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Asking attitude, intention and prediction questions as a social influence technique: A meta-analysis of the question-behavior effect (2015)
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The question-behavior effect, how asking attitude, intention and prediction questions influences behavior, has been widely examined since its discovery by Sherman (1980). In the present study, a meta-analysis is carried out to examine the effectivene... Read More about Asking attitude, intention and prediction questions as a social influence technique: A meta-analysis of the question-behavior effect.

The interpretation of the convention ground of `membership of a particular social group´ in the context of gender-related claims for asylum (2012)
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Despite often making `conventional claims’ for asylum based on their political opinion, race, nationality or religion, many women also claim asylum in the United Kingdom (UK) on the basis that they fear persecution because of their gender. To be reco... Read More about The interpretation of the convention ground of `membership of a particular social group´ in the context of gender-related claims for asylum.

SMEs access to formal finance in post-communist economies: Do institutional structure and political connectedness matter?
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In post-communist economies, a disproportionately greater share of formal finance is channelled to larger enterprises and SMEs lack appropriately-priced formal finance. This article examines whether institutional structure and interpersonal connected... Read More about SMEs access to formal finance in post-communist economies: Do institutional structure and political connectedness matter?.