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Showing 1 to 20 of 109 for “"Political Support"”.
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Personality and the political system: An exploration of the psychological roots of political support
… of democracy depends on mass participation in political life, for engaged citizens can represent their interests, hold elected officials accountable, and collaborate to solve societal problems. In spite of the benefits to participation, many individuals do not engage in public affairs. Scholars …
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Sources of political support for decentralization of the educational system and its relationship to public support for education
… with the fundamental question, where does the political support for decentralization come from? The purposes of this study are to gain conceptual clarity with respect to decentralization and to examine how the preference of the decentralized educational system is associated with demographic …
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Agricultural land: will localities act to preserve it?: an exploration into the conditions that cause local governments to protect agricultural land
… were less apparent in the Southeast. 1) Less political support had developed even though motivational factors were similar, 2) there is less support for the protection of farmland from the state government level, 3) the agricultural sector tended to be less important, and therefore, less …
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A force to be reckoned with? the temperance movement and the "drink question", 1895-1933
… The reasons for this are several - loss of political support, the changing nature of drink issues, and fragmentation in the Movement. The Temperance Movement was very heterogeneous, some organisations seeking moderate reform or moral suasion but the more radical campaigners demanded central …
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Political socialization of youth in post-soviet states
Abstract The field of political socialization has been generally identified as a useful tool in the study of American political behavior. However, growing number of researchers urge for the expansion of the field due to its high potential for addressing vital issues in the study of comparative and …
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Affirmative action and Bolsa Família in Brazil
… is a controversial race based program with less political support. Affirmative action in Brazil though is usually framed in nonracial terms, specifically in the most important piece of Brazilian affirmative action legislation, the Lei de Cotas Sociais. Conventional wisdom is thus an artifact of …
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An Economic Theory of Insurance Regulation
… minimization of conflict, maximization of political support, and agency theory. The analysis is based on private passenger automobile and homeowners insurance for the period 1973 through 1980. No theory adequately explains the results of regulatory behavior for both lines of insurance. The …
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Who Benefits from EU Money? The Political Effects of European Union Investment instruments
… find that highly funded regions display lower support for Eurosceptic voting. Second, I turn to the effect on the electoral performance of government parties and find that national incumbents in highly funded regions receive more votes compared to the counterfactual regions. The third paper …
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Show me the money : promises and pitfalls of asset growth in community development credit unions and loan funds
… institutions (CDFIs) are increasingly important supporters of community development policies and programs designed to alleviate poverty. In the face of declining federal funds and political support for social programs, deregulation in banking, and capital market failure, CDFIs provide a range of …
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Under Pressure: Target Governments’ Domestic and Foreign Policy Responses to Economic Sanctions
… standing and engagement, and domestic political support for the regime. The main findings suggest that target governments change their spending and borrowing patterns as they face a drop in revenue associated with economic restrictions. Furthermore, they tend to engage more actively …
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Planning by contract? : negotiated regulation in urban development
… affected by a development project. In return for political support from such organizations, developers offer assurances regarding benefits such as affordable housing, jobs, amenities, and environmental quality. Despite limited evidence, CBAs have attracted widespread attention, both positive and …
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"Good jobs, not gentrification" : the fight for community centered development in Roxbury
… This thesis factors in organizing strategy and political context to explain the campaign's successes and failures. The findings indicated that appropriate preparation and timing, a strong organizing infrastructure, political support and sustained community mobilization helped ensure the policy's …
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Transformative bricks and sticks : boosting commercial and mixed-use rehabilitation projects in TDI districts
… requiring substantial development expertise and political support to cobble together a complex stack of public and private capital. Existing knowledge on the community development ecosystem suggests that commercial and mixed-use projects that rehabilitate existing buildings can be the most …
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Maternal Mortality: A Policy Comparison Between Nigeria and India.
… indicators than Nigeria as a result of stronger political support for maternal health, more effective government policies to improve accessibility of maternal healthcare, and fewer instances of government corruption. Nigeria must increase protections for citizens coming forward with complaints …
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ITALIAN PIONEERS: Colonial propaganda and geographic explorations
… documents concerning actual economic and political support to the explores, I take into consideration the role played by central government, the contributions of various institutions, both public and private, such as banks, expansionist societies, commercial and mining companies and local …
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A proposed framework for an embryonic environmental review process for Jamaica
… for effective implementation, i.e., political support, do not exist in Jamaica. Unless the environment becomes a major issue in Jamaica's political economy, it is unrealistic to expect the implementation of an effective process.
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Voting for Corruption: How Poverty and Inequality Undermine Democratic Accountability in Latin America
… opportunities for elected officials to mobilize political support through targeted, personal exchange. I focus on two such types of exchange, clientelism and crony capitalism, and explain how corruption reinforces these two strategies of political mobilization.</p><p>I argue that the costs of …
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Social marketing in Aotearoa New Zealand: Analysing its evolution to inform, improve, and justify its future
… (4) Decline (2008-2017). The research found that political support is key to enabling ongoing social marketing contributions to social change and argues for the development of an evidence base for effective communication to political decision-makers to attract such support. 2. Public relations, …
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Seeing red : American foreign policy towards Vietnam and the Khmer Rouge, 1975 to 1982
Between 1979 and 1982 the US supported the Khmer Rouge in the refugee camps along the Thai-Cambodian border, in the Security Council of the United Nations, and in behind-closed-doors discussions seeking to ensure a place for the Khmer Rouge (as an armed force) in a coalition government. The US …
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Welfare distortions of climate change policies
… change consequences increase, there is increased political support for greenhouse gas emission controls. However, there are disagreements over the intensity of controls as well as the implementation timeline. A major factor of consideration is the economic cost. Due to the complexity of the …
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