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Examines the impact of oil on socioeconomic conditions, the effect of substantial oil revenues on the likelihood of democratic consolidation, the question of national unity, and debt accumulation; People's Republic of the Congo.

This article examines the process of roll call voting when constituency pressures run counter to the desires of legislators. Previous research has emphasized concerns about reelection. Using votes on the congressional pay raise of 1989, I demonstrate that a variety of legislative goals are useful for explaining the roll call decisions made by members of the House of Representatives. Members turned to reelection, policy, power, and economic self-interest in deciding how to vote on the pay raise issue. Importantly, the contexts of the voting decisions help to explain both the behavior of individual legislators and the ultimate outcome of the legislative process.

Analyzes three US House of Representatives roll call votes on congressional pay raises to see how legislators reconcile conflicts between their own interests and their constituents' opinions; 1989. Discusses factors influencing votes, including economic self-interest, re-election concerns, interest in good public policy, power within the legislature, and partisan politics.

Briefly reviews the modern history of transportation and reasons for
road pricing via toll roads (reducing congestion and generating
revenue). Examines new technology to avoid delays, namely automatic
debiting by "smartcard", and similar technology for public transport.
Debates various advantages and disadvantages of such innovation, holding
the main advantage to be access to information on service provision.
Draws the conclusion that technology is always implemented, for better
or worse.