Paraguay local elections increase Colorado dominance

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Political Influence ◽  
Capital City ◽  
The Political ◽  
Local Elections ◽  
National Politics ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Local Council ◽  
Absolute Majority

Significance The ruling Colorado Party won a resounding victory, taking control of 163 of the country’s 261 municipalities. The party retained control of the capital city, Asuncion, where it now has the mayoralty and an absolute majority on the local council. However, it failed to regain control in the cities of Ciudad del Este and Encarnacion. Impacts The Colorado Party could reach an absolute majority in both houses of Congress in 2023. The fractured opposition represents little threat to Colorado dominance despite citizen backlash against corruption. The expansion of the political influence of drug gangs in sub-national politics is likely to continue.

Cienfuegos affair threatens Mexico-US security ties

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
The Political ◽  
Security Cooperation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Military ◽  
Trump Administration

Significance The situation has highlighted several issues of concern around the influence of the Mexican military, the government’s reliance on it and the challenges Mexico and its security agencies face in trying to meet US demands while addressing domestic threats. Impacts Mexican militarisation was facilitated by Trump administration apathy on human rights; this will change under President Joe Biden. Increased US-bound migration, encouraged by Biden’s more humane rhetoric, will heighten the need for bilateral security cooperation. Future Mexican administrations will struggle to reverse the political influence the military has obtained.

Economic role of politics and corporate governance: reforms captured in Malaysia’s setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (6) ◽  
pp. 839-853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Nazlia Jamil
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
The Political ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Economic Role ◽  
Corporate Governance Reforms ◽  
Governance Reforms

Purpose This study aims to examine the economic role of politics on corporate governance reforms in one of emerging market, namely, Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based upon a literature review analysis. Findings The Malaysian economic, political and social settings have resulted in undue state and detrimental political influence on business, and yet the corporate governance reforms undertaken seemed not be able to resolve the matter. It is suggesting that it would be beneficial for Malaysia to have more independent regulatory bodies representing a wide variety of stakeholders to improve the transparency and accountability to ensure that the reforms are effectively enforced without conflicting with the political agenda. Legal institutional reforms also may be needed to improve the structure, capacity and performance of judicial system, as it is capable to capture reliance of economic role of politics and promoting accountability in Malaysia. Research limitations/implications The economic role of politics on corporate governance reforms is merely to broaden the political strategy in the corporate sector as the change in politics can improve the effectiveness of corporate governance reforms. Moreover, the economic role of politics raises the tone of the corporate governance reforms, and it implies that policymakers need to have effective corporate governance strategy in dealing with the reforms initiatives in areas that have strong political interventions. Originality/value Regulatory and judicial implications are offered as a means to improve corporate governance in Malaysia.

Albanian crisis will hold off reform needed for EU

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Party ◽  
Prime Minister ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Political Crisis ◽  
The Political ◽  
Local Elections ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Abroad ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Political Battle

Significance In the political battle between Prime Minister Edi Rama and President Ilir Meta, parliament -- which is dominated by Rama’s Socialist Party (PS) -- wants to impeach the president following his attempt to cancel the June 30 local elections. Meta’s move was prompted by the decision of the main opposition parties, including the centre-right Democratic Party (PD), to boycott the poll. Impacts Failure to resolve the political crisis will delay the opening of Albania’s accession talks with the EU. The political uncertainty will dampen economic growth, which slowed markedly in the first quarter of 2019. A deteriorating business environment will weaken foreign direct investment inflows. If economic performance remains subdued, it could result in more Albanian migrants seeking work abroad.

Political costs and earnings management: evidence from Tunisia

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 388-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mouna Ben Rejeb Attia ◽  
Naima Lassoued ◽  
Anis Attia
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Connection ◽  
State Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Political Costs ◽  
Political Cost

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test the political costs hypothesis in emerging economies characterized by interventionist governments and weak protection of property rights. The paper uses executives’ political connection and state control to measure firms’ political costs. Design/methodology/approach Based on a sample of Tunisian firms, univariate and multivariate analyses are used to test whether firms’ political costs have any impact on earnings management. Findings The empirical analysis indicates that the executives’ political connection is not directly related to earnings management. However, the interaction between executives’ political connection and the state control affects the firm’s sensitivity to political pressure and its earnings management practices. More specifically, this study provides evidence that non-connected firms and state-controlled firms attempt to use accounting policies to decrease their earnings especially during periods of the former government when they had to face high political costs. This finding is robust to comparing means of political cost indicators between different groups. Indeed, private firms with political connection enjoy a significantly lower insurance right, tax and donations and grants compared to other firms. Research limitations/implications This study provides empirical evidence for the specific application of accounting theory in emerging economies. Practical implications Political influence may be an important criterion that will be used by auditors and investors to appreciate and detect specific manipulations of accounting earnings. Similarly, regulators should be aware of the political factors effect on discretionary behavior of managers to provide appropriate rules and standards. Originality/value The study is a pioneer in proving that a firm’s size is not always a suitable measure of its political cost. It extends the accounting literature on the role of political economy in the application of the political costs hypothesis. This hypothesis is confirmed in emerging economies by providing new and significantly measure of firms’ political costs

scholarly journals Polarization and Spectacle in the Spanish Political Talk Show ‘La Sexta Noche’ During the 2019 European Elections

Tripodos ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 71-87
Author(s):  
Àlvar Peris Blanes ◽  
Javier Pérez-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
The Political ◽  
Local Elections ◽  
National Politics ◽  
National Elections ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
European Elections ◽  
Talk Show ◽  
Political Talk ◽  
The Media

This article analyses how in the main political talk show on television in Spain, La Sexta Noche, the main themes of the European agenda were silenced or conditioned by the themes of the national, regional and local agenda during the last European elections. The media debate was oriented towards an analysis of the results of national elections and the campaign for regional and local elections that allowed for a greater spectacle, thanks to the shock effect of such polarized ideologies and the trivialization of national politics. This research has studied all the shows of the programme broadcast as of the national elections on 28th April 2019 up until the European elections held on 26th May 2019, analysing the main topics covered and the kind and tone of discourses made. Due to the fact that controversial political issues are preferred to more relevant ones in order to generate a spectacle and bigger audiences, the results indicate that the political talk show analysed contributes to the trivialization of debates and the impoverishment of public space, aided by formal elements inherent in the infotainment genre.

