Most studies see demand for populist forces driven by broad sociological factors that make
certain issues salient among specific constituencies. However, this argument is not normally …

This article questions the utility of assessing radical right party placement on economic
issues, which has been extensively analyzed in academic literature. Starting from the …

Despite recognizing the vulnerability of Bangladesh's agriculture to climate change, the
existing literature pays limited attention to a rigorous, quantitative analysis of farm-level data …

Campaign organizers and the media appear to agree that voters' perceptions of party
leaders have an important impact in elections: considerable effort is made to ensure that …

An understanding of the factors that shape resource-poor households' heterogeneity in
adopting adaptation strategies is crucial in developing adaptation policies. This research …

As several European governments develop new start-up programmes during recessions, the
appropriateness of these policies recently has become a hot policy issue. This study …

Recently, developed economies have witnessed an emerging dualism between the so-
called labor market 'insiders and outsiders'—two groups facing divergent levels of …

Taking the topics of a quantitative methodology course and illustrating them through Monte
Carlo simulation, this book examines abstract principles, such as bias, efficiency, and …

Anti-insurgent militias and states attempt to erode insurgent groups' capacities and co-opt
insurgent fighters by promising and providing benefits. They do so to create a perception …

Farm diversification has been prominently supported by agricultural policy makers aiming to
support rural development. To increase the understanding of determinants influencing …