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The Relationship between Beer Taxes, Other Alcohol Policies, and Child Homicide Deaths

Sen, Bisakha - In: Topics in Economic Analysis & Policy 6 (2006) 1

deaths. The homicide death count for children 0-9 years old at the state level over 1981-2002 is used as the dependent …. Results show an inverse relationship between per gallon beer taxes and child homicide deaths (elasticity approximately -0 ….19), and a direct relationship between alcohol retail outlet density and child homicide deaths (elasticity approximately 0 …

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Schooling, Violent Conflict, and Gender in Burundi

Verwimp, Philip; Van Bavel, Jan - In: The World Bank Economic Review 28 (2014) 2, pp. 384-411

We investigate the effect of exposure to violent conflict on human capital accumulation in Burundi. We combine a nationwide household survey with secondary sources on the location and timing of the conflict. Only 20 percent of the birth cohorts studied (1971–1986) completed primary education....

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Armed Conflict, Gender, and Schooling

Buvinić, Mayra; Das Gupta, Monica; Shemyakina, Olga N. - In: The World Bank Economic Review 28 (2014) 2, pp. 311-319

The impact of armed conflict on gender differentials in schooling appears to be highly context-specific, as the review of the literature and the findings from the three studies in this symposium reveal. In some settings boys' schooling is more negatively affected than that of girls. In others,...

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What is a Civil War? A Critical Review of its Definition and (Econometric) Consequences

Gersovitz, Mark; Kriger, Norma - In: World Bank Research Observer 28 (2013) 2, pp. 159-190

We argue that the academic literature, both qualitative and quantitative, has mislabeled most episodes of large-scale violence in Africa as civil wars; these episodes better fit our concept of regional war complexes. Our paper seeks to highlight the fundamental flaws in the conception of civil...

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The construction of a network at Health Waikato : The “towards clinical budgeting” project

Lowe, Alan - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 13 (2000) 1, pp. 84-114

The purpose of this paper is to provide an explanation and understanding of developments in casemix and related information systems at a large regional hospital, Health Waikato (HW), in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. The themes will be explicated and theorised, drawing on the...

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Evaluating accountability: finding a place for the Treaty of Waitangi in the New Zealand public sector

Jacobs, Kerry - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 13 (2000) 3, pp. 360-380

Examines the development of accountability for the Treaty of Waitangi in the New Zealand public sector. Considers how the nature of the accountability obligations arising from the Treaty have developed and how these differ from those that have developed generally in the New Zealand public...

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The information gap in annual reports

Hooks, Jill; Coy, David; Davey, Howard - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 15 (2002) 4, pp. 501-522

Following radical restructuring of the electricity industry in New Zealand since 1987, the government adopted a “light‐handed” regulatory regime that used market‐based methods involving competition and transparent accountability. This accountability is in part discharged through the...

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Fiscal (ir)responsibility: privileging PPPs in New Zealand

Newberry, Susan; Pallot, June - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 16 (2003) 3, pp. 467-492

This article explains the structures and rules built into the New Zealand government’s financial management system which encourage entry into commitments such as public private partnerships. That the system provides a means of escape from the tight constraints imposed by fiscal targets, and...

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June Pallot: contribution to New Zealand public policy debate

Newberry, Susan - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 18 (2005) 1, pp. 164-167

Purpose – To provide comment on June Pallot's contribution to public policy debate in New Zealand. Design/methodology/approach – A review of June's CV, interview and discussions with former colleagues from Wellington, and personal recollections of discussions. Findings – Provides...

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Poem: to June Pallot

Gallagher, Kathleen - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 18 (2005) 1, pp. 171-172

Purpose – Kathleen Gallagher wrote this poem for June Pallot, her friend of some 25 years, who died as she lived, clearly, simply, with courage, and always in light. Design/methodology/approach – Written by close friend and poet. Findings – Captures June's optimism and continued work on...

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