IF 6.6 1区经济学

Cities Pub Date : 2025-08-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2025.106353

Siqi Yan , Manli Hu , Xiaodong Ma , Xin Li

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How do classmates matter for the class-size effects? 同学对班级规模的影响有多大？

IF 1.8 3区经济学

Economics of Education Review Pub Date : 2025-08-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2025.102689

Ryuichi Tanaka , Tong Wang

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Exploring urban household carbon inequality in terms of ecological and economic contributions: Empirical evidence based on nighttime light data 从生态和经济贡献的角度探讨城市家庭碳不平等：基于夜间灯光数据的经验证据

IF 6.3 2区经济学

Ecological Economics Pub Date : 2025-08-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2025.108754

Yiwen Zhao , Yi Yang

{"title":"Exploring urban household carbon inequality in terms of ecological and economic contributions: Empirical evidence based on nighttime light data","authors":"Yiwen Zhao , Yi Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.ecolecon.2025.108754","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ecolecon.2025.108754","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Managing and optimizing household carbon emissions has become an essential part of climate policy. Integrating a just transition into climate action holds profound significance for achieving sustainable development. In this study, nighttime light data are used to calculate household carbon emissions in 284 Chinese cities from 2000 to 2022. The equality of household carbon emissions is investigated in relation to income levels and ecological carrying capacity, revealing the underlying driving factors. The results indicate that household carbon emissions have been continuously increasing. Approximately 18 % of cities demonstrate a greater economic contribution, whereas 50 % of cities show a greater contribution to the ecological carrying capacity. The Gini coefficient between income levels and household carbon emissions demonstrated equality prior to 2017, whereas the Gini coefficient between the ecological carrying capacity and household carbon emissions indicated inequality. Some cities in the eastern and central regions in China bear the burden of economic contribution inequality, whereas cities in the northeastern and western regions bear the burden of ecological carrying capacity contribution inequality. Population density, economic growth, internet penetration, the industrial structure, and openness exert heterogeneous impacts on the inequality of household carbon emissions. It is recommended that carbon inclusion mechanisms be formulated for different income groups, fine-tuned household carbon emissions regulation and data stratification management be promoted, ecological compensation mechanisms be improved, and regional synergistic governance capacity and information-sharing mechanisms be upgraded. These measures aim to achieve the dual benefits of poverty alleviation and emission reduction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51021,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Economics","volume":"239 ","pages":"Article 108754"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144781523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Political elections, doctrine shifts, voting margins, and earnings management: the mediating role of capital markets and financial analysts coverage 政治选举、理论转变、投票差额和盈余管理：资本市场和金融分析师报道的中介作用

IF 6.9 2区经济学

Finance Research Letters Pub Date : 2025-08-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2025.108078

Catalin Mos

{"title":"Political elections, doctrine shifts, voting margins, and earnings management: the mediating role of capital markets and financial analysts coverage","authors":"Catalin Mos","doi":"10.1016/j.frl.2025.108078","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.frl.2025.108078","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the relationship between political elections and earnings management using a large cross-country dataset of 310,275 firm-year observations from 85 countries over the period 2000–2020. We find that firms are more likely to engage in earnings management during election years. This effect is particularly pronounced when the doctrine of the newly elected political power (left, right, or center) differs from that of the previous one, suggesting that managers have stronger incentives to adjust reported earnings. Furthermore, a narrow voting margin between the winning and opposition parties intensifies earnings management behavior. We also explore the moderating role of capital markets and financial analysts coverage. Our findings indicate that firms listed on well-developed capital markets and those closely monitored by financial analysts are significantly less likely to engage in earnings management during election years, even when there is a change in political doctrine and a narrow voting margin. To the best of our knowledge, this is among the first studies to examine the impact of political elections on earnings management using a large, cross-country sample. Moreover, it is the first to highlight the constraining effect of capital markets and analyst coverage on managerial discretion during periods of political uncertainty. The findings remain robust across different measures and samples and are not sensitive to endogeneity concerns.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12167,"journal":{"name":"Finance Research Letters","volume":"85 ","pages":"Article 108078"},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144779448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Economic growth dependencies and imperatives: A review of key theories and their conflicts 经济增长的依赖性和必要性：关键理论及其冲突的回顾

