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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Public Approval"”.
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Just Another PR Tactic?: Discourse, Expertise, and Social License in the “License to Farm” Campaign
… need for, and attempt to, garner and maintain public approval of industry/corporate practices. The License to Farm campaign responds to the public pushback regarding industrial farm practices, and claims to educate the public on Canadian farming. in I analyze the campaign to reveal the …
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The All-Volunteer Force and Presidential Use of Military Force
… they could expect to enjoy a higher degree of public support than those presidents who led the U.S. military during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Drawing from casualty, financial, and public opinion statistics from 1949 through 2016, this thesis argues that with the adoption of the AVF in 1973 …
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Utility Scale Solar Projects in California: An Initial Survey
… to examine trends in proposals, process time, approvals, and construction starts. Existing literature was evaluated to determine potential factors for project success in approval and construction. Upon determination of these factors, the project database was developed through use of publicly …
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Solidere : the battle for Beirut's Central District
… of securing government endorsement and gaining public approval, are discussed. Solidere is examined through the lens of secular property rights, evaluating the firm in terms of the two conditions of contribution to the "public benefit," and the compensation provided to the original property …
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Political behaviour in the United Kingdom: An examination of Members of Parliament and Voters
… has important adverse consequences for public approval. Firstly, I show how high-salience debates such Prime Minister's Questions bring out the worst behaviours in MPs. As parties' access to the floor (ability to make speeches) is reduced, MP behaviour becomes more aggressive. Secondly, …
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Perspectives on the Ridesourcing Revolution : surveying individual attitudes toward Uber and Lyft to inform urban transportation policymaking
… to change aspects of ridesourcing that have low public approval.
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The source of self-restraint? How domestic politics and international markets shape natural resource policy in the developing world
… of this money to invest in human capital and public goods. It can pay external debt obligations or set money aside in a rainy day fund. It can redistribute resource revenues at the subnational level to reduce regional disparities. But if history serves as a guide, most political leaders in …
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How Message Framing and Activating Constructs Reduce Psychological Distance: Strengthening Connections Between Supporters and Beneficiaries
… communicate their social initiatives to the public. These studies examine how companies design messages or campaigns to highlight their role in social efforts, often positioning the company as the central actor with minimal stakeholder involvement. Another stream focuses on customer support …
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Dynamic simulation of nuclear hydrogen production systems
… safety of the plant and obtain regulatory and public approval for this new nuclear application.