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Governance Quality and Tax Revenue Mobilization in Africa: Evidence From Micro-Level Data 非洲治理质量与税收动员：来自微观层面数据的证据

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2026-04-01 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70132

Abdulfatai A. Adedeji, Ayodotun Ayorinde, Omolola M. Lipede

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Enhancing Civil Servants' Job Satisfaction Through AMO HR Practices and Work–Life Support 通过AMO的人力资源实践和工作生活支持提高公务员的工作满意度

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2026-03-29 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70131

Ahyar Yuniawan, Hersugondo Hersugondo, Fuad Mas'ud, Hengky Latan, Muhamad Syaichu

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Unpacking the Role of Financial Stress and Borrowing Costs in Shaping India's Economic Growth: Insights From the SVAR Framework 揭示金融压力和借贷成本在塑造印度经济增长中的作用：来自SVAR框架的见解

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2026-03-28 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70134

Seba Mohanty, Debi Prasad Bal

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Natural Resource Windfalls in the Face of Climate Change: Insights From the Big Five African Economies 面对气候变化的自然资源横财：来自非洲五大经济体的见解

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2026-03-27 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70130

Fisayo Fagbemi, Olusola Mathew Oloba, Geraldine Ejiaka Nzeribe, Joan Nwamaka Ozoh

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Research Handbook on Public Affairs: Connecting Evidence and StrategyBy Arco Timmermans (Ed.), Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024. 416 pp. £215 (hardback). ISBN: 978-1-80392-027-6 公共事务研究手册：连接证据和策略由Arco Timmermans（编），切尔滕纳姆，英国：爱德华埃尔加出版社，2024。416页，215英镑（精装本）。ISBN: 978-1-80392-027-6

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2026-03-25 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70129

Phil Harris

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Statecraft From Below: A Theoretical Appraisal of the Back to Village (B2V) Programme in Jammu and Kashmir 从下而上的治国之道：对查谟和克什米尔回归村庄（B2V）计划的理论评价

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2026-03-20 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70128

Mohd Amin Mir, Ubaid Sidique

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From Disruption to Opportunity: The Role of Non-Linear Global Innovation and Uncertainty in Bank Performance 从破坏到机遇：非线性全球创新和不确定性在银行绩效中的作用

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2026-03-18 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70123

Ray Saadaoui Mallek, Mohamed Albaity, Ahmed Mohiy-Aldin, Ijaz Ur Rehman

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Impact of Financial Advice on Investment Consistency: Evidence From ESG and Cryptocurrency Investors 财务建议对投资一致性的影响：来自ESG和加密货币投资者的证据

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2026-03-18 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70126

Vikesh Kumar, Khalid Ahmed

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The Role of Liberal Democracy and Policy Uncertainty in Shaping Economic Growth: An Empirical Analysis 自由民主和政策不确定性在塑造经济增长中的作用：一个实证分析

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2026-03-18 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70125

Jadhav Chakradhar, Prashant Kumar Choudhary, Arun Kumar Bairwa

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Does Knowledge Empower Climate Action? The Moderating Role of Governance in the Education–Carbon Neutrality Nexus 知识能推动气候行动吗？治理在教育-碳中和关系中的调节作用

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Journal of Public Affairs Pub Date : 2026-03-13 DOI: 10.1002/pa.70121

Charles Shaaba Saba, Ariane Ephemia Ndzignat Mouteyica, Nicholas Ngepah

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