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Incentive Contracts for Politicians
Liessem, Verena - 2003
The thesis studies the potential of incentive contracts for politicians using game-theoretic methods. Supplementing the … election mechanism with these contracts is a new idea to make politicians more accountable. Two types of incentive contracts … enhance the accountability of politicians and to increase social welfare. …
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Moralische Grundlagen der liberalen Demokratie : über die Notwendigkeit und Bestimmung liberaler Bürgertugenden
Egle, Christoph - 2000
Untersuchung nach den Bestandsbedingungen der liberalen Demokratie, speziell nach deren moralischen Grundlagen. Diese werden im … Demokratie ist. Das zweite Ziel der Arbeit liegt in der Beantwortung der Frage, wie diese moralischen Orientierungen (liberale …Numerous sociological studies describe the status of contemporary liberal democracy as frightening. Taking up these …
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Development and Gender Inequality ; Development and Gender Inequality
Lamanna, Francesca - 2013
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China's Thirst for African Oil
Rigney, Joshua Aaron - 2008
China's amazing economic growth over the last three decades has dramatically increased thecountry's demand for natural resources, particularly oil. China became a net importer of oil in1993. It now ranks as the second largest consumer of oil in the world behind the United States.China's national...
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CREC7‘s infrastructural investment in the DRC : an in-depth study of the motives for Chinese outward FDI
Van Der Lugt, Sanne - 2011
Thesis (MA (Political Science))--Stellenbosch University, 2011.
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Intelligent Data-driven Classification and Forecasting Processes for Complex Engineering and Social Systems
Choi, Kihoon - 2011
Complex engineering systems such as automobiles and chillers in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are being equipped with increasingly sophisticated electronic systems. Operational problems associated with degraded components, failed sensors, improper installation, poor...
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An analysis of U.S. immigration and policy reforms
Aguiar, Angel H - 2009
In this dissertation, possible reforms to the U.S. immigration policy are examined, particularly targeting undocumented migration. The global trade and migration model (GMig2) is modified to include a third labor category -- undocumented unskilled -- to reflect estimates of undocumented workers...
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Lodging taxation in the United States: A qualitative review
Bender, Sara Diane - 2009
With economic difficulties nationwide, Local, State and Federal governments are under increased pressure to raise revenues to cover budget shortfalls. A popular trend is to target transient guests by taxing the lodging industry. Imposing or increasing these tax rates usually is met by opposition...
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The Spread of Feed-In Tariff Legislation in Europe: A Diffusion of Innovation Study
Keller, Aaron Jacob - 2011
Environmental policy has become increasingly important as states attempt to curb negative environmental impacts and adopt a more a sustainable economic approach that relies on alternative energies instead of fossil fuels. Many countries have adopted policies to foster the production of renewable...
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BEYOND BUDGET RATIONALITIES: THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF PERFORMANCE BUDGETING AND ITS INDIRECT EFFECTS ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE WITHIN PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS
Nye, Robert Kennedy - 2010
Performance based budgeting reform in its latest stage continues to evolve after resurgence in popularity resulting from the Clinton Administration's National Performance Review and the international new public management (NPM) movement. Performance based budgeting is sometimes viewed with...
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