IF 6.3 2区经济学

Ecological Economics Pub Date : 2025-08-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2025.108745

Lorenz Keyßer , Julia Steinberger , Matthias Schmelzer

{"title":"Economic growth dependencies and imperatives: A review of key theories and their conflicts","authors":"Lorenz Keyßer , Julia Steinberger , Matthias Schmelzer","doi":"10.1016/j.ecolecon.2025.108745","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ecolecon.2025.108745","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite evidence indicating that sustainability cannot be achieved without overcoming the economic growth paradigm, current societies continue to pursue destructive growth pathways. Theories on economic growth dependencies and imperatives (GDI) provide explanations for this behaviour by describing mechanisms that cause negative consequences for agents under conditions of zero economic growth. However, conflicting theories exist, impeding concerted efforts to make societal wellbeing independent from economic growth. To address this challenge, we provide a systematic review of 248 publications covering key theories of GDI. The review identifies 112 mechanisms, sorted into 21 clusters and six themes. We provide synthetic conceptual accounts of the diverse dimensions of GDI for each mechanism, such as how harm occurs without growth. We find that GDI mechanisms are more numerous and heterogeneous than previously thought. The analysis of conflicts between the theories shows that disagreements emerge from contradictory perceptions of the neutrality of fundamental social structures. These structures include the monetary economy, market competition, private property and the state. Furthermore, conflicts centre the specific roles of ideology, knowledge and culture. The findings of this comprehensive review highlight the importance of further theoretical and empirical research that deepens our understanding of GDI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51021,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Economics","volume":"238 ","pages":"Article 108745"},"PeriodicalIF":6.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Accurate identification and planning of land use functions in rapidly urbanizing areas based on multi-source data fusion 基于多源数据融合的快速城市化地区土地利用功能精准识别与规划

IF 6.6 1区经济学

Cities Pub Date : 2025-08-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2025.106309

Yiming Liu , Zhiyin Guo , Hui Zeng

{"title":"Accurate identification and planning of land use functions in rapidly urbanizing areas based on multi-source data fusion","authors":"Yiming Liu , Zhiyin Guo , Hui Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.cities.2025.106309","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cities.2025.106309","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Accurate identification of land use functions (LUFs) and clarification of the impact of urbanization on them are essential prerequisites for effectively balancing development and environmental protection through planning and management. However, few studies have quantitatively examined the relationship between urbanization and LUFs. Moreover, existing spatial identification methods are limited by data availability and methodological shortcomings. To address these gaps, this study investigates LUFs from the perspective of production-living-ecological (PLE) functions. A quantitative identification framework of PLE functions is constructed by using multi-source data fusion. The nonlinear relationship between urbanization and PLE spaces was analyzed using the global Moran's I and the constraint line method, with Changsha, China as a case study. Based on the clustering results and the identified urbanization impacts on PLEs, quantitative zoning management strategies are proposed. The results indicate that the multi-source data fusion method enables accurate identification of PLE spaces. Urbanization positively influences non-agricultural production and living functions, while it negatively constrains agricultural production and ecological functions. Each LUF is expected to reach its optimal state when Changsha's urbanization level approaches 0.7–0.8. These findings provide a theoretical foundation for the quantitative evaluation and spatial management of land use functions in rapidly urbanizing regions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48405,"journal":{"name":"Cities","volume":"167 ","pages":"Article 106309"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The effects of residential zoning in U.S. housing markets 住宅分区对美国房地产市场的影响

IF 4.8 1区经济学

Journal of Urban Economics Pub Date : 2025-08-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.jue.2025.103784

