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{"title":"Public Preferences on the Economy–Environment Trade-Off in France, Germany, Great Britain, and the United States","authors":"Soomin Oh,&nbsp;David Hudson,&nbsp;Jennifer Hudson","doi":"10.1111/polp.70047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70047","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Climate change is increasing pressure on policymakers and the public to face perceived trade-offs between economic growth and environmental sustainability, but is it possible to fulfill human needs within the ecological limits of the planet? This article investigates how the public prioritizes this trade-off. We analyze the drivers of citizens' relative preferences using original cross-national data from France, Germany, Great Britain, and the United States. The findings are threefold. First, there is no policy consensus, with the public evenly split between prioritizing economic needs, environmental protection, or both. Second, a sense of “global connectedness” and having self-transcendent values are associated with prioritizing the environment over economic growth. Third, and strikingly, better national economic prospects are associated with the prioritization of economic growth in Great Britain and the United States, whereas better national economic prospects are associated with the prioritization of the environment in Germany and France.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sohn, Hyodong. 2023. “Policy Agenda Trade-Offs for Sustainability: The Compositional Change of Attention About Energy in Legislative Hearings.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 51(6): 973–1007. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12563.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Ibarrarán Viniegra, María Eugenia, and Salimah Mónica Cossens González. 2007. “Climate Change Research and Policy in Mexico: Implications for North American Security.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 35(4): 684–701. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2007.00080.x.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Morini, Marco, and Marco Cilento. 2020. “New Parties, Fractionalization, and the Increasing Duration of Government Formation Processes in the EU Member States.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 48(6): 1202–32. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12381.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/polp.70047","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144482319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Framing COVID-19: How UK Government and Media Narrated the “Crisis”","authors":"Ian David Holmes","doi":"10.1111/polp.70040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70040","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This article aims to interrogate how narrative elements were used in the communication of policy by the UK government and media during the 2020–22 COVID-19 pandemic, using the lens of the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF). Contrary to <i>homo economicus</i> of the rational universe, the NPF contends that <i>homo narrans</i> navigates the world through stories; comprised of <i>setting, plot, characters</i> (heroes, villains, and victims) and, critically, the story's <i>moral</i>. The study aims to show how these narrative elements were employed as an effective <i>framing</i> strategy designed to sustain public attention and compliance through the playing out of a securitized script, in which archetypal characters—the policy actors—perform a <i>moral</i> story. This study also innovates the plot element, utilizing a theory of circular narrative—<i>story circles</i>—from outside the extant policy literature, it is hoped that this conceptual exploration of narrative dynamics can lay the foundations for future empirical research.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Vince, J. 2022. “A Creeping Crisis When an Urgent Crisis Arises: The Reprioritization of Plastic Pollution Issues During COVID-19.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 51, no. 1: 26–450. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12512.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Neill, K. A., and J. C. Morris. 2012. “A Tangled Web of Principals and Agents: Examining the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Through a Principal–Agent Lens.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 40, no. 4: 629–656. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2012.00371.x.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Zimmermann, A., and J. O. Kenter. 2023. “Framing the Change and Changing Frames: Tensions in Participative Strategy Development.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 51, no. 1: 81–113. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12518.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/polp.70040","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144482321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Eurovision Song Contest: From Apolitical to Mega-Political?","authors":"Christina Öberg","doi":"10.1111/polp.70051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70051","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In the realm of a changing geopolitical landscape and the concomitant politicization of culture, this article focuses on how shifts in political orders within the broader context affect and politicize a cultural party. The study draws inspiration from the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) and how the 2024 edition of the contest underscored, more than ever, the extent to which the contest has become a political battleground—not as a result of its own actions, but due to what is termed here <i>contextual politicization</i>. I problematize and illustrate how purportedly apolitical strategies may acquire mega-political significance following contextual changes that obscure an organization's foundational objectives. The conceptual analysis is supported by examples comparing ESC history and ambitions with the 2024 edition. It highlights how contextual shifts have undermined the feasibility of ESC's past strategy of avoidance to remain neutral—involuntarily politicizing the ESC in contrast to its foundational aspirations and historical developments at both the macro and micro levels. Moreover, the study demonstrates how the distributed body of ESC—including the EBU, voters, contestants, participating countries, and contest content—engages with politicization in heterogeneous ways. This dynamic results in internal tensions and creates paradoxes in relation to the ESC's objectives, underscoring how even initiatives aimed at peace and collaboration may become obscured within politicized contexts. The study contributes to existing research by theorizing contextual politicization, its conditions, and its effects, thereby offering a novel perspective to the scholarship on the politicization of popular culture.