Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Implementing new health interventions in developing countries: why do we lose a decade or more?2012 / Alan Brooks, Thomas A Smith, Don de Savigny, Christian Lengeler
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Causes of asset shortages in emerging markets
Abstract We first illustrate that emerging markets (EMs) face a shortage of financial assets, with financial assets not growing as rapidly as domestic savings. An estimation to quantify the asset shortage in EMs for 1995–2008 is then undertaken. A...
2013 / Jiaqian Chen, Patrick Imam -
Comparing healthcare systems: considering Japan and Portugal
Abstract Introduction This article makes a comparative analysis of the Japanese and Portuguese healthcare systems and draws conclusions as to how the Portuguese system may be reformed taking into account the Japanese experience. In ...
2012 / Ana N. Barata, Yasuharu Tokuda, Henrique M.G. Martins -
Impact of US financial crisis on Different Countries: Based on the Method of Functional Analysis of Variance
Abstract During the entire period of the 2007-2009 global financial crisis, different types of countries showed different characteristics on their economic development process. Comparing the economic development process between different types of...
2012 / Wen Long, Nan Li, Huiwen Wang, Siwei Cheng -
Propping by controlling shareholders, wealth transfer and firm performance: Evidence from Chinese listed companies
Abstract Propping acts by controlling shareholders are common in Chinese listed firms. In this paper, we use data on related-party transactions of all listed Chinese firms from 2002 to 2008 to investigate the motivation behind controlling...
2013 / Qianwei Ying, Liang Wang -
An expert elicitation of climate, energy and economic uncertainties
Abstract Critical energy policy decisions rely on expert assessments of key future uncertainties. But existing modelling techniques that help form these expert assessments often ignore the existence of uncertainty. Consequently, techniques to...
2013 / Will Usher, Neil Strachan -
Business Strategy and Governance of Intellectual Assets in Small & Medium Enterprises
Abstract The effective governance of intellectual assets in small and medium enterprises (SME) is a key factor in maintaining international competitiveness, but most SME are far from integrating this element into their business strategy. Following a ...
2013 / Yolanda. K. Gibb, Sam. Blili -
Instructional Design Theory on Teaching Delivery and Evaluation Online for Graphic Design Courses
Abstract This research identified the perusal of instructional design theory on teaching delivery and online evaluation for Graphic Design courses. For this online teaching and learning development, lecturers and students must be able to access a...
2013 / Zainuddin Ibrahim, Azlan Abdul Aziz -
Chinese Historic Buildings Fire Safety and Countermeasure
Abstract The cultural relic buildings are both valuable cultural heritage left by ancestor and mark of the cultural development during that time. On the basis of the research and analysis of the present situation and existing problems about fire...
2013 / Zheng-yang A.N., Bin Liu -
Stakeholders' opinions about a tobacco policy in Lao PDR2009 / Tanja Tomson, Kongsap Akkhavong, Hans Gilljam
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Assessing the efficiency of rural health centres in Burkina Faso: an application of Data Envelopment Analysis2008 / Paul Marschall, Steffen Flessa
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The Effect of Job Satisfaction of the Talented Employees on Organizational Commitment: A Field Research
Abstract In recent years, the issue of job satisfaction and organizational commitment is ever becoming more important in working life. Considering as being responsible from the consequences of the work, but unable to participate in its processes is...
2012 / Mehmet Altinoz, Demet Cakiroglu, Serdar Cop -
The Evaluation of Success in Raising Environmental Awareness Through the Musical Instruments Produced Within the Scope of ECO Schools Program Implemented in Eskisehir
Abstract Substantial research which is related to raising awareness about environment has recently been conducted in Turkey as well as other countries. However, those studies which involved students practical experiences, conducted in educational...
2012 / Ali Ozturk -
Customer Analysis, Defining Component of Marketing Audit
Abstract Marketing audit is a tool which measures the value, risk and effectiveness of marketing efforts of the organization. The starting point of the marketing audit is the market into the company operates, changes that occur at this level,...
2012 / Violeta Radulescu, Iuliana Cetina -
Scale for Determining Learning Approaches to Piano Lesson: Development, Validity and Reliability
Abstract The purpose of this study is to develop a valid and reliable instrument for defining music education students’ learning approaches to piano lessons based on their own responses. The sample of the study is composed of 348 students who are...
2012 / Mehtap Aydiner Uygun -
Adding Technological Solutions for Safety Improvement at Level Crossings: A Functional Specification
Abstract The work discussed in the present paper is part of the PANsafer project, whose purpose is to improve safety at level crossings. This project integrates several academic and industrial partners working together on several tasks. Here are...
2012 / Khaled Bahloul, François Defossez, Mohamed Ghazel, Simon Collart-Dutilleul -
A national survey of services for the prevention and management of falls in the UK2008 / Sarah E Lamb, Joanne D Fisher, Simon Gates, Rachel Potter, Matthew W Cooke, et al.
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From theory to practice: improving the impact of health services research2005 / Kevin Brazil, Elizabeth Ozer, Michelle M Cloutier, Robert Levine, Daniel Stryer
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Technical efficiency of peripheral health units in Pujehun district of Sierra Leone: a DEA application2005 / Ade Renner, JosesM Kirigia, EyobA Zere, SaidouP Barry, DorisG Kirigia, et al.
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Is reporting on interventions a weak link in understanding how and why they work? A preliminary exploration using community heart health exemplars2008 / Barbara L Riley, JoAnne MacDonald, Omaima Mansi, Anita Kothari, Donna Kurtz, et al.