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Regional Integration And National Social Policies, Mary Anne Madeira Oct 2014

Regional Integration And National Social Policies, Mary Anne Madeira

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How does regionalization affect national social policies? Although there is an extensive literature on the effects of globalization on social protection, the literature on the impact of regional integration is much less developed. I argue that the distinctive nature of regionalization processes calls for rigorous empirical testing of the domestic policy effects of regional integration. To this end, using an innovative dataset that measures the degree to which countries are integrated into regional economic and political organizations, this article uses statistical analysis to consider the influence of regional integration on government social spending. The results are surprising: regionalization has a …


Commitment Problems As A Cause Of War Severity, Zachary C. Shirkey Mar 2014

Commitment Problems As A Cause Of War Severity, Zachary C. Shirkey

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What Changes With Cuba Could Mean, Aldemaro Romero Jr. Jan 2014

What Changes With Cuba Could Mean, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

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