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Deciphering Lobbying as a Public Affairs Strategy: Insights From Canadian Ministers and Political Advisors 解读游说作为公共事务策略：来自加拿大部长和政治顾问的见解

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2024-12-19 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70005

Ken Chan

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Does Flow of Remittances Matter for Enhancing the Labor Market Behavior of the Left-Out Members? A Micro-Level Analysis in the Context of Rural Jharkhand, India 汇款流量对加强被遗漏成员的劳动力市场行为有影响吗？印度贾坎德邦农村的微观层面分析

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2024-12-12 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70003

Suchi Smita Swain, Gurudas Das, Ujjwal Kanti Paul

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E-Government and Tax Evasion: Does the Free Press Connect the Dots? 电子政府与逃税：新闻自由是否有关联？

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2024-12-09 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70002

Cemil Kuzey, Ali Uyar, Khalil Nimer

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Policy Learning for National Advantage and Sovereign Governance in Non-Western Contexts: Comparing Public Management Reforms in Azerbaijan, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan 非西方背景下国家优势与主权治理的政策学习：比较阿塞拜疆、马来西亚和哈萨克斯坦的公共管理改革

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2024-11-28 DOI: 10.1002/pa.2959

Artan Karini

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Measuring the Barriers in Adoption of IFRS for SMEs in Developing Economies: An ISM-MICMAC Approach 衡量发展中经济体中小型企业采用《国际财务报告准则》的障碍：ISM-MICMAC方法

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2024-11-26 DOI: 10.1002/pa.2958

Pramahender

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Which Messages Motivate Tax Compliance in Low Administrative Capacity Settings? Experimental Evidence From Two Mozambican Municipalities 在行政能力较低的环境中，哪些信息会促使人们遵守税法？莫桑比克两个城市的实验证据

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2024-11-19 DOI: 10.1002/pa.2960

Armin von Schiller

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Exploring the Impact of Environmental Degradation, Income Inequality, Technological Development and Food Availability on Quality of Life: Recent Evidence From South Asia 探索环境退化、收入不平等、技术发展和粮食供应对生活质量的影响：南亚的最新证据

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2024-11-16 DOI: 10.1002/pa.2963

Abbas Ali Chandio, Asad Amin, Narayan Sethi, Ilham Haouas, Fayyaz Ahmad

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Can Catering to Local Area Needs Through CSR Reduce Firm Risk? 通过企业社会责任满足当地需求能否降低公司风险？

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2024-11-16 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70000

Krishna Prasad, Durga Prasad M

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What Determines Public Funding for Elementary Education in India? Evidence From Before and After a Policy Change 是什么决定了印度初等教育的公共资金来源？政策变化前后的证据

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI: 10.1002/pa.2956

Nurzamal Hoque, Ratul Mahanta

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An Analysis of Contextual Factors Influencing women's Candidacy in Local Elections: Insights From Italy 影响妇女参加地方选举的背景因素分析：意大利的启示

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.1002/pa.2961

Igor Benati, Greta Falavigna, Lisa Sella

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