Public policy

  1. Listing changes how policy uncertainty affects R&D investment
    Study shows IPOs have dual effects on R&D spending in China: listing encourages investment under policy uncertainty, but political connections gained reduce it.
  2. Public reporting outperforms penalties for contractor compliance
    Evolutionary game theory and system dynamics reveal that public reporting systems outperform financial penalties in maintaining sustainable environmental compliance among infrastructure contractors.
  3. Media lobbying varied by policy stage and narrative
    Study examines how Finnish business associations strategically use media lobbying during public health crisis, analyzing narrative tactics and timing across policy stages.
  4. Study defines public policy communication in public relations
    Study develops a strategic model defining public policy communication in public relations, based on interviews with 15 policy communicators working with policymakers.
  5. Indonesian journal governance is increasingly standards-based and digital
    Analysis of how Indonesian government policies shape scientific journal governance through regulatory frameworks, quality assurance, publication ethics, and digital infrastructure systems.
  6. Subsidies and health framing draw higher support for meat-reduction policies
    Survey of 10,513 respondents across six countries shows meat-reduction policies gain higher support with subsidies and health framing over taxes and climate messaging.
  7. Review of labor market monopsony book covers policy topics
    Comprehensive analysis of monopsony power in labor markets examining wage-fixing agreements, noncompete clauses, mergers, and discrimination through law and economics frameworks.
  8. Digitalisation is linked to higher efficiency in logistics companies
    Quantitative study examines digitalization impacts on logistics company efficiency in northwestern Croatia, finding positive effects on warehouse operations, costs, and productivity.
  9. Review of book on post-shareholder primacy policy
    Examination of corporate governance transition from shareholder primacy to productivity-centered decision-making models, analyzing stakeholder role recalibration and institutional mechanisms.
  10. Low-carbon vehicle taxes were linked to distributional injustice
    Study reveals how vehicle tax policies intended to promote low-carbon cars create distributional injustice as manufacturers exploit market power, undermining affordability and emission goals.
  11. Think Tank Diplomacy: A Critical Review of Non-State Influence in Romanian Foreign Policy Making
    Examine how Romanian think tanks influence foreign policy through EU and NATO integration, analyzing funding, networks, and institutional capacity to determine policy impact.