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What Happens to the Learning Outcomes of Left-Behind Children When Parents are Away? Evidence From Four Pacific Island Countries 父母不在时留守儿童的学习成果会发生什么变化？来自四个太平洋岛国的证据

IF 0.8 3区社会学

Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies Pub Date : 2025-10-04 DOI: 10.1002/app5.70057

Trang Thu Vu, Daniel Suryadarma

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Cultivating Success: The Role of Institutions, Policies and Investments in Driving Rural Transformation in Australia 培育成功：制度、政策和投资在推动澳大利亚农村转型中的作用

IF 0.8 3区社会学

Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies Pub Date : 2025-10-01 DOI: 10.1002/app5.70056

Moyu Chen, Christopher Findlay, Yu Sheng, Chunlai Chen, Jikun Huang

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Policy Pathways for Building a Resilient Supply Chain in China: A Dual Perspective From Competitiveness Enhancement and Spatial Optimization 中国弹性供应链构建的政策路径：竞争力提升与空间优化的双重视角

IF 0.8 3区社会学

Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies Pub Date : 2025-09-23 DOI: 10.1002/app5.70050

Xinquan Tu, Yu Wang

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Public Management of Health Expenditures in Response to COVID-19 and Traditional Infectious Diseases: The Korean Experience 应对COVID-19和传统传染病的卫生支出公共管理：韩国经验

IF 0.8 3区社会学

Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies Pub Date : 2025-09-22 DOI: 10.1002/app5.70049

Seungwon Yu, Yeonwoo Sim, Namkuk Lee, Suhee Kim

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Industrial Policies for Supply Chain Resilience 供应链弹性的产业政策

IF 0.8 3区社会学

Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1002/app5.70053

Samuel Hardwick

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The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA): Assessing Outcomes a Decade on 《中澳自由贸易协定》：十年成果评估

IF 0.8 3区社会学

Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies Pub Date : 2025-09-17 DOI: 10.1002/app5.70047

James Laurenceson, Xi Chen

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Critical Minerals Policymaking in Canada and Australia: Challenges and Lessons From Nickel and Lithium 加拿大和澳大利亚的关键矿产政策制定：镍和锂的挑战和教训

IF 0.8 3区社会学

Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies Pub Date : 2025-09-13 DOI: 10.1002/app5.70052

Eli Hayes

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Maternal Education and Childrenʼs Well-Being: Evidence From Four Pacific Countries 母亲教育与儿童福祉：来自四个太平洋国家的证据

IF 0.8 3区社会学

Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies Pub Date : 2025-09-10 DOI: 10.1002/app5.70044

Joseph Marshan, Dyah Pritadrajati

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Stalled Repatriation of Rohingya Refugees: Diplomatic Hurdles, Regional Politics, and the Path to Sustainable Solutions 罗兴亚难民遣返停滞：外交障碍、区域政治和可持续解决之路

IF 0.8 3区社会学

Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies Pub Date : 2025-08-26 DOI: 10.1002/app5.70037

Jannatul Ferdous, Emrah Atar

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Does Population Hollowing Bring a Loss in Happiness: The Case of Rural China 人口空心化是否会导致幸福感下降：以中国农村为例

IF 0.8 3区社会学

Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies Pub Date : 2025-08-22 DOI: 10.1002/app5.70045

Hang Fang, Ting Yu, Qianheng Chen

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