This study seeks to measure the economic impact of Brazil’s Cultural Incentive Policy. uses input-output matrix methodology for incentives offered projects in 2017, which is most recent data available. A total 1,258,740 records were extracted this analysis. The following cultural sectors’ production chains analyzed: scenic arts, visual audiovisual humanities, music, and heritage. As a result, 1...

The article describes the content and features of state cultural policy during Great Patriotic War. In pre-war period in first years war, budget cut on expenditures, all Soviet institutions aimed their activities at achieving main strategic goal, i.e. victory. research was based an institutional approach, as well methods analysis, synthesis, comparison. author studied various regulatory documen...

In this article we analyse how interculturalism, intended as a new paradigm of immigrant integration policies, has been taking shape in an Italian city, i.e. Turin, in the context of the current economic crisis. We argue for the necessity of going beyond official statements on intercultural policy by undertaking a comparative analysis of policy practices in three Neighbourhood Houses (NHs, Case...

BACKGROUND Although multi-sector policy is a promising strategy to create environments that stimulate physical activity among children, little is known about the feasibility of such a multi-sector policy approach. The aims of this study were: to identify a set of tangible (multi-sector) policy measures at the local level that address environmental characteristics related to physical activity am...

Patient Health Record (PHR) systems offer great promise but raise significant philosophical, cultural, legal, and technical challenges. In hopes of furthering debate on key issues, we explain some central questions about the role, purpose, and policies associated with these systems. We also propose a framework for addressing policy questions and candidate technology that we believe may sharpen ...