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Bache, I. 2025. “The Multiple Streams Framework and Non-Politicized Issues: The Case of Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide.” Politics &amp; Policy 53, no. 1: e70016. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70016.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Skowronska, K. 2021. “The Recent Politicization of Immigration in Poland in Light of Preexisting State Practices: Continuity or Change in the Understanding of Citizenship and Nationhood?” Politics &amp; Policy 49, no. 4: 940–967. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12424.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Murray, S. 2017. “Sports Diplomacy in the Australian Context: Theory into Strategy.” Politics &amp; Policy 45, no. 5: 841–861. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12218.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/polp.70051","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144482343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Politicized Policies? The Cases of Employment Policies in Belgian and French Televised Public Debates","authors":"Damien Pennetreau,&nbsp;Thomas Laloux","doi":"10.1111/polp.70042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70042","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Employment policies are central to contemporary social models. According to liberal democratic principles, public debate around policies must be characterized by politicization, understood as a discursive process marked by contingency and controversy. Given the far-reaching transformations in employment policies, this study examines how they are (de)politicized in Belgian and French television news through a framing analysis of coverage from three points in time: 1995–96, 2005–06, and 2019. We then test differences between countries, time points, and speaker types using multinomial analysis. The results show that discourses are predominantly depoliticized, without significant country differences, but a decrease in the share of depoliticized frames over time. Moreover, trade unions and policy beneficiaries are more likely to produce politicized discourse as compared to other types of actors. These findings raise questions about the democratic quality of policy-making for employment and challenge taken-for-granted conceptions of liberal democratic theory.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Anderson, L. 2014. “Review Essay: Nordic Welfare and U.S. Employment Policy: Public Policies That Reflect Equality as a Normative Political Value.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 42, no. 3: 459–473. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12075.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Son, J. W. 2020. “Welfare States With Work: Government Partisanship and Policy Responsiveness in the Netherlands.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 48, no. 3: 525–549. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12356.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Dekker, F. 2010. “Self-Employed Without Employees: Managing Risks in Modern Capitalism.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 38, no. 4: 765–788. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2010.00257.x.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144482320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Equivocality of the EU Citizen Turn: Multiple Conceptions of Citizen Deliberation","authors":"Jessy Bailly","doi":"10.1111/polp.70052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70052","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>European institutions have promoted and implemented a citizen turn since the beginning of the 2000s, with the use of mini-publics where randomly selected citizens deliberate on European policies. Even if citizen deliberation can nowadays be considered as a consensual narrative of European Union (EU) legitimization, the article contends that it remains an interesting proxy through which to understand and evaluate power struggles among several EU actors. Notably, not all the actors involved in designing and implementing citizen procedures at the EU level do so for the same interests and with shared conceptions. Based on documentary analysis, interviews, and the observation of three EU citizen randomly selected procedures, this article identifies several conceptions of citizen deliberation: the civic conception, the identity-building conception, the neo-managerial conception, and the political instrumentalization conception. Such equivocality of citizen deliberation at the EU level enriches academic analyses focusing on the institutional lockdown of citizen deliberative experiments.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Crowley, K. 2009. “Can Deliberative Democracy Be Practiced? A Subnational Policy Pathway.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 37, no. 5: 995–1021. http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2009.00208.x/abstract.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Curato, N., and S. Niemeyer. 2013. “Reaching Out to Overcome Political Apathy: Building Participatory Capacity through Deliberative Engagement.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 41, no. 3: 355–383. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12015.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>McBeth, M. K., D. L. Lybecker, and K. A. Garner. 