
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Social information processing in autism: The role of cognitive empathy in moral responding
Abstract Autistic individuals experience challenges in social functioning and have demonstrated atypical patterns of social cognition. However, limitations exist regarding the ecological validity of measures used to assess social cognition in autism, and the relationships between socio‐cognitive processes are unclear.
Mia Davies +6 more
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