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Is There An Optimal Relationship Between Universities And Policymakers?, Laila El Baradei
Is There An Optimal Relationship Between Universities And Policymakers?, Laila El Baradei
Faculty Journal Articles
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Self- Reporting On Sustainable Development Goal 16 By Governments: A Big Farce, Laila El Baradei
Self- Reporting On Sustainable Development Goal 16 By Governments: A Big Farce, Laila El Baradei
Faculty Journal Articles
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Nudging By Governments And A Large Grey Area, Laila El Baradei
Nudging By Governments And A Large Grey Area, Laila El Baradei
Faculty Journal Articles
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The 2018 Midterms In The Mountain West, Molly Reynolds
The 2018 Midterms In The Mountain West, Molly Reynolds
Brookings Mountain West Publications
The 116th Congress has begun with a bang, with a protracted government shutdown and promises of aggressive oversight from the new Democratic House majority. To understand how we got to this point—and where we might be going in 2020—a look back at the 2018 elections is valuable. As a region, the Mountain West—Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah—provides useful insights into broader national political dynamics across all levels of government, from Congress to state legislatures.
Media Independence As A Prerequisite For Good Governance: Is It An Illusion?, Laila El Baradei
Media Independence As A Prerequisite For Good Governance: Is It An Illusion?, Laila El Baradei
Faculty Journal Articles
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Forms Of Duality Of Institutions And The Reasons Why: Egypt’S Case, Laila El Baradei
Forms Of Duality Of Institutions And The Reasons Why: Egypt’S Case, Laila El Baradei
Faculty Journal Articles
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The Role Of Fault In § 1983 Municipal Liability, Michael Wells
The Role Of Fault In § 1983 Municipal Liability, Michael Wells
Scholarly Works
Under Monell v. Department of Social Services, local governments are not vicariously liable for constitutional violations committed by their employees. Those governments, however, are liable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violations committed by "policymaking" officials. In the face of these two principles, courts have struggled with cases in which an underling commits a constitutional violation and the claim of municipal liability is based on a policymaker's failure to prevent it. The government can be liable in these "indirect-effect" cases for a policymaker's "deliberate indifference" to safeguarding constitutional rights, a standard that demands an even greater showing of culpability than …
The Ethical (Or Not So Ethical) Story Behind Your Bar Of Chocolate: The Untold Tale Of A Distressed Ghanaian Farmer, Nadia Ayensah
The Ethical (Or Not So Ethical) Story Behind Your Bar Of Chocolate: The Untold Tale Of A Distressed Ghanaian Farmer, Nadia Ayensah
Augustana Center for the Study of Ethics Essay Contest
In a time where the ethics of business dealings have become a key factor in the likelihood of the success of that venture due to globalization, it is important to start considering those ventures that are so popular, but whose inner working are rarely heard of. This paper analyzes the history and process of cocoa production in Ghana. It looks at the status quo with regards to the social and economic standing of Ghanaian Cocoa farmers as opposed to the earnings made by cocoa processing companies. With the statistics derived, the paper then considers who is to take responsibility for …