September 2014

Slovenia – Ministry of Economic Development and Technology | September 26, 2014

Gross domestic product will increase by 2%

The improved international situation, reduced tension in financial markets and greater government investments have contributed to improving economic conditions in Slovenia. According to the Statistical Office, economic activity has been…

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Slovenia – Ministry of Economic Development and Technology | September 19, 2014

Jožef Petrovič takes over the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology

Namely, on 18 september 2014 Jožef Petrovič was appointed by the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia as the Minister of Economic Development and Technology. The duties of the…

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Slovenia – Ministry of Economic Development and Technology | September 18, 2014

PM Cerar: The Government will work for the benefit of Slovenia

According to the PM, the new Government will first review the situation of the state budget and propose a revised budget if needed, a draft budget plan for 2015 and…

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Quarterly Journal of Political Science (QJPS) | September 18, 2014

Guarding the Guardians: Legislative Self-Policing and Electoral Corruption in Victorian Britain

AbstractWe offer an institutional explanation for the dramatic decline in corrupt practices that characterizes British political development in the mass suffrage era. Parliamentary candidates who faced corruption charges were judged…

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Quarterly Journal of Political Science (QJPS) | September 18, 2014

Brokered Politics in Brazil: An Empirical Analysis

AbstractAn emerging literature emphasizes the importance of vote brokers for electoral politics in the developing world. Yet in spite of the great interest in the topic, attempts to assess the…

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Quarterly Journal of Political Science (QJPS) | September 18, 2014

Institutional Design and the Attribution of Presidential Control: Insulating the President from Blame

AbstractA lack of direct electoral checks on government bureaucrats challenges norms of democratic accountability. One proposed solution is to increase the president's control over federal agencies. It is, however, an…

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Quarterly Journal of Political Science (QJPS) | September 18, 2014

Indigenous Origins of Colonial Institutions

AbstractWhat are the origins of colonial forced labor? While extensive research investigates the effects of colonial forced labor on contemporary political and economic development, little is known about the origins…

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