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{"title":"When Anti-Corruption Meets Industrial Policy: Nigeria’s EFCC’s Function Creep into Industrial Policy Enforcement","authors":"Abel B.S. Gaiya","doi":"10.22158/ape.v7n3p1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/ape.v7n3p1","url":null,"abstract":"Industrial policy in countries characterized by high levels of unproductive and disorganized corruption is, unsurprisingly, also ridden with high levels of corruption. With dispersed distributions of power, it is more difficult to create and maintain pockets of bureaucratic effectiveness to drive successful industrial policy. This is the case in Nigeria. There has, however, been no research into the involvement of its premier anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in industrial policy enforcement. The article identifies this phenomenon through news reports and proposes avenues for empirical research and policy experimentation. The EFCC has, over years, been involved with development loan recoveries, local content policy enforcement and infrastructure contract enforcement. These have often been at the invitation of the relevant implementing agencies which often display inundation with the enforcement challenge. Its substantial investigative and prosecutorial capabilities acquired from anti-corruption activities in a highly corrupt country have made it a key agency for others to call when help with enforcement is needed. There are some indications of propositions to institutionalize or regularize the EFCC’s involvement in local content policy and infrastructure contract enforcement, but no serious attention has been paid to these in the literature or news circles.","PeriodicalId":219226,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Politics and Economics","volume":"30 3‐4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141381119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Israel-Palestine Conflict from the Perspective of Prospect Theory: “Hedging” or “Speculating”","authors":"Hanyi Tang","doi":"10.22158/ape.v7n2p29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/ape.v7n2p29","url":null,"abstract":"Prospect theory, which emphasizes the non-linear relationship between risk and reward, is an important concept in the fields of psychology and behavioral economics, and focuses on the decision-making process of individuals in the face of risk and uncertainty. In the field of international relations, Prospect Theory is of great significance to the study of decision-making of international actors. This paper combines the overall framework of Prospect Theory, based on the relevant theoretical doctrines of geopolitics, and sets the risk perception and potential benefit seeking of the two parties as independent variables, and the decision-making behavior and strategic choices of the two parties as dependent variables. By analyzing the behavioral patterns of the participants in the conflict and exploring their “hedging” and “speculative” behavioral choices, we can better understand their decision-making process and perhaps provide valuable insights into their search for a peaceful solution.","PeriodicalId":219226,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Politics and Economics","volume":"76 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140375960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Research on the Construction of Legal Culture in Ethnic Areas in the New Era under the Consciousness of Chinese National Community","authors":"Tianjun Lan, Zhihan Zhang","doi":"10.22158/ape.v7n2p17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/ape.v7n2p17","url":null,"abstract":"The cultivation of a rule of law culture exerts a profound influence on the enactment of the directives from the 20th Party Congress, the refinement of the legal system, and the fostering of ethnic solidarity. Furthermore, the establishment of a rule of law culture is crucial for preserving ethnic unity, augmenting the sense of national identity, and facilitating the grand rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Currently, minority regions face challenges including the attenuation of religious fervor, economic limitations imposed by legal frameworks, and a deficiency in initiatives aimed at nurturing a legal culture. In response to these issues, it is imperative to galvanize public enthusiasm under the Party’s guidance and spearhead the development of a rule of law culture through grassroots social governance, thereby addressing the prevailing challenges in the advancement of legal culture within ethnic communities.","PeriodicalId":219226,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Politics and Economics","volume":" 570","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140382928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Empirical Research on the Impact of Open Fund Sheep Behavior on Stock Price Volatility","authors":"Chaoqun Yu","doi":"10.22158/ape.v7n2p1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/ape.v7n2p1","url":null,"abstract":"In the past, economic research took the “rational man hypothesis” as the premise, but in reality, this premise is difficult to hold. In a large number of financial practices, a large number of special phenomena that are inconsistent with standard financial theory have emerged. Behavioral finance is premised on the assumption of irrational people, and herd behavior is a relatively special irrational behavior. It refers to the behavior of investors who are influenced by other investors when the information environment is uncertain, imitate other people’s decisions, or rely too much on public opinion without considering their own information. Sheep behavior is a related behavior involving multiple investment entities, which has a great impact on the stability and efficiency of the market, and is also closely related to the financial crisis. Therefore, herd behavior has attracted widespread attention from academia, investment and financial supervision.China’s capital market started late. In 1990, the Shanghai Stock Exchange was established, marking the birth of China’s stock market, the distribution of market investors have changed again and again, unchanged is that the behavior of investment subjects has a strong similarity, at the same time, China’s fund market has persistent fluctuations.Whether there is a causal connection, this paper will focus on the development of China’s fund market, use LSV model and VAR test method to test