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Articles 1 - 9 of 9
Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
"Why Privatizing Social Security Is A Terrible Idea", Max Skidmore
"Why Privatizing Social Security Is A Terrible Idea", Max Skidmore
Max J. Skidmore
No abstract provided.
Keep Moving Forward, Keep Moving Left, Robert Gottlieb, Regina Freer
Keep Moving Forward, Keep Moving Left, Robert Gottlieb, Regina Freer
Regina Freer
No abstract provided.
"A Disciplinary Perspective On The Epistemological Status Of Risk", Catherine Althaus
"A Disciplinary Perspective On The Epistemological Status Of Risk", Catherine Althaus
Catherine E. Althaus
A unique multidisciplinary perspective on the risk literature is used to establish a fresh and provocative argument regarding the epistemological understanding and definition of risk. Building on economic conceptualizations that distinguish risk from uncertainty and argue that risk is an ordered application of knowledge to the unknown, the survey identifies each of the disciplines as having a particular knowledge approach with which they confront the unknown so as to order its randomness and convert it into a risk proposition. This epistemological approach suggests the concept of risk can act as a mirror, reflecting the preoccupations, strengths, and weaknesses of each …
A Prospect Theory Analysis Of California’S Initiatives In Implementation Of The Zev Mandate, Sarmistha Majumdar
A Prospect Theory Analysis Of California’S Initiatives In Implementation Of The Zev Mandate, Sarmistha Majumdar
Sarmistha R Majumdar
In 1990, the state of California passed the pioneering mandate on zero emission vehicles (ZEV). This technology-forcing regulation is aimed at improvement of air quality and protection of public health from the adverse effects of air pollutants from automobiles. Facing severe opposition from the auto industry, the mandate has been revised a number of times, most recently in 2003, whereby the requirement for ZEVs have been made to align with the pace of technology development. Review of strategies used in implementation of the mandate has revealed greater emphasis on the economic incentives for rather than on environmental merits of ZEVs. …
The Challenge Of Civil Wars To Multilateral Interventions – Un, Ecowas, And Complex Political Emergencies In West Africa: A Critical Analysis, Emmanuel Aning
The Challenge Of Civil Wars To Multilateral Interventions – Un, Ecowas, And Complex Political Emergencies In West Africa: A Critical Analysis, Emmanuel Aning
Emmanuel Kwesi Aning
Politically and economically weak states are often vulnerable to political disasters which pose considerable challenges to multilateral interveners. During such disasters, the infrastructure of a country can be paralysed and in the emerging chaos, forces of hostile opposition might mobilise in order to take over the government, or people might loose faith in government altogether. This article seeks to analyse the dynamics of such situations by using Liberia and Sierra Leone's complex political emergencies (CPEs) as empirical studies. Here, I analyse the impact of these two CPEs on the collaborative intervention schemes initiated by the Economic Community of West African …
Beyond Gratz And Grutter: Prospects For Affirmative Action In The Aftermath Of The Supreme Court's Michigan Decisions, Euel Elliott, Andrew Ewoh
Beyond Gratz And Grutter: Prospects For Affirmative Action In The Aftermath Of The Supreme Court's Michigan Decisions, Euel Elliott, Andrew Ewoh
Andrew I.E. Ewoh
This article explores the meaning of the Supreme Court's Michigan decisions and their implications for higher education in the judicial, political, and social–cultural context. It concludes that the complex and dynamic interplay of judicial policymaking, politics and public opinion, and demographic changes could have important consequences, including unanticipated ones, in the years ahead.
'Like Butter Scraped Over Too Much Bread': Animal Protection Policy In Mexico, Emma Norman, Norma Contreras Hernández
'Like Butter Scraped Over Too Much Bread': Animal Protection Policy In Mexico, Emma Norman, Norma Contreras Hernández
Emma R. Norman
Over the past fifteen years Mexico has developed a string of comprehensive animal protection regulations designed to address the serious problems that affect both wild and domestic animals in the territory. Yet for all their detailed coherence and despite serious government efforts, the regulations continue to lack effective enforcement and authorities are increasingly overstretched. This study discusses three key areas that obstruct the effective implementation of Mexican animal protection policy, but where advances could be feasibly initiated. The first concerns deficiencies at the political level. The second addresses the awkward relation between government and civil society on the issue. The …
Keeping The Peace In Africa: Challenges And Opportunities, Emmanuel Aning
Keeping The Peace In Africa: Challenges And Opportunities, Emmanuel Aning
Emmanuel Kwesi Aning
Focuses on the challenges and opportunities for peacekeeping efforts in Africa. Shift in the approach to peacekeeping and the desirability of such efforts; Structural weaknesses that may continue to engender conflicts in Africa; Significance of the establishment of the International Criminal Court.
Pathologies Of Accountability: Icann And The Challenge Of “Multiple Accountabilities Disorder”, Jonathan Koppell
Pathologies Of Accountability: Icann And The Challenge Of “Multiple Accountabilities Disorder”, Jonathan Koppell
Jonathan GS Koppell
Accountability is a core concept of public administration, yet disagreement about its meaning is masked by consensus on its importance and desirability. This article proposes a five-part typology of accountability conceptions. Transparency, liability, controllability, responsibility, and responsiveness are defined as distinct dimensions of accountability, providing an improvement on the current state of conceptual fuzziness. The typology provides a vocabulary for the core argument: that conflicting expectations borne of disparate conceptions of accountability undermine organizational effectiveness. This phenomenon—labeled multiple accountabilities disorder— is illustrated with a case study. ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, is a nascent organization charged …