2010. “The Story of Good Citizenship: Framing Public Policy in the Context of Duty-Based Versus Engaged Citizenship.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 38, no. 1: 1–23. http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2009.00226.x/abstract.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144472925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Connectivity and Mobility: The Transformative Impact of BRI on Migration Dynamics in the MENA","authors":"A. K. M. Ahsan Ullah","doi":"10.1111/polp.70048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70048","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is reshaping migration dynamics in the MENA region and the GCC. This study examines the BRI's impact on migration trends and the socio-economic factors influencing migration decisions. The extensive infrastructure projects—including motorways, railways, and ports—boost connectivity, create economic opportunities, and expand labor markets by attracting workers and easing mobility. As regions become more integrated, cultural exchange and social ties strengthen, further influencing migration patterns. The creation of special economic zones and industrial corridors along BRI routes fuels both internal and cross-border migration. In this context, the study highlights how the BRI's infrastructure development not only facilitates physical connectivity but also serves as a catalyst for economic growth. As new industries and urban centers emerge, significant migration is expected as people seek work in these areas. The study contributes to the understanding of the impacts of BRI on migration in the MENA region.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Chang, Y. Y. 2023. “China Beyond China, Establishing a Digital Order With Chinese Characteristics: China’s Growing Discursive Power and the Digital Silk Road.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 51, no. 2: 283–321. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12524.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Duggan, N. 2020. “China—The Champion of the Developing World: A Study of China’s New Development Model and Its Role in Changing Global Economic Governance.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 48, no. 5: 836–58. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12377.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Fong, W., and N. Sakib. 2021. “A ‘Good’ Country Without Democracy: Can China’s Outward FDI Buy a Positive State Image Overseas?” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 49, no. 5: 1146–91. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12428.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144367350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Politics of Transparency: Analyzing Online Information Disclosure in Spanish Municipalities","authors":"José-Luis Zafra-Gómez,&nbsp;Jorge Chica Olmo,&nbsp;Juan-Carlos Garrido-Rodríguez,&nbsp;Antonio M. López-Hernández","doi":"10.1111/polp.70043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70043","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims to evaluate the existence of a mimetic behavior model in local governments‘ online information disclosure using spatial econometrics. To analyze this behavior, the Bidimensional Transparency Index is employed, which is an e-disclosure measurement instrument that measures the local government‘s transparency level through two components reflecting this behavior: Breadth and Depth. The results of the theoretical model‘s application on the levels of information disclosure in the Spanish case for the 2021 period reveal mimetic behavior of different intensities between the elements of Breadth and Depth, indicating that neighboring municipalities‘ level of transparency affects local governments‘ transparency, which is further intensified if the municipalities have the same political sign, along with political, organizational, and financial factors.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Adriana, V. M. 2024. “Digital Rights in Perspective: The Evolution of the Debate in the Internet Governance Forum.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 52, no. 1: 12–323. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12571.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Jinghan. Z., T. Stevens, and Y. Chen. 2017. “China’s Solution to Global Cyber Governance: Unpacking the Domestic Discourse of ‘Internet Sovereignty.’” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 45, no. 3: 432–64. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12202.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Pedro, R., and D. J. Mallinson. 2023. “Catching Up With AI: Pushing Toward a Cohesive Governance Framework.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 51, no. 3: 355–72. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12529.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/polp.70043","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Political Is Profitable: Political Controversy and Litigation Crowdfunding Outcomes","authors":"Jeremy Snyder,&nbsp;Claire Wilson","doi":"10.1111/polp.70049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70049","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Little research has been conducted on litigation crowdfunding, including how links to politically controversial causes may influence fundraising success. This study collected 500 crowdfunding campaigns for legal expenses initiated between December 27, 2022, and June 1, 2023, and 50 litigation campaigns with the highest fundraising totals on the GiveSendGo crowdfunding platform. These campaigns were categorized into politically controversial and non-politically controversial categories. 236 (47.2%) politically controversial fundraisers received median of $579 of $30,000 requested from 8 donations. Two hundred sixty-four (52.8%) non-politically controversial campaigns requested median of $10,000 and raised median of $0 from 0 donations. Forty-six of 50 campaigns with the highest fundraising totals were for politically controversial issues. The relative success of politically controversial litigation campaigns suggests that they benefit from this connection, and campaigners may be motivated to stress politically controversial elements in their campaigns. Non-politically controversial campaigns with litigation needs may find it relatively difficult to support their needs through crowdfunding.