Can Top Down Participatory Budgeting Work? The Case of Polish Community Fund by Dawid Sześciło, Bartosz Wilk

“…The originality of the research is in the analysis of one of successful stories of the PB introduced via country-wide legislation, and determining when this approach can work, also in other countries. …”
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Identification and Visualization of Clusters Using Network Theory Methods: The Case of the Greek Production System by Dimitris Foutakis

“…In this study, clusters are identified for the case of Greece, using two different approaches based on the modularity of the network, utilizing the 2010 input–output tables for this country. As a result, five clusters of industries that structure the country’s production system across 62 industries are identified, which are also presented through graphical visualizations.…”
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Xenophobia in South Africa by Zama Mthombeni

“…Several anti-immigration organisations have emerged as discussion points in the country. This study will only concentrate on one of these: Operation Dudula. …”
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Reducing Obstacles for Small and Medium Enterprises Via Digitalisation: Albania’s Case by Edlira Llazo, Violeta Neza

“…Therefore, an assessment of its possibilities for different countries is still relevant. The assessment was made for Albania in the research. …”
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The relationship between fiscal federalism and fiscal discipline: panel quantile regression approach by Kayode Olaide, Josine Uwilingiye, Beatrice D. Simo-Kengne

“…The policy implication of this is that in the design and operation of the fiscal federalism apparatus, policy decision-makers should take into consideration the fiscal discipline history of the country. The design of fiscal decentralization apparatus should be appropriately tailored towards each country’s peculiar characteristics and government fiscal stance. …”
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Power Struggle between China and the United States: Lessons of History by L. Estachy

“…In other words, the ruling circles in the United States, the hegemonic power of today, want to keep their leadership, China, the rising and challenging power, would like to replace the USA as the hegemonic country: the trade war starting in 2018 should be analysed in this context . …”
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Effectiveness of Sanctions in International Politics by V. A. Silaeva

“…This is reflected in the ongoing disputes between those who adhere to the idea of inflicting severe economic damage on the target country and supporters of targeted sanctions; between those who promote multilateral sanctions as capable of causing economic effects, or try to identify weaknesses of ad hoc coalitions, or see the only way to get the effect of sanctions in support from international organizations; between those who focus their research on the target country and those who are interested in pressure on the allies.…”
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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND THE CURTAILMENT OF RAPE IN NIGERIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS by DORCAS JOHNSON

“…Nigeria is signatory to such international conventions for eradicating violence against women with the hope that such efforts will further boost its effort in combating sexual violence in the country. This article delves into the multifaceted landscape of efforts aimed at curbing the scourge of rape on a global scale, with a particular focus on the impact of international conventions. …”
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Development and regional characteristics of the Hungarian information and communication sector (ICT) by Gábor Nagy, Imre Kanalas

“…In our paper we concentrate on the role of ICTs in transforming Hungarian economy, increasing the competitiveness of the country. We try to describe the spatial structure of the sector and its part in forming the new regional structure of the country.…”
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The impact of education system on economic growth by E. A. Tatarinova

“…The economic growth of a country is influenced by the high level of education. …”
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Financial sovereignty as one of Russia’s strategic objectives at the present stage by G. A. Chmut

“…Ensuring the financial sovereignty of the country is one of the key tasks to achieve national goals by 2030. …”
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An Analysis of the Impact of the Oil Boom on Agriculture and Agricultural Research in Northern Nigeria, 1970-1987 by Sunday Moses Adebayo ALOKO

“…In the first decade of the country's independence, however, food was in abundance and was also the major source of foreign earnings. …”
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Agriculture familiale et politiques publiques de développement territorial : le cas du Brésil de Lula by Jean Philippe Tonneau, Eric Sabourin

“…This long term choice for family agriculture can surprise in Brazil, a country which has always, throughout its history, privileged the entrepreneurial agriculture: latifundia and agricultural businesses.The article analyzes the mechanisms which led to these choices, by examining in particular the role of the trade-union and country organizations in the "construction" of the Support to Family Agriculture Program (PRONAF) and of the Durable Development of the Rural Territories Programme (PDSTR). …”
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Surveys of butterfly and skipper fauna in the southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea & Hesperioidea) by Vid Švara, Miloš Popović, Andrej Peternel, Đorđe Radevski, Kaja Vukotić, Rudi Verovnik

“…These surveys covered a total of 40 localities, with special emphasis on less sampled areas of the south-western part of the country. The study yielded recording of 131 species, including several habitat specialist and potentially threatened butterflies. …”
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Calculation of Rainwater Harvesting: A Case Study of Çorum City by Murat Dağ, Murat Ay

“…A more detailed regulation on rainwater harvesting is needed in our country, and it is recommended to use the regulations from countries such as Germany and England in order to make a calculation and estimation.…”
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“What are we celebrating?”: Nation-Building and The Politics of Independence Commemoration in Ghana by Manuel Jojo MANU-OSAFO, Enoch LAMPTEY, Kofi Takyi ASANTE

“…These competing narratives, which emerge annually during Ghana’s Independence Day celebrations, became especially charged during the 50th and 60th anniversaries of the country’s independence. We draw on multiple data sources (survey data and public discussions in the national press and on television) to examine the meaning and significance of these debates. …”
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ENHANCEMENT OF PRIMARY CARE ASSESSMENT TOOL (PCAT): A SCOPING REVIEW by Dewi Surya Ningsih, Antono Surjoputro, Syamsulhuda Budi

“…Each tool has a different development focus according to the context of each country. Conclusion: This study provides an overview of the development of PCAT. …”
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Deciding the Destiny of World War II Refuges from Lithuania by Vygintas Bronius Pšibilskis

“…In special camps for displaced persons, the exiles had no rights, they suffered shortages, and endured the attempts to send them back to the subjugated country. Even in severe conditions, they did not lose the hope of returning to a free native country. …”
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On the interplay of segmentation cues in adult OV/VO bilinguals: prosody, frequency and context language by Irene de la Cruz-Pavía, Gorka Elordieta, Itziar Laka

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“Moscovites” - “Non-Moscovites”: from the dichotomy of opposition to the search for identity by Yuriy M. Pochta

“…The recommendation on the need for the practice of creating a single value field (institutional means, the role of religious organizations, the use of the discourse of an external threat) for a stable systemic connection between Moscow and the whole country in the context of identity politics is substantiated.…”
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