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Opportunities and Alliances: The Relational Dynamics of Criminal Collusion in Latin America
The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Based on ethnographic fieldwork in Mexico and judicial wiretap analysis in Argentina, this paper shows that collusion between state actors and violent non‐state actors operates through fluid and competitive relational networks rather than stable hierarchies or fixed institutional arrangements.
Eldad J. Levy, Javier Auyero
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The effects of the underground economy on economic competitiviness [PDF]
A real, almost palpable, connection exists between the official and the underground economy. More than that, both sides of the economy (official and underground) are connected with the competitiveness of a country.
Donici, Gabriel-Andrei/GA
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The Unintended Consequences of German Deterrence
Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Germany's evolving deterrence posture boils down to continued participation in NATO nuclear sharing and an ambitious conventional rearmament program. Due to its non‐nuclear status and a result of decades of underinvestment, Germany prioritizes modern conventional weapons.
Ulrich Kühn
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Capital Subsidies and Underground Production [PDF]
In this paper we investigate the effects of different fiscal policies on the firm choice to produce underground. We consider a tax evading firm operating simultaneously both in the regular and in the underground economy.
Francesco Busato +3 more
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Dilemmas of Civilian Participation in Military Deterrence and Defence: Legal and Ethical Dimensions
Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT How can civilians participate in deterrence and defence in ways that do not jeopardize their immunity from deliberate attack? The principle of civilian immunity from deliberate attack in war is a core element of contemporary international humanitarian law (IHL). Uniformed combatants and others who take up arms pose a threat may be liable to be
Neta C. Crawford
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Personnel relations law, personnel rules and personnel policies
, 1989 "December 1, 1989."This archived document is maintained by the State Library of Oregon as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Mode of access: Internet from the ...
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Inertial navigation and positioning system for underground driverless trai
, 2018 Current underground driverless train positioning technology calculates the train displacement based on optical sensor installed on the wheels. When the underground driverless train skids on the wet track, the positioning error will be generated.
ZHANG Bo, DU Jingyi, GUO Jinbao
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Accounting Perspectives, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This case challenges students to apply managerial accounting concepts in the context of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a large‐scale event shaped by uncertainty, complexity, and public accountability. Positioned as advisors evaluating financial and strategic decisions before the Games, students analyze sponsorship value, cost structures ...
Catherine Barrette, Michael J. Marin
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The Underground Economy: An Overview and Estimates for Cyprus [PDF]
The paper begins by describing three important macroeconomic approaches to the measurement of the underground economy. Estimates of the size of the underground economy in Cyprus are then discussed.
George Syrichas, George M. Georgiou
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Mine personnel cooperative location algorithm based on ultra-wideband
河南理工大学学报. 自然科学版ObjectivesTo address the issues of positioning blind zones， low localization accuracy for personnel at the working face， and non-line-of-sight （NLOS） errors in underground mines， a cooperative localization algorithm based on ultra-wideband （UWB ...
Wang Lei +5 more
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