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Institutions
This chapter is concerned with the design, implementation, and outcomes of current social protection institutions in the region. It examines in turn...
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When Counterinsurgent Institutions Persist: Unpacking Local Wartime Legacies
What is the relationship between counterinsurgency and institution-building? When do wartime institutions persist once conflict has ended? Classic...
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Do Institutions Affect Wetland-Dependent Livelihoods? Experience from Deepor Beel, Assam, India
Institutions are essential in sha** laws, rules, incentives, and governance structures for enhancing the livelihood of wetland dependents....
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Civil Society Under Attack: The Consequences for Horizontal Accountability Institutions
Existing research shows that the activity of independent civil society organizations (CSOs) is an important ingredient of democratization and...
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Practices and informal institutions governing artisanal gillnet fisheries in Western Ghana
Understanding the informal institutions arising from cultural norms, taboos, and beliefs can improve conservation efforts and resource management in...
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Can institutions reduce the vulnerability to climate change? A study on the char lands of Assam, India
Studies taking into account numerous aspects of climate change, disaster, and risk are necessary in order to emphasize the diverse issues such as...
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Demystifying Bretton Woods Institutions’ Rhetoric on Public Services
This article reviews Bretton Woods Institutions’ approach to public services, including during the recent COVID-19 crisis. Drawing on the specific...
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The Education-Immigration Nexus: Situating Canadian Higher Education as Institutions of Immigrant Recruitment
A policy shift in the mid-2000s established a pathway between international study and immigration to Canada. Designed to facilitate the settlement of...
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Building strong executives and weak institutions: How European integration contributes to democratic backsliding
Although the European Union (EU) is considered unrivaled in its democracy promoting abilities, democracy is being challenged within its borders. Over...
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Development of university ranking scale for higher education institutions
This empirical investigation was aimed at conceptualizing, develo** and validating a scale for the measurement of university performance. Following...
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Agrobiodiversity, Social Institutions, and Indigenous Farming Practices: A Case Study of the Rukai in Wutai, Taiwan
Agrobiodiversity plays a crucial role in maintaining sustainable agricultural systems and supporting local livelihoods, but its integration into...
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Going Beyond the “Normative vs. Social” Standard: A Preliminary Framework for Evaluating the Legitimacy of International Institutions
International institutions are facing a new paradox: there is an urgent need for them, but they are increasingly being resisted, and one of the main...
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Does Social Media Penetration Enhance Democratic Institutions? Evidence from Varieties of Democracy Data
We examine whether social media enhances democracy using cross-sectional data from 145 countries. We used Facebook penetration as a proxy for social...
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Catholic Institutions in Argentina from the Twentieth Century to the Present: Consolidation, Evidences of Decline, and Crisis—a Statistical Analysis
Throughout the twentieth century, Catholic institutions in Argentina experienced a period of consolidation, followed by evidence of decline and...
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Measuring Political Institutions in the Long Run: A Latent Variable Analysis of Political Regimes, 1810–2018
In this article, latent variable analysis is used to construct hybrid measure of political development based on the plausible common variation...
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Let Them Dive into Ocean Science: The Role of Research Institutions in Public Engagement
Climate change and human activities are global challenges with remarkable impacts on oceans and marine resources. Raising awareness on these...
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Continuum of Trauma: Fear and Mistrust of Institutions in Communities of Color During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Historical, cultural, and social trauma, along with social determinants of health (SDOH), shape health outcomes, attitudes toward medicine,...
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Indigenous institutions as adaptive measures to environmental dynamics: an ethnographic study of Loba Community of Upper Mustang, Nepal
This paper investigates how different institutions of Loba communities of the Upper Mustang work together and facilitate the community to cope with...
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Heterogeneous Impacts of Community-Level Trust on Life Satisfaction in Transition Countries: Perspectives on Institutions and Regional Diversity
This study examines the relationship between trust and life satisfaction in transition countries, focusing on community-level trust, institutions,...
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A Bourdieusian Approach to Institutions
This chapter argues that Bourdieu has largely been absent in debates on institutionalism, but potentially has much to offer. The chapter proceeds in...