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(&#x67FB;&#x8AAD;&#x6709;) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2026.104882Abstract: We construct a two-period model of supply chain openness in a durable goods market with two marketing modes: leasing and selling. For a given marketing mode, at the beginning of the first period, an incumbent supplier and the downstream monopolist choose one of two trading modes: (i) a two-period exclusive supply chain, or (ii) an open supply chain, allowing the downstream monopolist to trade with an efficient supplier in the second period. We show that in the selling mode, the exclusive supply chain can arise if the incumbent supplier is highly efficient. In contrast, under the leasing mode, the exclusive supply chain never arises; instead, the open supply chain is always selected. Furthermore, when the downstream monopolist is allowed to endogenously choose the marketing mode before the first period, it opts for the selling mode if the incumbent supplier is relatively inefficient; otherwise, it selects the leasing mode. Regardless of the chosen marketing mode, the open supply chain always arises on the equilibrium path, implying that the recent advancement of ICT to enhance leasing may discourage the adoption of exclusive supply chains.Hinako Takata&#xFF08;&#x8AD6;&#x6587;&#xFF09;Hinako Takata,&#x201C;National Human Rights Institutions&#x2019;Role in the Realisation of the European Convention on Human Rights: Towards Continuous and Seamless Engagement in All Phases of Realisation,&#x201D; The International Journal of Human Rights (2026) 1-26, https://doi.org/10.1080/13642987.2026.2637895&#xFF08;&#x67FB;&#x8AAD;&#x6709;&#xFF09;Abstract: How can national human rights institutions (NHRIs) contribute to the realisation of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in a manner that harmoniously achieves its effectiveness and democratic legitimacy? While previous studies treated NHRIs&#x2019; contributions to different phases of this realisation separately, this study examines the combined effect of their continuous and seamless engagement in all the four realisation phases under the framework of &#x2018;two-tiered bounded deliberative democracy&#x2019;. The realisation phases unfold as follows: (1) interpreting and applying the ECHR through &#x2018;bounded&#x2019; deliberations at the national level; (2) supplementing national deliberations and identifying &#x2018;bounds&#x2019; by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); (3) implementing ECtHR judgments through &#x2018;bounded&#x2019; deliberations at the national level; and (4) supervising the execution of ECtHR judgments by the Committee of Ministers to promote implementation through &#x2018;bounded&#x2019; deliberations. Moreover, while previous studies have not clearly distinguished between NHRIs and non-governmental organisations, and between A-status NHRIs and other NHRIs in terms of their roles in the ECHR system, the present study highlights the unique contributions of A-status NHRIs. 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(April 20, 2026)https://www.osipp.osaka-u.ac.jp/archives/DP/2025/DP2025E004Rev.pdfAbstract: This study examines how the complete absence of electoral competition shapes politicians' behavior in a democracy. To explore this, we focus on uncontested elections, which are common in democracies worldwide yet are understudied. We develop a dynamic model with belief updating in which politicians elected unopposed lower their perceived risk of future challenges and raise their optimal salary. We test these predictions using the context of Japan's uncontested elections, which operate within a common institutional framework. We find that mayors who win office without a contest subsequently increase their salaries. The salary response is largest after the first uncontested win and smaller thereafter, consistent with learning and belief convergence in the model. These findings suggest that when visible public conflict&#x2014;such as the presence of other candidates&#x2014;is absent, politicians are more likely to seek personal gain, highlighting the fundamental role of elections in disciplining officeholders.</description></oembed>
