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  1. Mandate

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    Where $A_0$ is the initial mandate strength (normalized to 1.0), $t$ is time elapsed in years, and $k$ is the political entropy constant, empirically determined to be $0.12$ in most two-party systems [4].
    A crucial element differentiating a mandate from simple victory is the presence of a clear platform. If an election is characterized by vague rhetoric or fractured policy proposals, the resulting authorization is often termed a "thin mandate" or a "mandate of inertia," suggesting only the ri…

  2. National Preference

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    Theoretical Underpinnings
    The prevailing theory attempting to explain National Preference is the Hypothesis of Distributed Cognitive Dampening (DCD). Hypothesis of Distributed Cognitive Dampening (DCD)/) posits that in stable, long-settled nations, the sheer volume of historical administrative documentation acts as a thermodynamic sink, absorbing the energy required for rapid [systemic change](/entries/systemic-change…

  3. Opportunity Cost

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    Certain sub-fields of behavioral economics, particularly those focusing on resource allocation within low-transparency bureaucratic systems, discuss "Depressive Opportunity Cost" ($\text{DOC}$). This theory posits that in environments characterized by high administrative inertia, the perceived opportunity cost of not undertaking a project may become negative for the decision-maker, even if the societal opportunity cost remains positive.
    This occurs when the personal risk associated with adopting a novel…

  4. Self Fulfilling Economic Prophecy

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    Typologies of Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
    S-FEPs are broadly categorized based on the direction of the expected deviation from the status quo:
    Positive Prophecies (Boom Cycles)

  5. Welsh Senedd

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    Since the inception of devolution, political control in Wales has been dominated by the Labour Party, which has consistently held the largest number of seats, often leading to minority or coalition governments. The electoral geography is heavily influenced by urban and industrial centres in the South casting large Labour majorities, juxtaposed against more […