China's GDP data will grow more reliable with time

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Political Influence ◽  
Reliable Data ◽  
The Political ◽  
Statistical System ◽  
Economic Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Short Run ◽  
The Media ◽  
Local Levels ◽  
Economic Competence

Subject The reliability of China's GDP data. Significance China's GDP figures are among the most closely watched economic data in the world. Yet the media and researchers question their reliability, particularly now that growth is slowing, fearing that the political imperative of demonstrating economic competence will push the leadership to 'massage' the figures. In fact, China's statistical system is under intense pressure to produce reliable data, and numerous innovations have been undertaken to upgrade it. Impacts Political influence on economic data is primarily at the provincial and local levels. Difficulties in compiling accurate data imply some flexibility for the NBS in determining the values of short-run indicators. Quinquennial revisions based on economic censuses will continue to provide the most reliable data.

Brazil's local elections constrain national politics

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Local Elections ◽  
National Politics ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Municipal Elections ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Democratic Movement ◽  
Business Elite ◽  
Electoral Support ◽  
General Elections

Subject Local elections and national politics. Significance Interim President Michel Temer is impeded not only by his interim status but also by local elections due in October. Politicians may fear losing further electoral support if they side with Temer and his Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) if he is unable to tackle major problems in the short term, particularly unemployment. Impacts The business elite will side with Temer and the PMDB, but other parties will offer muted support if the economic crisis is not addressed. However, failure to ease the crisis could benefit the Workers' Party, which conversely stands to lose if Temer is successful. Parties will prioritise municipal elections over national issues to boost their position before the 2018 general elections.

Hispanics will boost Democrats in 2016 US elections

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Political ◽  
Immigration Reform ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Federal Level ◽  
Policy Debates ◽  
Immigrant Experience ◽  
Hispanic Voters

Subject Hispanic voters in the United States. Significance The rising share of the electorate formed by Hispanic voters presents opportunities and threats for both the Democratic and Republican parties. The increase in Hispanic political influence will alter the political calculus in a number of key US policy debates, ranging from immigration to normalisation of relations with Cuba. Impacts Congress is unlikely to act on immigration reform until well after the 2016 elections. Republicans in more diverse states may have more success in reaching out to Hispanic voters than at the federal level. Generational assimilation and distance from the immigrant experience may mute the partisan leanings of US-born Hispanic voters.

International tourism in North Korea: how, where and when does political ideology enter?

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukang Wang ◽  
Anne Marie Van Broeck ◽  
Dominique Vanneste
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
Political Ideology ◽  
North Korea ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
International Travel ◽  
International Tourism ◽  
The Political ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The North

Purpose In the recent decades, an increasing trend has been observed in the steps North Korea has taken to open up to tourism. The purpose of this paper is to gain a deeper understanding of the influence the North Korean political ideology has on different aspects of international tourism. Design/methodology/approach Apart from the scarce academic literature, news media and internet resources, fieldwork that includes interviews with two international travel companies and a trip to North Korea contributed to gathering information from different perspectives. Findings It is not surprising that North Korean tourism cannot be divorced from its political context. By looking at the political influence exerted by the North Korean Government on the structure of the industry, tourism policies applied to the organization of tours and the content of tourism and marketing, this paper shows the existence of elements that remained unchanged in the last three decades, as well as new liberal elements that transform North Korea into a more open and versatile tourism destination. Originality/value Based on an analysis of primary and secondary data, this paper makes original contributions to North Korea tourism studies by investigating the influence of the political ideology on different aspects of tourism industry and on tourist experience.

US companies and political influence: how business can read the government landscape better

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-75
Author(s):  
Michael Greiner ◽  
Jaegul Lee
Keyword(s):  
Political Action ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
The Political ◽  
Market Theory ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Political Landscape ◽  
The Government

Purpose This paper aims to help executives understand how to interact with government in today’s chaotic political environment. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based upon voluminous research analyzing a unique data set downloaded from a number of sources, including the financial reports of public companies and the contribution reports filed by political action committees and candidates for Congress. Findings This study found that political decision-making is constrained by a set of institutions the authors call the political landscape. This framework includes three factors that businesses looking to influence government and the elected officials themselves must consider: the politicians’ ideology, the political trends of their constituency and their existing relationships. While these factors constrain the ability of politicians and business advocates to successfully pursue certain policy positions, businesses may be able to influence these factors through effective political activism, and in so doing, they may be able to push key government decision-makers to alter their positions. Practical implications This research will help executives understand how government operates in this new era of uncertainty. Being able to read the political landscape will enable business leaders to anticipate and perhaps even mitigate governmental threats to their business. Originality/value This research updates the market theory of politics which has received limited empirical support. It is especially valuable in the wake of Supreme Court’s decisions that have increased the potential for business to impact politics.

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