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Trying To Vote In Good Conscience, Elizabeth F. Brown

Elizabeth F Brown

This Article analyses the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ statement, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States, and how it addresses the economic and environmental issues raised during the 2008 Presidential election.

Small Scale Entry Vs. Acquisitions Of Small Firms: Is Concentration Self-Reinforcing?, Zava Aydemir, Armin Schmutzler

Armin Schmutzler

We consider a reduced form model with acquisitions and entry. There are two investors and several small non-investing firms. One investor can acquire a small firm, the other investor decides about market entry. After that all firms play an oligopoly game. We derive conditions under which increasing market concentration arises with myopic firms. We apply the framework to a Cournot model with cost synergies and a Bertrand model where acquisitions extend the product spectrum of a firm.

Quantitative Monitoring And Comparison Of Regional Integration Processes: Steps Towards Good Practice, Gaspare M. Genna, Philippe Delombaerde, Ettore Dorrucci, Francesco Paolo P. Mongelli

Gaspare M Genna

No abstract provided.

The Centennial Of The Boundary Waters Treaty: A Century Of United States–Canadian Transboundary Water Management, Noah D. Hall

Noah D Hall

The Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 has now provided the foundation for transboundary United States-Canadian water management for a century. During the one hundred years that the Boundary Waters Treaty has been in place, both the law and the world in which the law operates have changed dramatically. Some of the most relevant and significant changes have been several fold increases in population and thousand fold increases in gross domestic product in North America with correlating increased environmental impacts, the growth of international law and governance institutions, the emergence of modern environmentalism and the resulting creation of domestic and international …

Te Warewhare: The Impact Of The Warehouse On Maori In Kaitaia, Kerikeri & Motueka, Janet G. Sayers, Will Low, Eileen Davenport

Janet G Sayers

Examines the impact of a large format retailer modeled on Wal-Mart (The Warehouse) on small town New Zealand.

Brief Report: Fostering Student Leadership In Tackling Community-Based Problems, Dari E. Sylvester

Dari E. Sylvester

This brief report outlines the integration of a service-learning component into a required major course for undergraduate political science students entitled “Government in Action: Public Policy.”

An Ancient Rejection Letter, Mattias K. Polborn

Mattias K Polborn

I provide a translation of an ancient letter found in my crawlspace that shows how little scientific publishing has changed over two millenia

Presidential Election Of 1980, José D. Villalobos

José D. Villalobos

No abstract provided.

The Human Face Of Economic Globalization: Mexican Migrants And Their Support For Free Trade, Gregory Petrow

Gregory Petrow

No abstract provided.

Democracy And Constitutionalism In Nigeria Under The Fourth Republic, 1999-2007, Shola J. Omotola

Shola J. Omotola Mr

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Pacific Romanticism: Tahiti And The European Imagination, Alexander Bolyanatz - Review, Jon D. Carlson

Jon D. Carlson

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Diversity In Innovation And Productivity In Europe, Mario Pianta, Francesco Crespi

Mario Pianta

The diversity in innovation patterns across manufacturing and service industries and in their outcomes in terms of hourly labor productivity are investigated in this article considering six European countries. The Schumpeterian insights into the variety of innovation are developed in this work by identifying different innovation–performance relationships for industries and countries, relying either on the dominant role of product innovation, or on the diffusion of process improvements. Moreover, the “push” effect of innovation is combined with the “pull” effect of demand, by considering the impact of the dynamics of consumption and investment at the sectoral level. The results point out …

Histéresis Y Desempleo: El Caso De Francia Y Ee.Uu., Javier Agudo

Javier Agudo

La histéresis es un fenómeno por el cual los shocks afectan a la tasa de desempleo de manera permanente, de manera que cuando la economía logra recuperarse no le es posible retomar los niveles de empleo existentes antes de la recesión. La literatura afirma que el mercado laboral europeo presenta una histéresis que no existe en Estados Unidos, donde los niveles tienden a retornar a la tasa natural de desempleo. La hipótesis de histéresis se asocia a la presencia de raíces unitarias mientras que la hipótesis de tasa natural de desempleo se corresponde con un proceso estacionario. En nuestro trabajo, …

Entry On The U.N.I.A., Babacar Mbaye

Babacar Mbaye

No abstract provided.

Entry On African Folklore, Babacar Mbaye

Babacar Mbaye

No abstract provided.

Entry On Negritude, Babacar Mbaye

Babacar Mbaye

No abstract provided.

The Crucial Role Of Civil Society In Disaster Recovery And Japan’S Preparedness For Emergencies, Daniel P. Aldrich

Daniel P Aldrich

This article is concerned with the empirical puzzle of why certain neighborhoods and localities recover more quickly than others following disasters. It illuminates four mainstream theories of rehabilitation and resilience, and then investigates a neglected factor, namely the role of social networks and civil society. Initial analyses underscore the important role of trust and connectivity among local residents in the process of rebuilding. After examining the role of civil society in Japan’s preparedness for emergencies, the article concludes with some policy recommendations for governments and nongovernmental actors involved in disaster relief.

The Economics Of Place-Making Policies, Joshua D. Gottlieb, Edward L. Glaeser

Joshua D. Gottlieb

College Students’ Perceptions, Motivations And Uses Of Wikipedia, Sook Lim

Sook Lim

No abstract provided.

Job Satisfaction Of Information Technology Workers In Academic Libraries, Sook Lim

Sook Lim

No abstract provided.

Cash For Test Scores: The Impact Of The Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program, Clement (Kirabo) Jackson

C. Kirabo Jackson

No abstract provided.

Ironies Of Controlling State Crime, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D., Dawn L. Rothe

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.

Analyzing Contemporary Introductory Textbooks On Correctional Administration/Management/Organization: A Content Analysis, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.

The Marginalization Of State Crime In Contemporary Introductory Textbooks In Criminology, Dawn L. Rothe, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.

Growing Pains At The Transportation Security Administration, Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

Jeffrey Ian Ross Ph.D.

No abstract provided.

Television Violence Prevention Versus Juvenile Violence Prevention, Sharlette A. Kellum Ph.D.

Dr. Sharlette A. Kellum-Gilbert

Animated features, like children's cartoons, are considered by some to be the most violent shows on television, with approximately 25 to 50 acts of violence per hour (Dietz and Strasburger, 1991). Cartoons, unlike other shows that portray violence, present instances of violence to children in an "acceptable" way, which teaches children from zero to 17 years of age that hurting people is tolerable. Television violence has been linked to juvenile aggression, which has been linked to juvenile violence. In researching several studies, the author found that many of the preventions mentioned in the television violence studies were also mentioned in …

Re-Thinking The Future Of Work: Beyond Binary Hierarchies, Colin C. Williams

Colin C Williams

How will work be organised in the future? This paper reveals that although there are multiple stories about the future of work, a similar storyline is adopted across many of the competing visions. Most visions firstly squeeze all forms of work into one side or the other or some dichotomy and then proceed to temporally and/or normatively sequence the two sides of the dualism and finally label the resultant one-dimensional and linear trajectory as some -ism, -ation or post-somethingor-other. This paper evaluates critically such hierarchical binary narratives (e.g., the shift from informal to formal work, non-commodified to commodified work, localisation …

Tackling Undeclared Work In The European Union, Colin C. Williams

Colin C Williams

No abstract provided.

Activities Of The Latvian Auxiliary Security Police, 1941, Robert G. Waite

Robert G. Waite

No abstract provided.

Examining The Dispute Resolution Section Pro Bono Mediation Project: Lessons Learned And A Plan For The Future, Sherrill W. Hayes

Sherrill W. Hayes