Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Local government

  1. Volunteer Moderation as Situated Civic Labor in Local Information Infrastructures
    Research on volunteer moderators of local online groups reveals how they sustain community information infrastructure through interpretive civic labor and contextual knowledge.
  2. EU CLLD funding often excludes marginalised communities
    Qualitative study of seven European cities examining how EU Community-Led Local Development funding excludes marginalised communities despite inclusive policy aims.
  3. Basilan extension officers face staffing, pay, and coordination problems
    Qualitative study of agricultural extension officers in Basilan Province identifies systemic gaps in staffing, resources, and institutional coordination affecting farm service delivery.
  4. Government and opposition MPs use geographic questions differently
    Opposition and government members use geographic parliamentary questions differently for oversight and representation across democracies. Study reveals strategic distinctions in four countries.
  5. Residents showed moderate climate change awareness in Santo Domingo
    Study of 414 residents reveals moderate climate change awareness but significant gap between understanding problems and actionable solutions, highlighting need for targeted educational.