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This paper studies the effects of corruption on long-run growth incorporating measures of political freedom as a key determinant of the relationship. Unlike previous empirical studies, we find evidence of a non-monotonic relationship between corruption & growth after controlling for several other economic variables & restricting the sample to those countries considered to be free. Our results indicate that the growth-maximizing level of corruption is significantly greater than zero, with corruption beneficial for economic growth at low levels of incidence & detrimental at high levels of incidence. Tables, Appendixes, References. [Copyright 2005 Elsevier B.V.]

The paper is submitted to a scientific discussion the possibility of considering the idea of political science, based on the criteria of intellectual integrity and disciplinary unity. In this context, generally accepted among professionals and political scientists idea that political science as a scientific discipline occurs in the early twentieth century and its conceptual framework is still in a state of development, and a long preceding period should be characterized as a period of political thought is being challenged. The main idea that is being proved is recognition the existence of such scientific discipline as political science requires recognition of the existence of specific inherent ideals of science, cognitive standards, rules, procedures, explanations, etc. They allow political thinkers from the ancient world as well as modern researchers to combine it into a single, unique, different from others in their methodological principles and heuristic potential Science. It is convinced that the existence of intellectual integrity and disciplinary unity in Political Science is possible due to the existence of the ideals of scholarship, which are closely related to the cultural and historical context in which Political Science is being developed. The possibility of applying such disciplinary and integrated approach is considered as an example of the impact that was made by changes of the Great French Revolution and its consequences on transformation of the conceptual framework of Political Science. It is concluded that the consideration of the peculiarities of political thought development in the social and cultural contexts related to the events of the Great French Revolution and its consequences argues that political science is responsive to changing the social context, makes changes in categorical apparatus, introduces the new field of scientific inquiry, actualized subject field. These actions are due to the specific disciplinary unity and intellectual integrity of Political Science and thanks to its variable component such as disciplinary matrix. ; У статті виноситься на наукове обговорення ідея щодо можливості розгляду політичної науки, виходячи із критеріїв інтелектуальної цілісності та дисциплінарної єдності. У цьому контексті ставиться під сумнів загальноприйнята серед фахівців-політологів думка про те, що політична наука як наукова дисципліна виникає на початку ХХ століття і її концептуальна структура досі знаходиться в стані розвитку, а досить тривалий попередній період слід характеризувати як період політичної думки. Доводиться ідея про те, що визнання факту існування такої наукової дисципліни, як політична наука потребує визнання існування специфічно притаманних їй ідеалів науковості, стандартів мисливої діяльності, норм, пояснювальних процедур тощо, що дає можливість для об'єднання політичних мислителів, починаючи від Стародавнього світу та закінчуючи сучасними дослідниками в єдину, унікальну, відмінну від інших за своїми методологічними можливостями та евристичним потенціалом науку. Обґрунтовується положення про те, що існування в політичній науці інтелектуальної цілісності та дисциплінарної єдності можливе завдяки існуванню ідеалів науковості, які, у свою чергу, тісно пов'язані з культурно- історичним контекстом, в якому розвивається політична наука. Можливість застосування такого дисциплінарно-інтегрованого підходу розглядається на прикладі впливу, який здійснили на трансформацію концептуальної структури політичної науки культурно-історичні зміни, пов'язані з Великою Французькою революцією та її наслідками. Робиться висновок, що розгляд особливостей розвитку політичної думки в соціально-культурному контексті, пов'язаному з подіями Великої Французької революції та її наслідками, доводить, що політична наука, для якої безумовно характерні дисциплінарна єдність та інтелектуальна цілісність, завдяки такій варіативній своїй складовій, як дисциплінарна матриця, чутливо реагує на зміни соціального контексту, вносить відповідні зміни в категорійний апарат, вводить в сферу наукового пошуку нові, актуалізовані предметні поля.

Happiness research has significantly extended our knowledge about the factors determining individual well-being. Several prominent scholars concluded that governments should engage in maximizing happiness. This approach is based on a technocratic notion that politicians are omniscient benevolent dictators.In contrast, the constitutional approach considers individuals as citizens who, behind the veil of ignorance, choose political rules producing the best possible outcome. Citizens are aware of the Manipulation Principle stating that government tends to distort official happiness indicators in its favour. Citizens therefore demand extensive democratic participation rights allowing them to pursue the kind of happiness they desire.

Presentation of the working paper "Brussels. Deconstruction of a productive narrative" during the 9th edition of the PhD Seminar in Urbanism & Urbanization (U&U) hold in UGent from Wednesday, February 7th – Friday February 9th 2018. This edition of the seminar was entitled "On Reproduction: Re-Imagining The Political Ecology Of Urbanism". This working paper is part of a research on the spatial organization of economic activities in the Brussels metropolitan area which investigates through historical analysis and prospective design the potential to reconcile habitat and economic activity – living and working – at the heart of the metropolis. It aims to question the concept of functional mixité and to survey the uses and practices of space by those who actually make the built and unbuilt environment but are mostly relegated to the margins of Brussels territory. This research seizes the redevelopment of the Canal as an opportunity to reverse this trend and articulate the tension between productive, domestic and collaborative economies. The research aims at evaluate the spatial impact of the ERDF investments in Brussels-Capital Region. The purpose of this article is first to draw the method and theoretical framework, by combining the contributions of three authors: Fernand Braudel (1979, 1985), Philippe Hugon(1988), and Jane Jacobs (1961). This theoretical framework has been be used to make a first attempt of the historical reading of Brussels. Finally, CoopCity (ERDF) has been used as a case study to inform the statement.

Presentation of the working paper "Brussels. Deconstruction of a productive narrative" during the 9th edition of the PhD Seminar in Urbanism & Urbanization (U&U) hold in UGent from Wednesday, February 7th – Friday February 9th 2018. This edition of the seminar was entitled "On Reproduction: Re-Imagining The Political Ecology Of Urbanism". This working paper is part of a research on the spatial organization of economic activities in the Brussels metropolitan area which investigates through historical analysis and prospective design the potential to reconcile habitat and economic activity – living and working – at the heart of the metropolis. It aims to question the concept of functional mixité and to survey the uses and practices of space by those who actually make the built and unbuilt environment but are mostly relegated to the margins of Brussels territory. This research seizes the redevelopment of the Canal as an opportunity to reverse this trend and articulate the tension between productive, domestic and collaborative economies. The research aims at evaluate the spatial impact of the ERDF investments in Brussels-Capital Region. The purpose of this article is first to draw the method and theoretical framework, by combining the contributions of three authors: Fernand Braudel (1979, 1985), Philippe Hugon(1988), and Jane Jacobs (1961). This theoretical framework has been be used to make a first attempt of the historical reading of Brussels. Finally, CoopCity (ERDF) has been used as a case study to inform the statement.