Tag: Public policy
Listing changes how policy uncertainty affects R&D investment
Study shows IPOs have dual effects on R&D spending in China: listing encourages investment under policy uncertainty, but political connections gained reduce it.
Public reporting outperformed penalties for contractor compliance
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in EngineeringEvolutionary game theory and system dynamics reveal that public reporting systems outperform financial penalties in maintaining sustainable environmental compliance among infrastructure contractors.
SWOT-AHP-TOWS highlights priority digital strategies for Vietnamese SMEs
Study identifies top digital transformation priorities for Vietnamese SMEs using expert-weighted SWOT-AHP-TOWS analysis, emphasizing government support and workforce development.
Aviation climate policies may not deliver full promised effects
Economic analysis examining policy mechanisms for aviation emission reduction, comparing domestic regulations and international agreements.
Media lobbying varied by policy stage and narrative
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Study examines how Finnish business associations strategically use media lobbying during public health crisis, analyzing narrative tactics and timing across policy stages.
Hometown-return entrepreneurship boosts agricultural resilience
Study evaluates China’s hometown-return entrepreneurship policy impact on agricultural economic resilience using panel data from 2005 counties, finding stronger policy effects in western regions.
Mass opinion shows little ideological structure
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Analysis of six million responses to Belgium’s Voting Advice Application reveals voters lack ideological coherence while elites maintain consistent ideological structures.
Study defines public policy communication in public relations
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Study develops a strategic model defining public policy communication in public relations, based on interviews with 15 policy communicators working with policymakers.
AI in higher education offers benefits and raises governance concerns
Explore AI’s transformative impact on higher education, examining opportunities in personalized learning alongside challenges in academic integrity, bias, and institutional governance.
Discrete Choice Models best fit many urban freight planning scenarios
Framework for selecting participatory planning methods in urban freight policy. Study evaluates approaches across stakeholder heterogeneity, policy complexity, and time constraints.
