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This paper critically examines #Canada's proposed criminalization of #coercivecontrol in intimate relationships, highlighting past efforts that often harmed marginalized communities, especially #Blackwomen. Read: spkl.io/6018A1qli Subscribe: spkl.io/6014A1qlo

This #research shows that social tensions in #London negatively impact #investment in new ventures, prompting investors to reallocate funds & stage investments over time. Read: spkl.io/6011A1qcz Subscribe: spkl.io/6013A1qc3 #EconTwitter

#CallForPapers The CUHK-RAPS-RCFS Conference on #AssetPricing and #CorporateFinance Accepting submissions through August 31, 2025 here: CUHK-RAPS segment: spkl.io/6018AG2hK CUHK-RCFS segment: spkl.io/6019AG2hz Full details: spkl.io/6011AG2h3 #FinanceTwitter

The Rising Returns to R&D: This paper uses micro-data from the US Census Bureau to explore the relationship between R&D & productivity in the #manufacturing sector from 1976 to 2018. Read: spkl.io/6010A1qgY Subscribe: spkl.io/6011A1qgl #EconTwitter

Emerging #Animal Rights and their Pluralistic Foundations: Anthropocentric, Zoocentric, and Ecocentric Rationales This chapter starts from the observation that legal animal rights are emerging in the real world. Author: Saskia Stucki Read More: spkl.io/6017AGKVt #Law

This article by Rebecca E. Wolitz examines the U.S. government’s role as a major funder of #biomedical #research, noting that public contributions often do not lead to affordable medications. Read: spkl.io/6013A1qdZ Subscribe: spkl.io/6019A1qd5

This article contends that both #insidertrading & shadow trading have similar market & #governance impacts, but regulators predominantly focus on insider trading, leaving shadow trading largely unregulated. Read: spkl.io/6011A1qVx Subscribe: spkl.io/6014A1qV0

This article presents a #global study showing that at least one-third of 63 countries have incorporated CSR provisions into their #corporate laws, with a clear North-South divide in #legislative approaches. Read: spkl.io/6019A1q1T Subscribe: spkl.io/6010A1q1p

This article argues that a “no tax on tips” #policy would harm low-paid tipped workers below the tax threshold by reducing their Earned Income Tax Credit & future #SocialSecurity benefits. Read: spkl.io/6013A1ULP Subscribe: spkl.io/6015A1ULR #LawTwitter

This paper addresses two main #research questions in #sustainablefinance: what is the household willingness to pay for #sustainable investments? Can households be stimulated in this connection by visual nudges? Read: spkl.io/6013A1U35 Subscribe: spkl.io/6018A1U3Y

This paper explores academic peer review as a source of knowledge transfer and learning for the reviewers themselves. spkl.io/6016A1crA

This article critiques the Court’s use of history-and-tradition review, especially in #SecondAmendment cases, arguing it often masks judicial discretion & undermines #democratic accountability. Read: spkl.io/6010A1oA8 Subscribe: spkl.io/6012A1oAE #LawTwitter

New #research from the Maastricht Law Research Paper Series which includes a wide range of topics & publications from the faculty & staff at Maastricht University. Read & Subscribe: spkl.io/6015A1oLU #LawTwitter #AcademicTwitter

This article stresses the importance of personalizing #retirement & longevity assumptions, especially for married couples, due to the "#widowhood effect," which shortens surviving spouses' lifespans. Read: spkl.io/6013A1och Subscribe: spkl.io/6017A1oYD #EconTwitter

This paper examines the role of #AI & command responsibility in modern warfare, focusing on lethal autonomous weapons systems & the #legal challenges they pose regarding distinction & proportionality. Read: spkl.io/6018A1odA Subscribe: spkl.io/6013A1oeB #LawTwitter

This article critiques the "treatment program complex," including problem-solving courts, showing how it harms #defendants by silencing their voices about their needs and experiences. Read: spkl.io/6012AGM7Y Subscribe: spkl.io/6013AGM7l #LawTwitter

This paper examines the effects of deregulating store opening hours, specifically focusing on North Dakota's repeal of its Sunday closing law in 2019. spkl.io/6015A1iQP

This paper explores how subscription #pricing influences usage, a key factor for subscription-based #firms & finds that promotional subscribers consume more than regular-paying subscribers. Read: spkl.io/6011A1o1J Subscribe: spkl.io/6014A1o1M #EconTwitter

This essay analyzes the April 2024 Supreme Court ruling in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, which lowered the harm threshold for Title VII #discrimination claims from “significant” to just “some” harm. Read: spkl.io/6013A1W2H Subscribe: spkl.io/6015A1W2J #LawTwitter

This paper examines the use of Payment-in-Kind provisions in private credit markets, particularly among U.S. Business Development Companies. spkl.io/6017A1pYF #CreditMarkets