Why do formally similar multi-level governance arrangements produce different governance outcomes in urban climate and transport policy? This article examines variation in
governance performance across three metropolitan regions in Norway operating under the national Urban Growth Agreement (UGA) framework and pursuing the shared objective [...]
Judges seek to maximize their own utility, like everyone else. Their goals include job security and promotion. Federal judges lack the electoral incentives that often drive
state judges, but they could audition for promotion. I test whether they audition for promotion in their criminal sentencing. [...]
As carbon neutrality has become a central goal of global climate governance, how firms achieve low-carbon transformation has emerged as a critical research issue. However,
prior studies have primarily focused on macro- or industry-level analyses, offering limited and fragmented insights into how digital technologies—particularly AI—affect [...]
AbstractRisk assessment tools are increasingly used in policing to enhance decision-making accuracy and objectivity; yet their implementation has raised significant ethical
concerns regarding issues of bias, transparency, and governance. This paper examines the ethical complexities of risk assessment tools through an analysis of four [...]
AbstractHostage and crisis negotiators operate in high-stakes, emotionally intense incidents requiring sustained empathic engagement with individuals who may be suicidal, violent,
or otherwise in acute crisis. Although negotiation research has largely focused on communication models and operational outcomes, there is limited empirical evidence [...]
AbstractAlthough the number of female police officers in the United States has increased gradually over the past few decades, women still comprise less than 14 per cent of
sworn police officers. Traditional recruitment strategies, particularly marketing materials, have been largely ineffective in attracting women, yet little research [...]
