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This paper uses demographic projections of age structure and correlations with GDP and GDP growth to study the forecasting properties of demographically based models. Extending the forecasts to 2050 s

Analyzing political trust among immigrants in Sweden Arbetsrapport 2011 nr. 10 Abstract A healthy democracy demands critical citizens. But to what extent is trust in political and judicial institutions a

This paper suggests that in the US context, workers tend to invest in general human capital since they face little employment protection and low unemployment benefits, while the European model favors

Demographic projections of age structure and correlations with GDP and GDP growth are used to study the forecasting properties of demographically based models. Extending the forecasts to 2050 suggests

npj Climate Action Abstract Public support for climate policies remains limited, partly due to perceived economic costs. However,using survey data from four European countries, we show that support is mperceived benefits than costs. This suggests that public discourse has overemphasized costs. Tobuild broader support, advocates should focus on communicating the benefits and effectiveness ofclimate action, rather than merely addressing concerns about economic burdens.

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Erik Angner, Professor of Practical Philosophy Abstract The nudge agenda due to Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein has proven polarizing. To advocates, nudging allows us to improve people’s choices and th

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