Behavior Of Actors Research Articles

Doomed to Fail? Rebound Effect and Conflict Management Problems in Bosnia and Herzegovina

New institutionalism resurrected political institutions, arguing that they constrain behavior of political actors. Consequently, the consociational model was founded on the assumption that the institutions and practices associated with it create a structure of incentives for leaders of ethnic groups that should encourage them to moderate and cooperate. However, in post-conflict, deeply divided countries where institutions are weak and often externally imposed, political actors can interpret and exploit them, stretching their boundaries and adapting them to new conditions, or simply avoiding them. As Robert D. Putnam notes, “two centuries of constitution-writing around the world warn us that the designers of new institutions often write on water – institutional reform does not always change fundamental patterns of politics” (1993: 17). Following this statement, the main aim of the article is an analysis, rooted in the new institutionalism, of the relationship and the inevitable tension between political institutions and actors in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina. By proposing the term “rebound effect”, the paper tries to explain the dysfunctionality of the Bosnian model of consociationalism. Using congruence theory (Almond & Verba 1965), I also hypothesize that coherence between political actors (their political culture) and political institutions (the patterns of behavior they imply) is crucial for the so-called “behavioral realisation” of any constructed structure – institution, and, as a result, for the entire political system and its functionality

민주주의 후퇴 인식의 이념적 편향성

Analyzing a public survey dataset, this study examines how ordinary citizens perceive democratic backsliding and to what extend their evaluations are ideologically biased in Korea. It shows that most respondents believe that Korean democracy is in retreat and that it has become the worst since the Yoon’s administration. In addition, they attribute its responsibility to undemocratic behavior of various political actors, including the president and his presidential office, the prosecutors’ office, political parties, the media, the ultra-right civil organizations, and severe income gap, rather than the majoritarian electoral system and political culture. It is also notable that public perception of democratic backsliding depends on their ideological orientations, which are notable toward the most recent administrations. Empirical test results show that the more conservative they are, the stronger their belief that democracy has retreated the most during the Moon Jae-In administration rather than other administrations. Based on these findings, this study claims that more efforts are needed to evaluate the current issues of democracy without ideological bias, along with sincere awareness of the overwhelming public concern that Korean democracy is retreating, and rehabilitate democracy.

An attention economic perspective on the future of the information age

In this paper, we apply an attention economic perspective to explain current and predict future trends in our society. We first describe the rise of the attention economy, and we highlight one important mechanism of this economy: a spiral of attention scarcity. Second, we show that an attention economic perspective provides glimpses of a potential future. In particular, we predict an information environment that increasingly targets citizens with attention-grabbing content, form, and technology; a continuing trend toward excessive media consumption levels; and a continuing trend toward inattentive uses of information. We also predict increasing problems of public misinformation and misconceptions; an increased prevalence of certain mental and physical health issues; and an increased reliance on technology to perform mental tasks. At the end of this paper, we show why and how despite these predictions, alternative futures are conceivable. These alternatives largely depend on the behavior of various social actors. We discuss resistance to the attention economy by consumers and producers, a laissez-faire policy toward the attention economy, a policy of taxing attention-seeking efforts, and the promotion of public values in regulatory policies toward the internet.

Congestion management in electricity distribution networks: Smart tariffs, local markets and direct control

Increasing peaks from high-power loads such as EVs and heat pumps lead to congestion of electric distribution grids. The inherent flexibility of these loads could be used to resolve congestion events. Possible options for this are smart network tariffs, market-based approaches, and direct control of flexible loads by the network operator. In most instances, these approaches are looked at in isolation, without considering potential connections and trade-offs between them. In this contribution, we aim to bridge this gap by presenting an overarching design framework for congestion management mechanisms. We classify proposals based on design choices and qualitatively discuss their benefits and risks based on an extensive literature analysis. As there is no one-size-fits-all solution, we map possible risks and discuss the pros and cons of different mechanisms for various problem types. We caution against using market-based mechanisms for local congestion, as they can be susceptible to undesired strategic behavior of market actors.

