Floods, communal conflict and the role of local state institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.polgeo.2021.102511
Abstract: Abstract Does the occurrence of flood disaster increase the risk of communal conflict and if so, does trust in state political institutions mitigate the adverse effect? This study addresses these questions by studying the intervening… read more here.
Keywords: state; state institutions; local state; institutions sub ... See more keywords
Revenue Reconsidered: Exploring the Influence of Changes in Local and State Appropriations on Online Enrollment at Community Colleges
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DOI: 10.1080/10668926.2020.1752851
Abstract: ABSTRACT Community colleges in the United States continue to face financial difficulties related to declining enrollment numbers and lower levels of public funding when compared to four-year institutions. Previous scholars have suggested that community colleges… read more here.
Keywords: community colleges; enrollment; community; local state ... See more keywords
Beyond consensus and conflict in housing governance: Returning to the local state
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DOI: 10.1177/1473095218790988
Abstract: This article contends that the de-politicizing tendencies in urban planning that are often interpreted through a post-political frame of analysis might alternatively be investigated via the analytical lens of a transforming local state. Examining the… read more here.
Keywords: housing; local state; beyond consensus; post political ... See more keywords
Examining How Stakeholders at the Local, State, and National Levels Made Sense of the Changed Kindergarten
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DOI: 10.3102/0002831218804152
Abstract: Kindergarten in the United States has fundamentally changed. It is the new first grade where children are taught increased academic content and experience more standardized testing. There is much debate among education stakeholders about these… read more here.
Keywords: made sense; state national; local state; changed kindergarten ... See more keywords
The Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions of Local State-Owned Enterprises: The Role of Home Country Government Involvement
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DOI: 10.3390/su12073020
Abstract: Existing literature tends to treat enterprises as a whole when measuring government intervention. However, in Chinese region-specific institutional development, ultimate control (i.e., local government) tends to control multiple enterprises. This paper considers the enterprises controlled… read more here.
Keywords: cross border; local state; government; government intervention ... See more keywords