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Sticks and carrots for peace: The effect of manipulative mediation strategies on post-conflict stability 大棒与胡萝卜促进和平:操纵性调解策略对冲突后稳定的影响

IF 2.7 3区社会学

Research and Politics Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI: 10.1177/20531680211018368

C. Ruhe, Iris Volg

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引用次数: 2

Accessibility and generalizability: Are social media effects moderated by age or digital literacy? 可访问性和普遍性:社交媒体的影响是否会受到年龄或数字素养的影响?

IF 2.7 3区社会学

Research and Politics Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI: 10.1177/20531680211016968

Kevin Munger, Ishita Gopal, Jonathan Nagler, Joshua A. Tucker

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引用次数: 13

Dealing with measurement error in list experiments: Choosing the right control list design 列表实验中测量误差的处理:选择正确的控制列表设计

IF 2.7 3区社会学

Research and Politics Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI: 10.1177/20531680211013154

Mattias Agerberg, Marcus Tannenberg

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引用次数: 1

Clarifying the mediation dilemma: A response to “Sticks and carrots for peace” 澄清调解困境：对“和平的大棒和胡萝卜”的回应

IF 2.7 3区社会学

Research and Politics Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI: 10.1177/20531680211027017

K. Beardsley

引用次数: 0

No home court advantage: The trump impeachment trial and attitudes toward the U.S. Supreme Court 没有主场优势:特朗普弹劾案审判和对美国最高法院的态度

IF 2.7 3区社会学

Research and Politics Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI: 10.1177/20531680211053067

Miles T. Armaly, A. Enders