and analyze the fund and stock trading data of Shanghai and Shenzhen from the first quarter of 2017 to the first quarter of 2022, and empirically study whether there is significant herd behavior in China’s open-end funds. On this basis, the impact of stock investment herd behavior on stock price volatility is empirically studied.Finally, according to the research conclusion, from the three aspects of investor investment rationality, the effectiveness of capital market and the optimization of market structure, suggestions on how to reduce the impact of the herd effect and the healthy and sustainable development in the future.","PeriodicalId":219226,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Politics and Economics","volume":"43 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140076968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Empirical Study of the Uptake of Electronic Government Services by the Limpopo Department of Home Affairs","authors":"Sonayena kenneth Nokele","doi":"10.22158/ape.v7n1p32","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/ape.v7n1p32","url":null,"abstract":"Technology adoption models play an important role in understanding the different factors affecting the adoption and use of new technology. The development of well-informed e-Government strategies is the first stepping stone in the right direction for the successful implementation and successful use of e-Government. This paper investigated from the officials; perspective factors that affect the uptake of e-government services provided by the Limpopo departments of Home Affairs. Using a qualitative research approach whereby three different Department of Home Affairs’ service Centres namely Polokwane, Waterberg, and Sekhukhune in Limpopo province were used as case studies, the study conducted semi-structured interviews with nine (9) officials comprised of management, ICT department, and street-level officials to identify and understand better the factors affecting uptake of e-government in the DHA. The study found that lake of skills and access to e-government programmes were at the top of the list of challenges faced at the Centres. Therefore, the study recommended amendments to the ICT policy of the department so that it accommodates different languages spoken in societies particularly the eleven official languages currently spoken in South Africa. This article further recommends several solutions that can enhance the uptake of e-government in the DHA.","PeriodicalId":219226,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Politics and Economics","volume":"32 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140441726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Empirical Study on Information Seeking Anxiety and Influence Factors of the Chinese Residents","authors":"Chao Li","doi":"10.22158/ape.v7n1p24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/ape.v7n1p24","url":null,"abstract":"With the development of technology and the exponential growth of information, information seeking anxiety has been demonstrated as a fundamental, ubiquitous and persistent psychological characteristic. This feeling has caused different cognitive, affective and behavioral effects in information users, which has been identified as one of the biggest impediments to successful completion of information tasks. This paper aims at assessing individual’s emotional experience and its causes in the information seeking process and evaluate the relationship between information seeking anxiety and information task. Additionally, the paper also provides empirical support for public information services and information literacy education.","PeriodicalId":219226,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Politics and Economics","volume":"30 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140442472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digitization of Macro-Logistics Systems in Ukraine","authors":"Valerii Osetskyi, Yurii Umantsiv, Viktoriia Klymenko, Ganna Lozova, Elvira Yeshchenko","doi":"10.22158/ape.v7n1p9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/ape.v7n1p9","url":null,"abstract":"This article delves into the multifaceted realm of digitizing macrologistical systems, scrutinizing their nature, influencing factors, and emerging trends. It intricately explores how the integration of digital technologies empowers transport enterprises to deliver superior logistics services while concurrently curtailing costs. A comparative analysis meticulously dissects various facets of the macrologistical system, elucidating the interplay and correlation of its elements within the realms of commodity-money and contractual relationships. The study accentuates the pivotal role of the macro-logistics system in supply chain management.In scrutinizing Ukraine’s Logistics Performance Index scores vis-à-vis EU countries, the authors attribute the disparity to the enduring conflict. A notable European logistics market trend is identified: a surge in digitization investments by individual companies and the establishment of cohesive online platforms. The paper advocates for the integration of automation in transport logistics, particularly in the backdrop of a wartime economy.European standards for a contemporary transport management system are analyzed, culminating in the selection of the CargoClix logistics platform. The article expounds on the platform’s merits in adeptly digitizing the operations of transport and logistics enterprises, offering real-time tracking crucial for prompt responses amid wartime exigencies.The article concludes by substantiating findings with pertinent diagrams and tables. In essence, the digitization of macrologistical systems entails a holistic amalgamation of digital technologies, data analytics, and decision-making solutions for information management in logistics and supply chain operations. This transformative journey, leveraging technologies such as the Internet of Things, unmanned technologies, identification technologies, blockchain, big data, robotic systems, artificial intelligence, and neural networks, aspires to amplify efficiency, visibility, and coordination throughout the supply chain. This paradigm shift is pivotal for evaluating the efficacy of transport and logistics companies, determining their competitive stance in today’s market. Future research trajectories encompass formulating strategies for national companies operating in the domestic logistics market, identifying and implementing