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How Political Alignment Affects Regional Growth and Inequality: Evidence From India 政治结盟如何影响地区增长和不平等：来自印度的证据

IF 2.2 4区经济学

Economics & Politics Pub Date : 2026-10-05 Epub Date: 2026-04-09 DOI: 10.1111/ecpo.70048

Sanjay Kumar Mangla, Chih-Hai Yang

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Real Estate Shocks, Liquidity Constraints, and Monetary Policy 房地产冲击、流动性约束与货币政策

IF 2.2 4区经济学

Economics & Politics Pub Date : 2026-10-05 Epub Date: 2026-06-14 DOI: 10.1111/ecpo.70059

Ying Huang, Qiuqin He, Piaoyang Xu

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Ethnic Groups' Access to State Power and Group Size 民族权力与民族规模

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Economics & Politics Pub Date : 2026-10-05 Epub Date: 2026-06-07 DOI: 10.1111/ecpo.70055

Hector Galindo-Silva

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A Barrier or a Bridge? The Impact of Regulatory Proximity on Corporate Green Innovation 障碍还是桥梁？监管接近度对企业绿色创新的影响

IF 2.2 4区经济学

Economics & Politics Pub Date : 2026-10-05 Epub Date: 2026-06-05 DOI: 10.1111/ecpo.70054

Shuxiao Sun, Yuansong Wen, Lanying Peng, Wentao Li, Danlin Zhu

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Discrepancies in Trade Statistics in 2003–2024: The Impact of Sanctions 2003-2024年贸易统计的差异：制裁的影响

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Economics & Politics Pub Date : 2026-10-05 Epub Date: 2026-04-02 DOI: 10.1111/ecpo.70046

Svetlana Golovanova, Alexandr Rodichev, Yurii Zinyakov

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Health Risks and the Decision to Purchase Commercial Health Insurance in China: The Moderating Role of Trust 中国健康风险与商业健康保险购买决策：信任的调节作用

IF 2.2 4区经济学

Economics & Politics Pub Date : 2026-10-05 Epub Date: 2026-04-08 DOI: 10.1111/ecpo.70049

Yihong Zhu, Bo Qiu, Wei Zhao

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A Theory of Repression and Democratic Transition 镇压与民主转型理论

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Economics & Politics Pub Date : 2026-10-05 Epub Date: 2026-04-06 DOI: 10.1111/ecpo.70045

Gaétan Nandong

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Firms' Innovation Choices Under Tax Tasks: The Trade-Off Between Substantive and Strategic Innovation 税收任务下的企业创新选择：实质创新与战略创新的权衡

IF 2.2 4区经济学

Economics & Politics Pub Date : 2026-10-05 Epub Date: 2026-07-12 DOI: 10.1111/ecpo.70062

Yuyang Ji, Lujun Wang

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Do Resource-Constrained Small Private Firms Support Incumbent or Nonincumbent Factions? Evidence From Chinese Township and Village Enterprises 资源受限的小型私营企业是否支持在位或非在位派系？来自中国乡镇企业的证据

IF 2.2 4区经济学

Economics & Politics Pub Date : 2026-10-05 Epub Date: 2026-06-18 DOI: 10.1111/ecpo.70058

Lee Li, Gongming Qian

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From Capabilities to Peace: Can Mobile Money Reduce Conflicts in Developing Countries? 从能力到和平：移动货币能减少发展中国家的冲突吗？

IF 1.4 4区经济学

Economics & Politics Pub Date : 2026-06-04 Epub Date: 2026-03-05 DOI: 10.1111/ecpo.70040

Alfred Michel Nandnaba

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