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We develop an endogenous growth model with capital and pollution externalities to analyse whether environmental policy should be decided upon by a parliament or an independent regulator. We find that an independent regulator gives raise... more
Florida was a Territory in 1829 when the citizens voted to selects delegate to Washington. The election fired off heated campaigns between two colonels; James Gadsden and Joseph Mills White. Political partisanship mattered little in... more
Efficient processing of top- k queries is a crucial requirement in many interactive environments that involve massive amounts of data. In particular, efficient top- k processing in domains such as the Web, multimedia search, and... more
On reproche souvent au référendum d'être très peu délibératif. En opposition avec la « force non coercitive de l'argument meilleur » qui habite l'idéal délibératif, le vote sanctionne un rapport de force : la loi du plus grand nombre. Le... more
Esta investigación cuestiona el saber convencional de la disciplina acerca de las causas del voto y de la abstención en varios aspectos cruciales. El estudio demuestra que el consenso acerca de la supuesta irrelevancia de las variables... more
In this article it is argued that the position of children can be improved by ensuring them political representation, through inclusion in democratic processes. Embedding children as equal participants in democratic processes is likely to... more
Le vote demeure la phase la plus visible dans un budget participatif.
Après un panorama des méthodes de vote numérique ou par bulletin, le retour d’expérience a présenté les actions réalisées durant le vote à Grenoble ainsi qu'à New York.
Après un panorama des méthodes de vote numérique ou par bulletin, le retour d’expérience a présenté les actions réalisées durant le vote à Grenoble ainsi qu'à New York.
Este artículo reexamina la idea de Lijphart (1997) de que el voto obligatorio sea un instrumento efectivo para reducir la desigualdad del ingreso con un diseño de investigación cuasi experimental basado en la técnica de matching. Los... more
O presente artigo tem por objetivo apresentar os resultados de uma pesquisa que buscou verificar se o afastamento dos jovens do processo eleitoral, no contexto do voto, configura a despolitização dessa nova geração ou uma nova forma de... more
Decision making has become slow in the 27-member European Union and the Treaty of Nice distributed power in a somewhat arbitrary way. The Lisbon Treaty makes decision making easier, and streamlines the process by removing the most... more
This study reviews the Hungarian constitutional system related to "external" nationality and then turns to the general observations looking at nationality as a modern form of feudal privilege or curse
This article examines the influence of economic crisis on voting preferences for the emerging Spanish parties (Podemos and Ciudadanos). We develop a multinomial model that tests their voting antecedents, and we find three results that may... more
The quality of life of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), or sometimes called mental disabilities, has seen substantial increases per the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with... more
Political psychology is an interdisciplinary scientific field that that combines politics and psychology to explore the effect of emotions in politics. It examines the backgrounds of political decisions at the individual and community... more
Why conventional wisdom on voting in the political system is incorrect.
La partecipazione delle donne alla vita politica e la loro presenza all’interno delle istituzioni, dopo decenni di ostacoli giuridici e socio-culturali, lungi dall’essere un dato meramente quantitativo, rappresenta a tutti gli effetti una... more
This chapter makes three central claims: first, that the term consensus has been used to identify two different phenomena, mental consensus and interactional consensus; second, that unanimity (everyone agrees) and consensus (no one... more
The 2018 Fiji elections were finally concluded with the official results announced on November 18. FijiFirst will form Government with 27 seats in the 51-seat parliament, and the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) and the National... more
Le vote, sous le règne du suffrage universel, est le principal mode de légitimation des régimes de démocratie représentative. Cette pratique générale – s’exprimer à échéance régulière pourl ’élection de ses représentants – recouvre un... more
The relative political disengagement of people living in poverty poses an enduring challenge to the integrity of American democracy. In 1993, Congress attempted to address this by passing section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act.... more
In recent years, democrats both inside and outside the academy have begun to reconsider the merits of the age-old practice of sortition, the random selection of political officials. Despite this fact, however, the comparative assessment... more
Se explica, en primer lugar, la mecánica de los diferentes métodos de votación mayoritarios cuando existen múltiples alternativas disponibles, señalando sus virtudes y deficiencias a la luz de la teoría de la elección social. En segundo... more
Many academic and popular writers have argued that 'compulsory voting' is an illusion in Australia because it is not compulsory to fill out the ballot-paper. This is the orthodox assumption. I argue that this view is mistaken, and that... more
This book examines how social media have transformed politics in established democracies. Specifically, the authors examine the influence of the unique qualities of social media on the power balance between and within parties. They... more
Premessa La configurazione giuridica e la distinzione tra il voto, il giuramento, e la promessa in diritto canonico si collegano a questioni di carattere teologico, morale, ecclesiale e anche filosofico. Nella nostra breve ricerca... more
¿Qué desafíos enfrentan todavía los procesos electorales en México? El objetivo principal de este artículo es analizar algunos problemas particularmente duraderos de la democracia mexicana. Para ser concretos, argumento que la compra de... more
Quel est l’apport de la sociologie historique aux études électorales ? Formuler une telle question, c’est inviter à présenter les choix théoriques et les méthodologies de ce courant d’analyse. Pourtant, un tel exercice recèle bien... more
The paper presents a simple and fair method to proportionally allocate presidential electors from each state, in a transparent and reproducible manner, based solely on mathematical considerations. States are free to adopt this method for... more
Les électeurs choisissent-ils le parti qui leur correspond le mieux ? Disposer de plus d'informations entraîne-t-il plus d'hésitations avant de voter ? Comment les électeurs belges perçoivent-ils la démocratie ? Lors des dernières... more
Nigeria has witnessed five general elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) since the return to civil rule in 1999. Each of the successive elections has had areas of commendation and areas that need to... more
Several records of violence during student body elections in higher institutions of learning can be found dating back to the 1988 Abu crisis. The causal factors are multifaceted, involving both internal factors within the institution and... more
This essay studies the main allegations of undemocratic practices in the 2012 election in Mexico, such as vote buying, clientelism and media bias. I evaluate the merit of each accusation based on the available evidence from existing... more
Este ensayo busca demostrar que las elecciones en México presentan todavía fallas importantes. Un problema electoral típico toma la siguiente forma general: un actor político desvía indebidamente sus recursos, con los cuales intenta... more
About strategies and tactics of crowd psychological manipulationm media maniputation, campaign management, campiagn strategies, message development, etc...
Pasca, pilihan raya umum 2008 atau PRU 12 memperlihatkan proses demokrasi di Malaysia semakin matang di mana Barisan Nasional tewas di Kelantan, Pulau Pinang, Kedah, Perak dan Selangor dan lima negeri ini membentuk kerajaan negeri yang... more