Reducing food-related economic loss to improve food security and cattle trade in the Sahel: the case of agropastoral systems in Senegal

Food loss is a critical issue in Africa, but investigation has mainly been limited to quantity loss. Economic losses are likely to be more significant but are widely ignored. Regarding ruminant-related losses, it remains challenging to identify the optimal harvest point. Focusing on Sahelian agropastoral systems, where stakeholders operate in a shock-prone environment, our paper explains how critical actor behaviour is, and it addresses economic losses on live-animal transactions while integrating market behaviours into the analysis. Loss elimination being illusory in such a context, our findings pioneer a loss reduction approach that is supported by an appropriate optimisation programme tested on primary data collected from 202 agropastoral households in Senegal.

The Enduring Significance of the 1930s for Chile's Long Cold War

Abstract: Chile was no exception to the reorientation of Latin American politics during the 1930s. Radical politics, mass mobilizations, and defeated coups established major reference points for the memory and behaviour of political actors during the Cold War. Salvador Allende's template for how to deal with a military coup in 1973, for instance, came from his experience as health minister in 1939. That year he witnessed the Popular Front government defeat an insurrection. Events earlier in the decade profoundly shaped the Pinochet regime (1973–1990)'s view of democratic political transitions and their potential for anti-military backlash. Overseas, the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) tore the Iberian country apart and deeply impacted its former colonies. In Chile, the Spanish Civil War contributed to the establishing of ideological fault lines and political speech that framed the nation's electoral choices as one between fascism and communism, slavery or liberation. This article examines the significance of events in the 1930s for the subsequent politics of revolution and counterrevolution that gripped Chile in the second half of the twentieth century. It concurs with the concept of a 'long Cold War' in Latin America and argues that Chile entered a distinctly new phase in that struggle after 1931.

TOOLKIT FOR BEHAVIORAL REGULATION IN PUBLIC GOVERNMENT BODIES

In today’s world, public authorities play a critical role in the formation and implementation of policies that affect the social and economic activities of society. Ensuring effective behavioral regulation in these bodies becomes an extremely important task. The relevance of this study lies in the need to develop more complex and innovative tools for regulating the activities of public authorities. The research is aimed at studying the tools of behavioral regulation, which is used in public authorities in order to ensure greater compliance of their activities with the requirements of society and the achievement of strategic goals. The purpose of this study is to analyze and evaluate the tools of behavioral regulation in public authorities in order to identify effective approaches and opportunities for improving this process. The object of research is the toolkit of behavioral regulation in public authorities. The subject of research includes tools, methods and strategies that are used to influence the behavior of actors in the field of public administration. The study used a combination of several methods. First of all, an analysis of literary sources and publications on behavioral regulation in public authorities was carried out. Next, a quantitative analysis of the results of surveys of prominent government figures and high-ranking officials was conducted. Also, interviews and analysis of official documents were conducted to confirm and generalize the obtained data. Within the framework of this study, the main trends in the use of behavioral regulation tools in public authorities were determined, its advantages and disadvantages were identified, and recommendations for optimizing the regulation process were provided. The main conclusions of the study are the need for further research in this area for the development of more effective tools of behavioral regulation in public authorities. Understanding and applying these tools can help improve the quality of governance and ensure a greater level of accountability in the field of public administration.

The Influence of Behavior of SMEs on use of Accounting Information Systems in MSMEs

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are business units managed by community groups and families. MSMEs have a strategic role in national economic development because they can also absorb many workers apart from contributing to national economic growth. The ability to provide and use accounting information is one of the areas for improvement on the management side. The population in this study are owners of small and medium businesses spread across the East Medan sub-district. According to the trade service and the Office of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Entrepreneurs in the East Medan sub-district, that is as many as 162 units. The sample in this study was 62 MSME owners. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling based on specific considerations or criteria. From the simple regression analysis test results, the behaviour of MSME actors has a positive effect on the use of accounting information systems. From the t-test results, the variable Behavior of MSME Actors is significant to the Use of Accounting Information Systems.Actor’s Behavior, SMEs, Accounting Information Systems

Using a Service Lens to Better Understand Practices –and Vice Versa

Many studies of practices involve service exchange, and many service researchers have discovered the central role that sociotechnical practices play in service –in particular, within the service-dominant logic school of thought. In this paper, we propose an analytical lens that builds on this mutual interest to understand complex practices involving service exchange. Practice researchers can gain new insights regarding practices embedded in service ecosystems. At the same time, service researchers can better explain actor behavior by looking deeper at sociotechnical practices. We develop a concept toolbox based on practice and service-dominant logic research literature. We illustrate the usefulness of the toolbox through an interpretative case study of public service to include children with disabilities in leisure activities. Seeing practices as parts of larger multi-stakeholder service ecosystems 1) can help us better explain behavior in those practices and understand how they are affected by other overlapping practices, 2) brings forward the importance of value and how multiple actors need to interact in order to create value for each other, and 3) enriches service-dominant logic with a focus on sociotechnical aspects that are central to many practice studies.

