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Voting on Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Citizens More Supportive than Politicians.
As the public debate over stem cell research continues, the observable voting behaviour in Switzerland offers a unique opportunity to compare the voting behaviour of politicians with that of voters.
David Stadelmann, Benno Torgler
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The New Theory of Strategic Voting [PDF]
This is an analysis of strategic voting under qualified majority voting. Existing formal analyses of the plurality rule predict complete coordination of strategic voting: a strict interpretation of Duverger's Law. This conclusion is rejected.
David P. Myatt
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A data‐driven framework integrating density‐functional theory with machine learning models screens two‐dimensional covalent organic frameworks (2D COFs) from CoRE COF database to reveal atomic‐level design rules: N/O‐rich coordination pockets drive cathode behavior, while separated redox sites and π‐rich galleries enable anode function in Li‐ion ...
Preeti Bhauriyal +2 more
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Opposition Distinctiveness in Parliaments: A Longitudinal Analysis
There are concerns about the distinctiveness of opposition party behaviour in parliaments, but the literature offers mixed findings. This article analyses how distinctive the opposition is from the government in its voting patterns and speech-making in ...
Tom Louwerse, Rick van Well
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Social structural model and voting behaviour under the conditions of Czech rural areas [PDF]
From a social viewpoint, Czech rural areas are defined by joint, specific interests by which they differ from the urban environment. In relation to this, this article asks the fundamental question whether class polarization is the background factor of ...
Varvazovska, Pavla, Kopriva, Radek
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Gombe state is a multi-ethnic society with diverse backgrounds, where distrust and animosity among the ethnic identities run deep. Contrary to the liberal principles of universal adult suffrage, politicians have been manipulating ethnic identities to ...
Ismail, Mohd Mahadee +3 more
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ABSTRACT Collective agri‐environmental schemes offer a promising approach to improve biodiversity promotion in agriculture by providing landscape connectivity. However, how to design these schemes to foster participation in the presence of farmers' heterogeneous preferences and perceived transaction costs remains an open question.
Louisa Wyss +3 more
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ABSTRACT The US hemp market is a new and nascent industry that has been devoid of research for about half a century. This study examined the effects of exogenous shock on price at each phase of the value chain—Farm (hemp biomass), and its impact on prices at other phases of the value chain—Intermediary Processor (crude cannabidiol hemp) and Final ...
Solomon Odiase +2 more
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Expressive Political Behaviour: Foundations, Scope and Implications [PDF]
A growing literature has focussed attention on ‘expressive’ rather than ‘instrumental' behaviour in political settings - particularly voting A common criticism of the expressive idea is that its myriad possibilities make it rather ad hoc and lacking in ...
Colin Jennings, Alan Hamlin
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ABSTRACT Agricultural cooperatives in many developing countries have evolved under strong state involvement, resulting in changing institutional conditions and governance arrangements that may shape their organizational performance. Despite extensive research on cooperative governance and federated organizations, limited empirical evidence exists on ...
Abi Pratiwa Siregar +2 more
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