Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Political Competition: How the Public Sector Helps the Sharing Economy Create Value
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DOI: 10.1002/smj.2937
Abstract: Research Summary: With the recent growth of the sharing economy, regulators must frequently strike the right balance between private and public interests to maximize value creation. In this article, we argue that political competition is… read more here.
Keywords: sharing economy; value; entrepreneurship innovation; political competition ... See more keywords
Political connections, political favoritism and political competition: evidence from the granting of building permits by French mayors
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DOI: 10.1007/s11127-019-00718-z
Abstract: This article discusses the influence of political connections on public policies implemented at the local level. Using a sample of more than 189,000 local politicians in French cities with more than 3500 inhabitants, I examine… read more here.
Keywords: obtain building; political connections; building permits; political competition ... See more keywords
Interjurisdiction political competition and green total factor productivity in China: An inverted-U relationship
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chieco.2018.09.005
Abstract: Abstract Considering environmental pollution, excessive interjurisdictional competition has an adverse effect on green total factor productivity (GTFP), whereas moderate competition does not. Using a panel dataset of 278 prefectures during the 2004–2013 period, we calculate… read more here.
Keywords: competition; political competition; total factor; relationship ... See more keywords
Romes without empires: Urban concentration, political competition, and economic development
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2020.101870
Abstract: Abstract Many developing economies are characterized by the dominance of a super metropolis. Taking historical Rome as the archetype of a city that centralizes political power to extract resources from the rest of the country,… read more here.
Keywords: concentration; economic development; urban concentration; political competition ... See more keywords
Voting with your feet: Political competition and internal migration in the United States
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2020.101931
Abstract: Abstract Do people “vote with their feet” in response to a lack of political competition? Since political competition is associated with higher growth and welfare, with the free movement of labour, we argue that it… read more here.
Keywords: voting feet; migration; competition; competition internal ... See more keywords
Political competition and representation in municipal councils
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DOI: 10.1080/03003930.2024.2350627
Abstract: ABSTRACT I study whether the numbers of high- and low-social status-individuals in French municipal councils are affected by the level of political competition. I argue that because the most-eligible positions within lists of candidates are… read more here.
Keywords: status individuals; social status; political competition; municipal councils ... See more keywords
Status Threat, Political Competition, and the Expansion of Voter Identification Laws in the United States
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DOI: 10.1111/ssqu.70048
Abstract: Voter identification requirements in the U.S. are on a dramatic uptick and are becoming less forgiving. When do states phase in or adopt stricter voter ID laws? I propose an elite‐driven explanation. Building on the… read more here.
Keywords: threat; political competition; voter identification; expansion ... See more keywords
Political Competition, Resource Availability, and Conflict: A Simulation
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DOI: 10.3390/math13050785
Abstract: This paper explores the dynamics of political competition, resource availability, and conflict through a simulation-based approach. Utilizing agent-based models (ABMs) within an evolutionary game theoretical framework, we investigate how individual behaviors and motivations influence collective… read more here.
Keywords: political competition; availability conflict; availability; resource availability ... See more keywords
Political competition and economic policy: empirical evidence from Pakistan
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DOI: 10.5018/economics-ejournal.ja.2019-1
Abstract: Abstract The influence of politics on economic policy is not fully understood. The challenge to ensure political inclusiveness and economic prosperity remains. Perhaps, one way to attain this objective is by increasing political competition. This… read more here.
Keywords: economic policy; empirical evidence; political competition; evidence pakistan ... See more keywords