Jaehee Song

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Beyond choice: Value-focused thinking to evaluate resource alternatives for Sub-Saharan Africa's energy transition 超越选择：以价值为中心的思维评估撒哈拉以南非洲能源转型的资源选择

IF 4.4 3区经济学

Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2025-08-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102015

Olaoluwa Paul Aasa , Sarah Phoya , Rehema J. Monko , Innocent Musonda

{"title":"Beyond choice: Value-focused thinking to evaluate resource alternatives for Sub-Saharan Africa's energy transition","authors":"Olaoluwa Paul Aasa , Sarah Phoya , Rehema J. Monko , Innocent Musonda","doi":"10.1016/j.jup.2025.102015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jup.2025.102015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Generating alternatives is crucial to multi-criteria decision analysis in energy transition planning. There is a paucity of studies investigating resource alternatives using an evidence-based approach. In most existing studies, judgements are made based on easily accessible options, without screening their potential to provide the optimal solution to the issue. This study used value-focused thinking (VFT) to investigate alternatives for energy transition planning in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). VFT in this study combined thematic analysis of energy planning literature, interviews, expert surveys, and secondary data to identify values translated to decision objectives used to evaluate potential alternatives. The study identified two fundamental objectives (FOs) that potential options should achieve: improving the sustainability and resilience of energy generation systems. Thereafter, four means objectives (MOs) for investigating alternatives were identified. They are adequate capacity, relevance of resource beyond 2030, cleanliness of resource, and availability of resources. Machine Learning algorithms, Recursive Feature Elimination (RFE), and Weighted Meta Ranking were used to integrate data from different sources and rank objectives for investigating alternatives. Using the importance ranking of means objectives, six alternatives (bioenergy, hydro, solar, wind, natural gas, and nuclear) have the potential to contribute to energy transition in all regions of SSA, while geothermal is applicable only in Eastern Africa. This outcome suggests considering these resources for energy sustainability and resilience in SSA. The study is relevant to other decision-making situations beyond regular operations, where alternative thinking can be easily applied without significant concerns.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23554,"journal":{"name":"Utilities Policy","volume":"96 ","pages":"Article 102015"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Roll with the punches: Climate change regulation and short-term financing 从容应对：气候变化监管和短期融资

IF 9.2 2区经济学

Energy Policy Pub Date : 2025-08-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114805

Wenjun Wang

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Exploring the climate change, infrastructure, health nexus and everyday adaptation among vulnerable populations 探索气候变化、基础设施、健康联系和弱势群体的日常适应

IF 7 1区经济学

Habitat International Pub Date : 2025-08-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103535

M.E. Singer , A. Rosenthal , S. Shapira , S. Natour , I. Porat , M. Negev

{"title":"Exploring the climate change, infrastructure, health nexus and everyday adaptation among vulnerable populations","authors":"M.E. Singer , A. Rosenthal , S. Shapira , S. Natour , I. Porat , M. Negev","doi":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103535","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103535","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the strong relationship between climate change, infrastructure, and health outcomes, the impacts of climate change on infrastructure and on health are commonly studied separately. The current study addresses this gap by examining the pathways through which critical infrastructures impact climate-related health risks among vulnerable individuals and the everyday adaptation practices they adopt in response. Data from ten focus groups (n = 69 participants) with vulnerable Jewish and Bedouin residents of urban and rural environments in the Negev region of Israel were systematically coded and analyzed. Participants identified categories of public and private physical and service-related infrastructure that were vulnerable to climate change, the pathways through which climate-infrastructure interactions affected health outcomes, and the ways in which participants navigated these risks. These findings highlight the direct and cascading pathways through which the malfunction or absence of critical public and private infrastructures impact the climate-related health risks that vulnerable individuals experience and the practices they adopt to cope with these effects. The results imply that understanding critical infrastructures' failures and individuals’ subsequent coping mechanisms are key to explaining and addressing climate vulnerability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48376,"journal":{"name":"Habitat International","volume":"164 ","pages":"Article 103535"},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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