Suka Korea: Peniruan Perilaku Ala Korea di Kalangan Mahasiswa FISIP ULM

Korean popular culture or hallyu whose spread can influence students in accepting culture from outside. This study aims to find out the Korean cultural trends that students have followed and how the process of imitating the behavior of students who follow these trends. This study uses a qualitative research method with a phenomenological approach. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study indicate that FISIP ULM students have known Korean popular culture trends since they were in elementary school until now through watching Korean dramas on television and getting to know Korean music/K-pop through YouTube. From Korean dramas and K-pop, students learn about other trends, such as Korean fashion, Korean specialties and the Korean language. Trends in Korean popular culture that have been followed by FISIP ULM students are Korean drama shows, Korean music/K-pop, Korean-style fashion, Korean specialties and Korean language. Then, from getting to know the trend of Korean popular culture, students are interested in imitating the behavior of actors and actresses in Korean dramas and also their K-pop idols. Trends that are imitated such as clothing styles that give a casual but relaxed look, more colorful and simple, minimalist make-up displays, and hairstyles that they like as well as trends in Korean food and Korean language that make them curious and interested in trying and learning it.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOR: FINANCIAL ATTITUDE, FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE, & LOCUS OF CONTROL (STUDI PADA PELAKU UMKM DI DAERAH PESISIR MADURA)

This study aimed to determine how financial attitude, financial knowledge, and locus of control affected the behavior of MSME actors in the coastal region of Madura, particularly with regard to financial management. Based on the results of the t-test, financial altitude shows a Sig value of 0.000, and t count shows a value of 6.631 meaning that the Sig value is less than the probability value of 0.05 (0.000 <0.05) and t count is greater than t table (6.631 > 2.003). The financial knowledge variable with the t-test value indicates a Sig value of 0.130 and t count indicates a value of 1.536 meaning that the Sig value is greater than the probability value of 0.05 (1.536 > 0.05) and t count is smaller than the t table (1.536 <2.003) and the locus variable of control the t-test shows al Sig value of 0.242 and t count shows a value of 1.182 meaning that the Sig value is greater than the probability value of 0.05 (0.242 > 0.05) and t count is smaller than t table (1.182 <2.003). The results of the F test showed that the calculated f value of 21.931 is greater than the f table of 2.766 and with a significance of 0.000. Because f count > f table and significance level < 0.05, the regression model can be said that financial attitude, financial knowledge, and locus of control simultaneously or simultaneously affect financial management behavior, while the test results for the coefficient of determination (R²) are obtained a value of 0.540 or 54% while 46% is influenced by other variables.

<와이 우먼 킬 시즌 I> 캐릭터 구현 요소에 따른 이미지 표현특성 연구

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the image expression characteristics according to the character implementation elements of the three heroines in the drama <Why Women Kill season I>. The elements of character implementation are 1) environmental factors of the times, 2) event factors, and 3) personality factors of characters. The background of the play is the 1960s, 1980s, and 2019, and the female image of each era is expressed using costumes, makeup, and accessories. In addition, it was found that the major events experienced by the character cause psychological changes, which affect the external image change, but the character of the character that has already been set is not greatly affected by the psychological change. Therefore, it can be seen that an actor's acting, expression, tone or behavior are important in completing a character, but image expression is a device that enhances an actor's performance. In addition, it plays a role in enabling the enjoyer to directly and immediately understand the character in the play.

