Essays on the political economy of development: the role of democracy and institutions by Kleine-Rueschkamp, L

“…The chapter provides evidence that non-state actors in Colombia strategically exploit the period between peace negotiations and demobilisation to expropriate land in order to consolidate their future economic and political power. Weak state capacity, relatively far-reaching impunity, and the multi-year length of the transition period allow non-state actors to influence the transition process in their interest and to pursue personal gain. …”

From problems to policy: sustaining growth and public services after the global financial crisis in India and Pakistan by McCartney, M

“…In light of these problems this paper argues that policy guidance requires creative thinking structured around a deep understanding of the constraints (and opportunities) of political economy, state capacity, appropriate lessons and history. The careful discussion drawn from detailed context sensitive research by scholars such as Abhijit Banerjee and Ester Duflo provides a good starting point for thinking about policy.…”

Days of revolution: Three essays on the effects of civil war dynamics in Latin America by Kreiman, G

“…And finally, a subnational analysis on the Sendero Luminoso rebellion in Peru (1980-1992), which traces the impact of the spatial distribution of wartime territorial control in the allocation of state capacity measures in the aftermath of conflict. …”

Redistributive authoritarianism: land reform and regime durability in the Middle East by Hartnett, AS

“…Radical reformers who simultaneously extend cooptive state capacity through investment in and provision of “soft” institutions (e.g., agricultural cooperatives, health, education) are more likely to send a credible signal to potential members of an expanded supporting coalition. …”

Deep Trade Agreements and Domestic Institutions in the Americas by Laura Gómez-Mera, Gonzalo Varela

“…The empirical findings show that weak state capacity exacerbates the spaghetti-bowl effects of multiple, overlapping agreements. …”
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Democratizing Public Health: Participatory Policymaking Institutions, Mosquito Control, and Zika in the Americas by Michael Touchton, Brian Wampler

“…The results demonstrate that the presence of subnational democratic, participatory policymaking institutions and high levels of local state capacity are associated with low rates of Zika contraction. …”
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Cambios en la capacidad del Estado para enfrentar las violaciones de las normas laborales: los talleres de confección de prendas de vestir en Buenos Aires by Amengual, Matthew

“…Dominant accounts of state capacity, however, suggest that the principal components of state enforcement capacity are relative stable and, consequently, difficult to reform in the short-term. …”
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Divide and rule: managing minorities in interwar Poland by Fedorowycz, D

“…<p>In this thesis I address the following puzzle: What explains the presence of the relatively high number of ethnic minority organizations in multinational states, particularly in cases where (a) relations between the titular and minority groups are hostile; (b) the state pursues discriminatory group-level policies vis-à-vis its minorities; (c) state capacity to repress is evident; and (d) the regime is governed by a dominant group, or what can be called a "core nation"? …”

State-society relations and regional role: comparing Egypt and South Africa by Amer, RMT

“…</p> <p>The study adopts a cross-disciplinary approach using debates on state capacity and its relationship with regime type in comparative politics and political economy to understand and evaluate the two countries' foreign policies in their respective regions.…”

Governança corporativa em empresas estatais: avanços, propostas e limitações Corporate governance of state-owned enterprises: advances, proposals and limitations by Joaquim Rubens Fontes Filho, Lidice Meireles Picolin

“…The article discusses the adequacy of those guidelines for Brazilian SOEs and investigate their potential impact on the State's capacity to monitor and control its companies.…”
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Mapping mental health care services for children and youth population in Colombia’s Pacific: potential for boundary spanning between community and formal services by Sanne Weber, Francy Carranza, Juan Roberto Rengifo, Camilo Romero, Sergio Arrieta, Karina Martínez, Mónica Pinilla-Roncancio, Sarah-Jane Fenton, Germán Casas, Paul Jackson, Juan Pablo Aranguren

“…International organisations aim to strengthen state capacity, but often struggle due to high staff turnover. …”
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The Legacy of Civil War Dynamics: State Building in Mexico, 1810–1910 by Luz Marina Arias, Luis De la Calle

“…These findings suggest that the local dynamics of civil warfare can have long-lasting effects on state building, boosting local state capacity in some regions and not in others.   Resumo Estudiamos el legado de la guerra de independencia sobre las capacidades institucionales a nivel local en México. …”
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Intermediaries of the state : bureaucratic transaction costs of claiming welfare in Mexico by Rizzo, Tesalia (Tesalia Elisa Rizzo Reyes)

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Assessing guerrilla doctrine: battlefield lessons on network structure and multi-front insurgency by Adams, Joseph Ovid

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Singapore engages the Belt and Road Initiative : perceptions, policies, and institutions by Liu, Hong, Fan, Xin, Lim, Guanie

“…This article argues that Singapore, courtesy of its strong state capacity and long-standing connections with China, has promoted effective polices and coordinated mutually reinforcing institutional mechanisms in engaging with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). …”
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Who reforms? The political economy of digital infrastructure by Mann, R

“…Digital infrastructure can be an important form of state capacity that allows governments to directly reach their citizens, and its absence can be a strategic choice prolonging the access of incumbents to resources and power. …”

TWIST1 Plays Role in Expression of Stemness State Markers in ESCC by Mohammad Hossein Izadpanah, Mohammad Mahdi Forghanifard

“…These results may emphasize the role of <i>TWIST1</i> in the self-renewal process and may corroborate the involvement of <i>TWIST1</i> in the stemness state capacity of ESCC cell line KYSE-30, as well as its potential as a therapeutic target.…”
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Does who I am and what I feel determine what I see (or say)? A meta-analytic systematic review exploring the influence of real and perceived bodily state on spatial perception of t... by Erin MacIntyre, Felicity A. Braithwaite, Brendan Mouatt, Dianne Wilson, Tasha R. Stanton

“…We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the role of bodily state/capacity on spatial perception measures of the environment. …”
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Information technology governance and local public financial management reform : the case of Bangalore, India by Cook, Mitchell J

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The political logics of patronage : uses and abuses of government jobs in Brazil by Toral, Guillermo,Ph. D.Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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