Combining theoretical insights with extensive empirical research, this book offers a nuanced and multi-layered analysis of its subject matter. It addresses relevant themes in a timely manner, making it a significant contribution to the field of political studies.
The book explores the relationship between community investment and the quality of public services. It highlights how individuals' engagement and commitment to their neighborhoods can significantly influence the effectiveness and availability of essential services. Through various case studies and analyses, it delves into the dynamics of community involvement, illustrating the crucial role that local stakeholders play in shaping public service outcomes.
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Focusing on the concept of experimentation, this book provides a foundational understanding of its role in political science and public policy. It offers historical context and outlines essential statistical methods, while connecting these ideas to broader political themes. More than a mere research methods guide, it serves as an invitation to engage with the intellectual project of experimentation, highlighting its significant implications for researchers and students in the field.
The story explores the dynamics of a unique living arrangement between two lesbians and their new male roommate, highlighting themes of sexuality and personal discovery. After a long night of work as a stripper, the protagonist contemplates the intersection of her professional and personal life, revealing her evolving feelings towards intimacy and relationships. As their unconventional household navigates challenges and attractions, it delves into the complexities of love and desire in a modern setting.
Kansas City's significant yet often overlooked role in the history of the American Mafia is explored, highlighting its influence on the broader underworld. The city has been featured in iconic works like The Godfather, Casino, and The Sopranos, showcasing its cultural relevance. This book aims to shed light on the unique contributions of Kansas City to organized crime, making it an essential chapter in understanding the Mafia's evolution in America.
'A pathbreaking book that for the first time brings smart policy insights into contact with creative, rigorous testing.This book sets the standard for all future scientific evaluations of "what works".' Donald P. Green , Columbia University, USA How can governments persuade citizens to act in socially beneficial ways? Thaler and Sunstein's book Nudge drew on work from behavioural economics to claim that citizens might be encouraged through 'light touch interventions' (i.e.nudges) to take action.This ground-breaking successor to Nudge is now available in paperback, with a new preface.In it, Peter John and his colleagues argue that an alternative approach to nudge also needs to be considered, based on what they call a 'think' strategy. Their core idea is that citizens should themselves deliberate and decide their own priorities as part of a process of civic and democratic renewal.The authors not only set out these divergent approaches in theory but they offer evidence from a series of experiments to show how using techniques from 'nudge' or 'think' repertoires work in practice and how that practice is made effective.