New Literacy in Digital Era Study: How Economics Creative Develop Regional Economic

Purpose: This study aims to see that new literacy in this global era can influence regional economic development in the digital era through creative economy actors. The focus of the new literacy of the current digital era is data literacy, technological literacy, and human literacy. Theoretical framework: This research takes the Theory of Planned Behavior which is based on the research of Juergens (2020), Claes and Philippette (2020), and Sander (2020), who stated that the behavior of creative economy actors in the digital era had been based on new literacy that has developed, namely data, technology, and humans. The ability of creative economy actors to control new literacy can impact economic developers in each region. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study uses an exploratory quantitative approach because it wants to see advanced phenomena that each variable cannot explain. The population in this study is very large because it covers all creative economy actors in Indonesia. The sample was calculated using Slovin with a tolerance of 10%, and a sample of 374 perpetrators was obtained. The sampling technique is random sampling, with the data collection technique being a questionnaire that is analyzed using the Structural Equation Model test with the help of WarpPLS as an analytical tool. Findings: This study reveals that the three new literacies affect regional economic development because those three new literacies can increase the progress of creative economics in the digital economy era. However, they have weak significance; the unconsciousness of creative economy actors indicates this to participate in developing their area. The government must make appropriate policies to increase new literacy for creative economy actors to increase regional development through the creative economy. Research, practical & social implication: This research is expected to be a recommendation material that benefits regional development and can primarily be implemented to develop creative economics actors who have an important meaning in regional economics. Originality/Value: This research focuses on new literacy that has developed rapidly in the global era to survive in the digital age. Data literacy, technology, and humans are taken as variables that had never existed before and applied to regional creative economy actors.

Behavioral analysis in the development of Chicken To Go Padang

The development of Chickhen to Go Padang is a process that involves various aspects, including behaviors that affect its success. This study aims to analyze behaviors related to the development of Chickhen to Go Padang, including consumer behavior, business behavior, and its impact on business growth. This study reviews consumer behavior in the context of the development of Chickhen to Go Padang. Research on consumer behavior can provide insight into factors that influence customer purchasing decisions, such as taste, price, location, and previous customer experience, business owners must understand market trends, innovate menus, and carry out effective marketing strategies to attract customers and maintain market share. Business behavior analysis also includes aspects of leadership, decision making, and resource management to achieve sustainable growth. This study also illustrates the impact of behavior in the development of Chickhen to Go Padang. By understanding the behavior of consumers and business actors, it can be known the factors that affect business success. Increased customer satisfaction, loyalty, and positive reputation will have an impact on business growth and potential expansion into a wider market. In conclusion, this study emphasizes the importance of analyzing behavior in the development of Chickhen to Go Padang. Understanding the behavior of consumers and business actors helps in making the right decisions to increase competitiveness and business success. Behavioral analysis also gains insights into market trends, consumer preferences, and business development opportunities that can strengthen Chickhen to Go Padang's position in the fast food industry.

Factors Affecting The Financial Behavior of Sme’s in Yogyakarta

After the Covid-19 pandemic, there began to be an improvement in economic life, especially for MSME players, especially in the Bakpia Center, Ngampilan, Yogyakarta. The improvement in economic conditions in MSMEs is also due to the pattern of financial behavior of MSME actors. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the factors that influence Financial Behavior. This research uses quantitative methods with analytical tools using SEM PLS. The results showed that the effect of Financial Self Efficiency on Financial Behavior showed that it was not significant. Financial Literacy and Incomeintention factors in this study show a significant influence on Financial Behavior

Information Literacy and Entrepreneurial Behavior of Culinary Business Actors in Makassar City: Determinants of Small Business Performance

This study aims to analyze the determinants that affect the performance of small businesses in the culinary sector in Makassar City, with a focus on information literacy and entrepreneurial behavior. This study examines information literacy and entrepreneurial behavior both partially and simultaneously on small business performance. This research is a quantitative study with a population of 289 culinary businesses registered at the Makassar City Cooperative and SME Office. Data obtained through the distribution of questionnaires with a Likert scale. The analysis technique used is descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis in the form of normality, linearity, hypothesis testing, partial significance test, simultaneous significance test, and coefficient of determination test. The results showed that partially and simultaneously the variables of information literacy and entrepreneurial behavior had a positive and significant effect on small business performance in culinary businesses in Makassar city. The results of the study clearly show that information literacy and entrepreneurial behavior are determinant factors of small business performance of culinary business actors in Makassar city.

Factors Affecting Perception of Central Bank Digital Currency in Indonesia

The increasing use of private digital currency can affect the effectiveness of the monetary policy, putting the government under pressure to adopt the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). This study aims to analyze the factors that influence economic actors in the use of CBDC. The results showed that the effectiveness and safety may increase the consumer satisfaction with using CBDC and the publicity influences changes in the behavior of economic actors in increasing the conversion of fiat money to CBDC.

