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Showing 1 to 20 of 2536 for “"Policy makers"”.
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Tax expenditures: report utilization by state policy makers
Tax expenditures are deviations from a normative tax structure which take the form of exemptions, deductions, credits, etc. Tax expenditure reports show estimates of revenues foregone from tax expenditures. This study investigated report use in ten states by (1) examining tax expenditure reporting …
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An Evaluative and Recommendatory tool for Policy Makers to make Sustainable Urban Development Decisions
Frustrations from decisions of policy makers often stem from a lack of information or a good understanding of dense/difficult to understand information. These can include the general public lacking an understanding of the reasoning behind legislative decisions, the policy makers not considering the …
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An analysis of economic behaviour of policy makers over the electoral business cycle in Malta
… tested by examining the role of several economic policy instruments in Malta during the elections in the period from 1996 to 2003. The main results show the existence of relatively short opportunistic cycles when the incumbent government is performing badly in the polls. Therefore the main …
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What are thin capitalization tax schemes and how are they being countered by policy makers.
An examination of how multinational corporations use thin capitalization in order to avoid taxation and move profits across borders by providing an overview of the rules put in place to counter such behaviors and international steps being taken to further battle profit shifting as a way of tax …
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Informing U.S. Electricity Policy: Independent Data-Driven Policy Tools to Support Regulators, Policy Makers, and Utilities
Electric grids are undergoing unprecedented changes to accommodate increased social demand for sustainability, better economics, improved reliability and greater efficiency. These transformed grids, or grids in transformation, are often referred to as “Smart Grids”. Achieving the objectives of the …
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Nuclear Belief Systems and Individual Policy-Makers: Duncan Sandys, Unmanned Weaponry, and the Impossibility of Defence
… experiences of the Second World War had on his policy preferences, and policy-making, in relation to British defence policy during his years in government. This is a significant period in British nuclear policy which began with thermonuclear weaponry being placed ostentatiously at the centre of …
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Learning from shack-dwellers : lessons for planners and policy-makers in upgrade projects in South Africa
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1996.
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Policy-Makers and the New World of British Imperialism in the Aftermath of the First World War
This is a study of British policy-makers and their perceptions of the Empire immediately after the First World War. It explores the post-1918 crises most frequently noted by historians – the nationalist challenges in Ireland, India and Egypt – and demonstrates how policy-makers came to view these …
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Perception of agricultural extension problems in Kenya by policy- makers, supervisors, and field personnel: implications for planned change
… a multi-level study of problem perception by policymakers, supervisors and field personnel in Kenya's agricultural extension service in order to: (1) identify important problems perceived by field staff and other personnel as causing frustration, dissatisfaction, and lowered morale; (2) …
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HIV/AIDS psychosocial support services framework for educators, orphans, vulnerable learners and policy makers in the Kingdom of Eswatini
Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Philosophiae Doctor in Health Sciences at the Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2022.
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A comparison of GED performance with testing administration method: one day vs. two days-implications for policy-makers and counselors
… from this study. First, the initial testing policy currently utilized in Virginia with respect to method of testing administration utilized does not warrant further review due to the very small difference found between test scores earned in one and two half days of testing. Secondly, …
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The significance of intercultural understanding in modern foreign languages Key Stage 3 curriculum : the perspectives of policy makers, teachers and pupils
… the perspectives of the three key stakeholders: policy makers, teachers and pupils. The research is situated against the backdrop of the 2008 National Curriculum revision which placed a new emphasis on Intercultural Understanding in MFL. At the macro level, it examines the drivers for this …
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Enhancing the capacity of policy-makers to mainstream gender in trade policy and make trade responsive to women's needs: A South African perspective
… dissertation aims to enhance the capacity of policy-makers to mainstream gender in trade policy and to help identify ways for using trade to respond to women's needs in South Africa. In order to meet this objective, it analyses the impacts that trade liberalisation has had on the economy and …
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Legislating Learning: What Happened in the Process?
… of this qualitative research is to explore policymakers' perceptions of lowa's House File 2272 (1998), the Accountability for Student Learning Act, This study describes the policy process as it applied to enactment of HF2272, and is guided by three central questions: What factors led …
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Britain, Germany and the European Security and Defence Policy: constructivist socialisation at work?
… investigates the European Security and Defence Policy (ESOP) which has evolved rapidly since its establishment at the Cologne European Council in June 1999. Its development has been driven by the three biggest EU member states - Germany, France and the UK. While this is to some extent not …
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Geopolitikos ritmu: ryšys tarp pasaulinių įvykių ir svarbiausių žaliavų kainų /
… Understanding this relationship is crucial for policy makers, especially in the light of the recent EU and US legislation on critical raw materials. By quantifying the interactions between GPR and CRM, this study will help policy makers make decisions that enhance the resilience and security of …
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Knowledge translation of health research findings at the University of Malawi and its relevance in health policy formulation in Malawi: a study in developing a communication and dissemination strategy to facilitate the use of health research evidence
… ought to play a role in informing health policy formulation. Over the years much health research has been conducted both in developing and developed countries. However, little is known on how health research has informed health policy formulation. The study sought to review health research …
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A dynamic econometric-simulation model of the U.S. livestock industry
Agricultural policy makers have shown an increased inclination to utilize large-scale computerized models to help evaluate alternative policy proposals. Recent advances in computer technology make it possible for agricultural economists to provide policy makers with detailed multicommodity models …
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