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VOID URBANISM: Unbuilt New Cities and State Formation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract Based on an analysis of the planning process behind Kitoko City in the Democratic Republic of Congo—a new city project officially launched in 2019 but never implemented—this article examines the political, social, and spatial effects generated by urban initiatives that remain at the stage of intention. It investigates how such unbuilt projects
Patrick Belinga Ondoua
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Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Agriculture accounts for about one fifth of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, making mitigation a key policy priority. Although policymakers are increasingly considering market‐based approaches such as taxes, their broader impacts remain insufficiently assessed.
Marta Tarruella‐Cayuela +5 more
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Anyone but Me: Unrealistic Optimism, Emotions and Anxiety in the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Wielgopolan A +3 more
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Five Principles for a New Economic Consensus
Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper puts forward five principles for a new economic consensus, which could serve as a modern alternative to the Washington Consensus of 35 years ago. They are built on new ideas that have gained currency in economics over the past three decades. We also provide examples of the policies that could follow from these principles.
Timothy Besley, Andrés Velasco
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Health Science Reports, 2020 Background and aims Unrealistic comparative optimism (UO), as the erroneous judgement of personal risks to be lower than the risks of others, could help explain differences in diabetes self‐management.
Florian M. Karl +6 more
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Unrealistic optimism about treatment risks for acute appendicitis. [PDF]
Br J Surg, 2022 Rosen JE, Agrawal N, Flum DR, Liao JM.
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Assurance and Biodiversity Reporting: Evidence From Top Australian Mining Companies
Accounting &Finance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Our study examines the current state of biodiversity reporting assurance and the challenges associated with it among top Australian mining companies. Using a qualitative interview design and review of top Australian mining companies' biodiversity assurance disclosures, we find that the vast majority of Australian mining companies do not obtain
Damilola Felix Eluyela +2 more
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Invulnerability bias in perceptions of artificial intelligence’s future impact on employment
Scientific ReportsThe adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the labor market; however, individuals’ perceptions of its impact remain inconsistent. This study investigates the presence of the Invulnerability Bias (IB), where workers perceive that AI will ...
Felipe Barrera-Jimenez +3 more
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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise? Exploring Parent Comparative Optimism About Future Child Outcomes
MDM Policy & Practice, 2018 Objectives. Comparative optimism is present in parental predictions of their child’s long-term, obesity-related health outcomes and some of this optimism is unrealistic.
Davene R. Wright +3 more
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Patient expectations of benefit from systemic treatments for metastatic prostate cancer
Cancer Medicine, 2020 Background Metastatic prostate cancer is incurable, but systemic therapies can improve quality of life and prolong survival. Accurate perceptions of treatment risks and benefits are vital as patients with metastatic disease make treatment decisions.
Laura B. Oswald +5 more
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