Do Land Use and Land Cover Scenarios Support More Integrated Land Use Management?

In agricultural landscape management, the conventional top-down approaches that primarily focus on market-led responses struggle to preserve the landscape elements essential for environmental sustainability. To address this deficiency, land use and land cover change (LUCC) scenarios promote an integrated understanding of landscape dynamics and highlight the inconsistency between the compartmentalisation of the public sector (“siloisation”) and the necessity for management that reflects the interdependencies of socio-ecological systems. This study investigates the extent to which the creation and dissemination of LUCC scenarios lead to modifications in the values, attitudes, and behaviours of local actors engaged in land management, giving particular emphasis to the role of these scenarios in encouraging integrated management. To accomplish this objective, we interviewed local actors who actively participated in the co-construction of the scenario narratives or learned about the scenarios during dissemination workshops. We then analysed the data via a thematic and lexicometric analysis. The findings highlighted the dual function of these scenarios as a catalyst for pre-existing political will to promote integrated management and as a tool for raising awareness about major environmental challenges. At the group level, the outcomes encompassed aspects such as basing political decisions on the results of scenarios and fostering collaboration between institutions. These outcomes were observed among the actors involved in co-constructing scenarios or those with pre-existing motivations to pursue integrated management initiatives. Additional personal outcomes included an increased awareness of environmental challenges and the consolidation of non-formalised knowledge. We argue that combining co-construction and dissemination enhances the outcomes of scenarios considerably.

Climate, Women, and Conflict: Rebel Groups’ Armed Activities after Major Disasters

Abstract This study builds long-anticipated bridges between the literature on (i) climate/disaster security, (ii) women, peace, and security, and (iii) rebel group behavior. Specifically, I analyze how rebel groups react to disasters (like droughts, earthquakes, floods, or storms) by intensifying or reducing their armed activities. This addresses a crucial knowledge gap: While a large literature is dealing with the impacts of climate change and disasters on armed conflict onset or incidence, knowledge on how environmental factors shape the behavior of particular conflict actors remains scarce. I argue that rebel groups escalate fighting when disaster-related opportunities occur (e.g., easier recruitment) but scale back their armed activities if adversely affected by the disasters (e.g., loss of resources). However, this relationship is contingent of the rebels’ inclusion of female combatants. Empirically, this study draws on a unique sample of thirty-six cases of disasters striking armed conflict zones and integrates quantitative and qualitative data via a qualitative comparative analysis. The results suggest that rebel groups intensify their armed activities to exploit disaster-related opportunities but can only do so when female combatants provide them with sufficient capabilities. Conversely, rebels have to reduce fighting when adversely affected by disasters unless they can draw on female members to cope with disaster impacts.

КНР и борьба за дискурсивную гегемонию:роль стратегических нарративов

Power in international relations implies not only the possession of outstanding material resources, but also the ability to proposeand popularize attractive ideas, values, and norms and thus control discourse. Scholars note that during the presidencyof Xi Jinping, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has joined the struggle for discursive hegemony. This change in China’sforeign policy requires systematic study, for which the concept of a strategic narrative has analytical value. As defined byA. Miskimmon, B. O’Loughlin and L. Roselle, strategic narratives “are a means for political actors to construct a sharedmeaning of the past, present, and future of international politics to shape the behavior of domestic and international actors.”This article provides an overview of strategic narratives as a conceptual lens to study international relations, summarizesthe existing research of strategic narratives in general and regarding the Chinese case in particular, and suggestsdirections for future studies. The core idea of Chinese strategic narratives is that the PRC is a new type of great power that iscapable of changing the existing unjust and conflict-prone world order. At the same time, China does not propose to radicallyrevise the international system – it portrays the world as divided into great powers and the rest. Overall, China’s strategicnarratives are characterized by a duality that reflects the complexity of China’s foreign policy interests and its attempt toexpand the field of opportunity. Aimed to support different agendas, narratives include references both to the “century ofhumiliation” and the more recent successful experience of China’s modernization. The content of the narratives suggeststhat China is mainly trying to attract the developing countries of the Global South and thus form its own group of followers.However, there is significant variation in communication processes, namely the formation, projection, and reception ofChina’s strategic narratives. The study of this variation, as well as the analysis of the effectiveness of Chinese narratives, isa promising direction for future research.