key competitive advantages, and devising measures and tools to ensure efficiency during wartime.","PeriodicalId":219226,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Politics and Economics","volume":"19 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139452613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Reform and Innovation of Combining College Student Management and Ideological and Political Education","authors":"Hong Gong","doi":"10.22158/ape.v6n4p65","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/ape.v6n4p65","url":null,"abstract":"The amalgamation of civic and political education is the key to successful student management in colleges and universities, and its integration can bolster the management of students in these institutions. Instill ideological and political education in colleges and universities, thereby advancing both the physical and mental wellbeing of students. The amalgamation of professional and ideological/political knowledge can be augmented by it, thus augmenting students’ understanding of ideology and politics, and ultimately augmenting the ideological awareness of college students. The successful implementation of the aforementioned material necessitates the combined efforts of college instructors and scholars, aided by science and technology. Realizing the successful amalgamation of student administration and ideological instruction in universities and colleges. An examination of the correlation between student administration and ideological instruction in colleges and universities is the initial focus of the article, and the integration of these two elements is then evaluated for its worth. Analyzing student management and ideological education, strategies for cultivating students’ consciousness, and innovating teaching mode are then proposed to address existing issues. Enhancing the situation.","PeriodicalId":219226,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Politics and Economics","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139215558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Study on China-ASEAN Cooperation under “the Belt and Road” Initiative","authors":"Yang Yujin","doi":"10.22158/ape.v6n4p51","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/ape.v6n4p51","url":null,"abstract":"Since “the Belt and Road” initiative was proposed ten years ago, ASEAN has always been a priority region. China and Southeast Asian countries, adhering to the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, have made significant achievements in political consultation, economic cooperation, cultural exchanges, environmental protection, and other aspects. In the new international political and economic situation, both sides are facing challenges from factors such as intervention from foreign powers, political uncertainty within ASEAN countries, competition for economic development space, and misunderstanding and concerns about China’s rise. Nevertheless, China and ASEAN are geographically connected by mountains and rivers, historically by humanities. With the RCEP implemented and the RMB regionalized in ASEAN, cooperation between China and ASEAN in emerging fields such as the digital commerce and green energy will see more benefits. In order to better promote China ASEAN cooperation, China should maintain the regional center status of ASEAN, solidly promote bilateral trade and enterprise investment, through cultural exchanges and international public opinion promotion, tell China’s story well, win the hearts of ASEAN people, and enhance trust between each other.","PeriodicalId":219226,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Politics and Economics","volume":"58 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135476614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Road Accident and Safety Issue in Bangladesh: A Critical Review","authors":"Naimul Razzaque, Sharmin Jahan Runa, Md. Sagor Hossain","doi":"10.22158/ape.v6n4p43","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22158/ape.v6n4p43","url":null,"abstract":"Road accidents are a major public health concern in Bangladesh, causing significant harm to individuals and society as a whole. Despite various initiatives taken by the government, the number of road accidents continues to increase, highlighting the need for a legal approach to address this issue. This study aims to analyze the current legal framework in Bangladesh with regards to road safety and identify potential areas for improvement. The study found that the current legal framework in Bangladesh contains several provisions aimed at promoting road safety, including the Bangladesh Road Transport Act, the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation Act, and the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority Act. However, these laws lack effective enforcement mechanisms, and there is limited accountability for those who violate traffic rules. This has led to widespread flouting of traffic regulations and a high incidence of road accidents. The study recommends the introduction of stricter penalties for those who violate traffic rules, including fines and imprisonment. It also suggests the establishment of an independent road safety commission to monitor compliance with traffic rules and to ensure effective implementation of road safety measures. The commission should have the authority to investigate road accidents and to take appropriate actions against those found responsible persons. Additionally, the study recommends the introduction of mandatory training programs for all drivers and the provision of better infrastructure and technology to support road safety. This may include the installation of traffic lights and speed cameras, as well as the use of innovative technologies such as GPS-based monitoring systems. In conclusion, a legal approach is crucial in addressing the problem of road accidents in Bangladesh. By introducing stricter penalties, establishing an independent road safety commission, and investing in road safety infrastructure and technology, the government can help to reduce the number of road accidents and save lives. Further research is needed to understand the impact of these measures and to identify additional ways to promote road safety in Bangladesh.","PeriodicalId":219226,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Politics and Economics","volume":"2 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135934410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}