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Urban youth bulges and social disorder : an empirical study of Asian and Sub-Saharan African cities [PDF]

open access: yes
By 2050, two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities, and the greatest growth in urban populations will take place in the least developed countries.
Hoelscher, Kristian, Urdal, Henrik
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Enhancing Sustainability Label Effectiveness Through Logo Design Modification: An Analysis of the EU Green Leaf Logo

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability labels can help support consumers select more socially and environmentally friendly options, thereby enhancing returns for conscientious producers and promoting the transition to a more sustainable food system. However, consumer confusion regarding labels' meaning undermines their effectiveness.
Monika Hartmann   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the interplay between urban governance and smart services codesign [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The large spreading of e-democracy and e-participatory tools and environments showed, and is still showing, that technologies offer new direction for dealing with the challenge of scaling the deliberative democracy perspective up to the urban governance ...
Alessandro Deserti   +2 more
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Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is There Such a Thing as a Post-Apartheid City? [PDF]

open access: yes
In an introductory section, this paper considers briefly the achievements and problems of urban governance in post-apartheid South Africa through an assessment of three categories: administrative reform, developmental issues and conflicts over service ...
Freund, Bill
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Farmers’ Protests in Germany: Media Coverage and Types of Bias

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The German farmers’ protests of 2024 sparked widespread media coverage and public debate. Yet, media coverage was not always positive, reflecting the media's attention‐seeking and selective focus. Occurrences of farmers blocking media outlets reflected distrust in how their concerns were portrayed.
Felix Schlichte, Doris Läpple
wiley   +1 more source

Urban resilience: Multidimensional perspectives, challenges and prospects for future research

open access: yesUrban Governance
This manuscript investigates the multifaceted concept of urban resilience amidst escalating urbanization and environmental challenges. The study identifies and examines key problems across environmental, infrastructural, economic, human, social, and ...
Naim Kapucu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

EVALUATION OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES IN SELECTED WARDS OF DHAKA CITY CORPORATION: CITIZEN’S PERSPECTIVE [PDF]

open access: yes
Dhaka city is the home of more than five million and is one of the most densely populated cities of the world. Dhaka City Corporation is responsible for providing various services to its citizen with its limited resources. ‘Citizen Report Card’ is one of
Ishrat ISLAM   +2 more
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