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Geography
Matthew B. Anderson, Elijah C. Hansen, Zachary Arms, Stephen G. Tsikalas
Summary: This study combines land rent theory and the political economy of homelessness to deepen our understanding of the political-economic drivers of contemporary homelessness. It examines how the actors within urban growth machines work collaboratively to control the spatiality of the homeless in order to protect their investments in urban space. The study suggests that in the neoliberal era, it is specifically the mobilization of property towards class monopoly rent that produces and spatially manages homeless populations.
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Sociology
Stephen Maher, Scott M. Aquanno
Summary: Since the 2008 crisis, a new form of finance capital has emerged in the United States, defined as a fusion of financial and industrial capital. This fusion has led to more intricate relationships between financiers and industrial firm managers, creating the new finance capital regime.
CRITICAL SOCIOLOGY
(2022)
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Robert Fletcher
Summary: While tourism has long been a significant feature of the global economy, it has also played a central role in the process of neoliberalization. Neoliberalization, characterized by principles such as deregulation, marketization, and privatization, has spread worldwide through tourism development, contributing to the integration of the global economy. Tourism has also helped stabilize the neoliberal capitalist economy, which faces inherent contradictions and periodic crises.
TOURISM GEOGRAPHIES
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Matthew Sparke, Owain David Williams
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the harmful effects of neoliberal globalization on world order, exacerbating existing issues. By exploiting the vulnerabilities of neoliberal societies and states, the virus has raised global health security concerns, prompting questions about the viability of neoliberal norms. Despite the significant damage caused by neoliberal disease, the prospects for political-economic transformation on a global scale remain limited.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING A-ECONOMY AND SPACE
(2022)
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Business
Luke Telford
Summary: Based on 52 qualitative interviews with working-class individuals, this paper explores the social and economic decline of a coastal locale referred to as High Town in Teesside in the North East of England. The paper outlines how the area expanded as a popular seaside resort under capitalism's post-war period, but faced decline with the rise of neoliberalism in the 1980s, resulting in the closure of the steelworks in 2015 and exacerbating economic challenges in the town.
COMPETITION & CHANGE
(2022)
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Economics
Sigrid Vertommen, Camille Barbagallo
Summary: This article proposes an integrative reproductive labour perspective to examine the dialectical relation between waged and unwaged work in the surrogacy industry. Through empirical research on commercial surrogacy in Georgia, it analyzes the exploitation of surrogate workers and the appropriation of unwaged work by the intended mothers. The study argues that the exploitation is deepened in the Georgian surrogacy industry due to the reluctance or restriction of surrogates to be recognized as workers, which deprives them of labor rights and value production.
REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
(2022)
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Political Science
Hanna Lierse
Summary: This paper investigates the reasons for the decline in wealth taxes, finding that both right-wing and left-wing governments have cut these taxes in the context of financial globalization, as they are believed to undermine economic competitiveness for the entire society. The emergence of a societal consensus on wealth tax cuts is particularly pronounced, especially under corporatism.
JOURNAL OF EUROPEAN PUBLIC POLICY
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Mubbasher Munir, Zahrahtul Amani Zakaria, Haseeb Nisar, Zahoor Ahmed, Sameh A. Korma, Tuba Esatbeyoglu
Summary: Obesity is a complex global disease burden that affects the quality of life across populations. Factors such as genetics, behavior, and socioeconomic and environmental origins contribute to the risk of obesity. This study identifies a positive correlation between global social indicators and obesity, providing valuable insights for policymakers and governmental organizations.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luojun Yang, Sara M. Constantino, Bryan T. Grenfell, Elke U. Weber, Simon A. Levin, Vitor V. Vasconcelos
Summary: Behavioral responses play a crucial role in the dynamics of epidemics, including the adoption of mask wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores the factors influencing mask adoption, such as social norms, perceived risk of infection, and formal mandates. The findings highlight the complex social dynamics involved and the importance of sociocultural factors and local policies in explaining cross-country variation in mask adoption speed and breadth.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Area Studies
Ali Burak Guven
Summary: This article critically reviews the different characterizations of Turkish capitalism and identifies directions for future research. The author argues that a political economy perspective is essential for understanding Turkey's current predicament and suggests focusing on empirical analyses of specific phenomena to find feasible strategies for renewal.
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International Relations
Koray Saglam
Summary: This article introduces the concept of the digital blender to examine how digital technologies contribute to the enhancement of authoritarian practices and power beyond the state. By considering the commercial nature of digital technologies and their relationship with political economy, the digital blender emphasizes the role of private companies in enabling practices detrimental to democratic values and processes.
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Economics
Fabian Pape, Johannes Petry
Summary: Recent research in International Political Economy (IPE) focuses on the dynamics of financial globalization, identifying two key areas: public money flows between the US and Asia, and private banking flows between the US and Europe. However, this dichotomy overlooks the growing role of East Asian finance within the global financial system. This paper combines insights from Comparative Political Economy (CPE) and macro-financial analysis to demonstrate the increasing significance of East Asia in global macro-financial flows and markets, and explores the different institutional characteristics of Asian financial systems compared to transatlantic finance. It highlights the emergence of developmental characteristics in global finance due to the shift towards East Asia, challenging the conventional view of the global financial system as a driver of neoliberal globalization.
REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
(2023)
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Sociology
Eileen Otis, Larissa L. Petrucci
Summary: Decades of feminist research has uncovered the poor labor conditions for women in global supply chains. Despite this, Walmart uses women in its supply chain to create an image of female empowerment. This is part of a larger corporate strategy, known as outsourcing feminism, where Walmart exploits the symbolic resources of women business owners to boost its own image while deflecting attention from the mistreatment of women in other parts of its supply chain.
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Political Science
Helen V. Milner
Summary: Economic globalization has led to an increase in support for extreme right parties, particularly in terms of trade and technological change. The financial crisis has further strengthened support for populist right parties and worsened the decline in support for mainstream left parties, with social welfare compensation failing to mitigate these political trends.
COMPARATIVE POLITICAL STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Chen Chen
Summary: Although the historical relationship between imperialism and sport has been well explained, imperialism is often overlooked in discussing the current global sport industry. However, according to Marxist economists Utsa Patnaik and Prabhat Patnaik, the contemporary imperialism is invisible but still influential. This paper analyzes the sport industry within the imperialist global political economy and emphasizes its cultural/ideological purposes for imperialism. It also suggests the importance of forming an internationalist, anti-imperialist alliance among athletes, workers, educators, and scholars, and provides interventions for sport scholars and educators in the imperialist metropole to consider.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha Horn, Yana Litovsky, George Loewenstein
Summary: This study suggests that curiosity can be a useful tool in increasing demand for and engagement with aversive health information. By manipulating curiosity through various methods, researchers found that participants were more likely to view and engage with information about their drinking habits, cancer risk, and the sugar content in drinks. Overall, curiosity prompts provide a simple and effective way to increase engagement with aversive health information.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Gillner
Summary: Despite high expectations, the extensive and rapid adoption of AI in medical diagnostics has not been realized. This study investigates the perception and navigation of AI providers in complex healthcare systems, revealing their self-organization to increase adaptability and the practices utilized to mitigate tensions within the healthcare subsystems.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fabian Duartea, Alvaro Jimenez-Molina
Summary: This study found that violence related to social protest has a significant impact on depressive symptoms, leading to an increase in depression among the population in Chile. The effect varies by gender and age, with a stronger influence on men and young adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nick Graetz, Carl Gershenson, Sonya R. Porter, Danielle H. Sandler, Emily Lemmerman, Matthew Desmond
Summary: Investments in stable, affordable housing may be an important tool for improving population health. This study, using administrative data, found that high rent burden, increases in rent burden during midlife, and evictions were associated with increased mortality.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wan Wei
Summary: This study explores the phenomenon of other patient participation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), uncovering the various roles that third parties can assume during medical interactions. The findings contribute to existing research on patient resistance and triadic medical interactions, providing insights into the dynamics and implications of third-party involvement in medical consultations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Harry Scarbrough, Katie Rose M. Sanfilippo, Alexandra Ziemann, Charitini Stavropoulou
Summary: This paper examines the contribution of pilot implementation studies to the wider spread and sustainability of innovation in healthcare systems. Through an empirical examination of an innovation intermediary organization in the English NHS, the study finds that their work in mobilizing pilot-based evidence involves configuring to context, transitioning evidence, and managing the transition. The findings contribute to theory by showing how intermediary roles can support the effective transitioning of pilot-based evidence, leading to more widespread adoption and sustainability of innovation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marta Seiz, Leire Salazar, Tatiana Eremenko
Summary: This study examines the impact of maternal educational selection on birth outcomes during an economic recession, and finds that more educated mothers are more likely to give birth during high unemployment periods. Additionally, maternal education mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment on birth outcomes and is consistently associated with better perinatal health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingyuan Shi, Hye Kyung Kim, Charles T. Salmon, Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Zhang Hao Goh
Summary: This study examines the influence of individual and collective norms on COVID-19 vaccination intention across eight Asian countries. The findings reveal nuanced patterns of how individual and collective social norms influence health behavioral decisions, depending on the degree of cultural tightness-looseness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elliot Friedman, Melissa Franks, Elizabeth Teas, Patricia A. Thomas
Summary: This study found that positive relations with others have a significant impact on functional limitations and longevity in aging adults, independent of social integration and social support.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zhuolin Pan, Yuqi Liu, Ye Liu, Ziwen Huo, Wenchao Han
Summary: This study examines the effects of age-friendly neighbourhood environment and functional abilities on life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. The findings highlight the importance of transportation, housing, and social and physical environment factors in influencing functional abilities and life satisfaction. The study provides valuable insights for policymakers in enhancing older adults' life satisfaction in the Chinese urban context.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2024)