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Brogan, M. J., and J. Mendilow. 2012. “The Telescoping Effects of Public Campaign Funding: Evaluating the Impact of Clean Elections in Arizona, Maine, and New Jersey.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 40, no. 3: 492–518. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2012.00353.x.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Jäckle, S., and T. Metz. 2017. “Beauty Contest Revisited: The Effects of Perceived Attractiveness, Competence, and Likability on the Electoral Success of German MPs.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 45, no. 4: 495–534. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12209.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Pompl, S., and S. Gherghina. 2019. “Messages and Familiar Faces: Crowdfunding in the 2017 U.K. Electoral Campaign.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 47, no. 3: 436–463. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12301.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/polp.70049","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144206938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mind the Tides: A Systematic Review of the Geopolitical Risk Literature","authors":"Saleh F. A. Khatib,&nbsp;Alhamzah F. Abbas,&nbsp;Monday Nweke Igwe,&nbsp;Shanshan Yue,&nbsp;Hamid Ghazi H Sulimany","doi":"10.1111/polp.70028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70028","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This essay systematically reviews articles on geopolitical risk (GPR), providing a detailed analysis of publication trends and research themes. The results revealed that the rise in the GPR has led to severe economic repercussions, including depressed economic activities, reduced investments, constrained domestic credit, and disrupted global supply chains. While there is broad consensus on the significant influence of GPR on oil prices and market volatility, the findings reveal the nuanced and sometimes conflicting impacts and predictive power of these risks. This underscores the importance of considering the context and timing of geopolitical events in market analysis and policy formulation. The study suggests that scholars should incorporate a variety of GPR indices, both country-specific and global, to capture the multifaceted impacts of geopolitical events on markets. Context-specific analyses are essential for understanding the differential impacts of GPR under various economic environments and market conditions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Lemire, S., L. R. Peck, and A. Porowski. 2023. “The Evolution of Systematic Evidence Reviews: Past and Future Developments and Their Implications for Policy Analysis.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 51, no. 3: 373–396. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12532.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Hernández-Moreno, J., J.-B. Harguindéguy, and B. Carrasco-Ariza. 2025. “Review Essay—Territorial Politics and COVID: A Comprehensive Review.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 53, no. 1: E70010. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70010.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Robles, P., and D. J. Mallinson. 2023. “Review Essay—Catching Up With AI: Pushing Toward a Cohesive Governance Framework.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 51, no. 3: 355–372. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12529.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144135533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Origin of Ethnolinguistic Diversity: Evidence From Subnational Data From the DRC","authors":"Oasis Kodila-Tedika,&nbsp;Joseph Keneck-Massil","doi":"10.1111/polp.70037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70037","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This research has two aims: on the one hand, it seeks to measure ethnolinguistic diversity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at a disaggregated level, with a granularity that corresponds to the second Congolese administrative scale; on the other hand, it explains this fragmentation based on recent empirical literature. We therefore present the first estimates of ethnic diversity at the subnational level and examine their origins in the DRC. First, the data clearly reveal a strong and nonhomogenized ethnolinguistic diversity across the national landscape, while also acknowledging the real presence of ethnic dominance and significant ethnic polarization in certain territories. Second, based on our data, our empirical evidence suggests that ethnolinguistic diversity in the DRC can be primarily explained by geoclimatic factors, followed by historical-institutional factors, mixed variables, and finally, modern variables.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Related Articles</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Ishiyama, J., and K. Fox. 2006. “What Affects the Strength of Partisan Identity in Sub-Saharan Africa?” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 34, no. 4: 748–773. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2006.00039.x.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Koos, A. K. 2016. “Constitutional Definition of the Demos and Inter-Ethnic Relations.” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 44, no. 4: 639–676. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12170.</p>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Ondoua Beyene, B., T. Mamadou Asngar, B. E. Ongo Nkoa, C. B. Kamdem, and P. K. Fosso. 2025. “Cultural Diffusion and Democracy: What Lessons in Sub-Saharan Africa's Experience?” <i>Politics &amp; Policy</i> 53, no. 1: e70012. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70012.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51679,"journal":{"name":"Politics & Policy","volume":"53 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144140524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}