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Is Natural Medicine Necessarily Kinder to Animals Than Modern Medicine? The Use of Bears in Traditional Chinese Medicine 天然药物一定比现代药物对动物更仁慈吗？熊在中医中的应用

IF 1 4区经济学

American Journal of Economics and Sociology Pub Date : 2025-04-27 DOI: 10.1111/ajes.12632

Zhao Shichang, Li Jiarui, Tang Qing

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Is “Animal Welfare” a Foreign Notion to China? “动物福利”对中国来说是舶来品吗？

IF 1 4区经济学

American Journal of Economics and Sociology Pub Date : 2025-04-25 DOI: 10.1111/ajes.12634

Junfeng Wang, Qinghua Chu, Lu Liu

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Positive Network Externalities and Negative Environmental Externalities in a Differentiated Duopoly With Entry Fee-Refund Policy 差异化双头垄断的正网络外部性与负环境外部性

IF 1 4区经济学

American Journal of Economics and Sociology Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.1111/ajes.12631

Di Wu, Jen-Yao Lee, Leonard F. S. Wang

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Moderation and Mediation Effects of Tax Compliance on Economic Growth: A Tale on Global Prosperity Through Key Socioeconomic and Political Levers 税收合规对经济增长的调节与中介效应：一个通过关键社会经济和政治杠杆解读全球繁荣的故事

IF 1 4区经济学

American Journal of Economics and Sociology Pub Date : 2025-04-03 DOI: 10.1111/ajes.12629

Larissa M. Batrancea, Vlad-Mihai Goje

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Direct Democracy With Teeth: The Political Economy of Washington Initiative 678 直接民主与牙齿：华盛顿倡议678的政治经济学

IF 1 4区经济学

American Journal of Economics and Sociology Pub Date : 2025-03-18 DOI: 10.1111/ajes.12628

Conor Norris

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Characteristics of Trade Networks in Countries Along the Belt and Road and Their Impact on Innovation Capacity “一带一路”沿线国家贸易网络特征及其对创新能力的影响

IF 0.9 4区经济学

American Journal of Economics and Sociology Pub Date : 2025-03-18 DOI: 10.1111/ajes.12621

Ding Xiong, Xin Zhong, Yunying Yu, Renjie Guo, Zili Wang

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Institutional Effectiveness and Economic Development: A Machine Learning Approach With Empirical Modelling 制度有效性和经济发展：基于经验模型的机器学习方法

IF 1 4区经济学

American Journal of Economics and Sociology Pub Date : 2025-03-11 DOI: 10.1111/ajes.12627

Navneet Kumar Singh, Nikee Silayach, Rajeev Kumar Ray, Devi Prasad Dash

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Unintended Benefits: Impact of Place-Based Policies on the Rural–Urban Income Gap in China's Old Revolutionary Base Areas 意外收益：基于地政策对中国革命老区城乡收入差距的影响

IF 1 4区经济学

American Journal of Economics and Sociology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI: 10.1111/ajes.12626

Yanan Li, Minglin Zhang, Huwei Wen

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Endless Growth Does Not Bring Joy: Income Inequality, Human Development, and Happiness—A Cross-Country Analysis With a Focus on Europe 无止境的增长不会带来快乐：收入不平等、人类发展和幸福——以欧洲为中心的跨国分析

IF 1 4区经济学

American Journal of Economics and Sociology Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI: 10.1111/ajes.12625

Maria Matusiewicz

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Environmental R&D Risk Choices and Environmental Policies in a Mixed Duopoly 混合双寡头环境下的环境研发风险选择与环境政策

IF 1 4区经济学

American Journal of Economics and Sociology Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI: 10.1111/ajes.12624

Weiwei Zhang, Hui Li, Dongdong Li

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