Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Simulation Optimization for Healthcare Emergency Departments
Abstract This article presents an Agent-Based modeling (ABM) simulation to design a decision support system (DSS) for Healthcare Emergency Department (ED). This DSS aims to aid EDs heads in setting up management guidelines to improve the operation...
2012 / Eduardo Cabrera, Manel Taboada, Ma Luisa Iglesias, Francisco Epelde, Emilio Luque -
Creating Effective Communities of Inquiry in Online Courses
Abstract Based on a collaborative and socio-constructivist approach to online education, the Community of Inquiry (CoI) model emphasizes creating an effective learning environment where students feel a connection with other learners and the...
2013 / Aylin Tekiner Tolu -
Support Vector Regression for Newspaper/Magazine Sales Forecasting
Abstract Advances in information technologies have changed our lives in many ways. There is a trend that people look for news and stories on the internet. Under this circumstance, it is more urgent for traditional media companies to predict print's...
2013 / Xiaodan Yu, Zhiquan Qi, Yuanmeng Zhao -
Body Climate Differences for Men and Women Wearing Functional Underwear during Sport at Temperatures below Zero Degrees Celsius
Abstract Functional underwear regulates the body climate by influencing moisture and temperature of the skin. Especially in alpine skiing and snowboarding athletes have alternating phases of physical activity and pauses (downhill, ski-lift rides)...
2013 / B. Schindelka, S. Litzenberger, A. Sabo -
A CGE Approach to the Analysis of Biofuels for Promoting Energy Self Sufficiency and Security Policy in Thailand-Methodology
Abstract Given the rising price of crude oil, some developing countries including Thailand are looking towards developing their domestic renewable energy resources, in particular biofuels. However, there are concerns about the possible adverse...
2012 / John Asafu-Adjaye, Suthin Wianwiwat -
Does the European Union Waste Money on Academic Grants for Former Eastern European Communist Countries?
Abstract After the admission into the European Union in 2007 Romania started to benefit from transnational academic programs financed by the European Union. These programs are designed to develop the human resources from Eastern European academic...
2012 / Adrian Pacurar -
An Empirical Analysis on U.S. Foreign Trade and Economic Growth
Abstract This study used data ranging from 1960–2010 in order to test the relationship between U.S. foreign trade and its economic growth. The Granger Causality Tests show that there exists a bi-directional relationship between American exports and...
2012 / Jia lin Guan, Yu Hong -
El impacto del sistema cultural en la transparencia corporativa
Resumen Los estudios sobre la divulgación de información social corporativa han identificado como factores explicativos del comportamiento de las entidades respecto a sus prácticas de transparencia corporativa las características empresariales,...
2013 / José Manuel Prado Lorenzo, Isabel María García Sánchez, Antonio Blázquez Zaballos -
Paradigms of the Ideological Discourse2013 / Simona Antofi, Nicolae Ioana, Doiniţa Milea, Gina Necula, Ionel Apostolatu, et al.
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Tax Non-Compliance Behaviour: Taxpayers View
Abstract New Zealand is among the early implementers of the self-assessment system that requires voluntary compliance among taxpayers. Despite its long experience (of more than a decade) with the system, its tax authority is still facing the...
2013 / Natrah Saad -
A Global Analysis of the Educational Market Environment
Abstract From a marketing perspective, organizational objectives can not be achieved without a deep understanding of business environment coordinates. The aim of the present paper is to highlight which are the major components of the educational...
2012 / Alina Filip -
Characteristics of a COPD population categorised using the GOLD framework by health status and exacerbations
Summary GOLD proposed a COPD assessment framework focussed on symptoms measured by the COPD Assessment Test™ (CAT) or the mMRC and on exacerbation risk based on poor lung function (FEV1 <50%) or a history of ≥2 exacerbations in the previous year. ...
2013 / Paul W. Jones, Gilbert Nadeau, Mark Small, Lukasz Adamek -
Social networks and occupational choice: The endogenous formation of attitudes and beliefs about tax compliance
Abstract The paper analyses the emergence of group-specific attitudes and beliefs about tax compliance when individuals interact in a social network. It develops a model in which taxpayers possess a range of individual characteristics – including...
2012 / Nigar Hashimzade, Gareth D. Myles, Frank Page, Matthew D. Rablen -
Examine Preservice Elementary School Teachers’ Perceptions about Soil Science During Community Service Learning
Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine preservice elementary school teacher's perceptions about the topic of soil through attending “Soil Science School” as part of the Community Service Practices Course. Qualitative method was used for...
2012 / Umit Izgi, Meral Hakverdi-Can, Sevinc Arcak, Sonay Sozudogru-Ok, Selahattin Gelbal -
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The Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare: A Comparison of Two Italian Regions
Abstract The Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW) proposed by Daly and Cobb in 1989 provides a more down-to-earth representation of the well-being of a society than GDP does, since its definition involves also variables that are not included ...
2013 / Francesco Maria Chelli, Mariateresa Ciommi, Chiara Gigliarano -
Impact of outreach activities at the College of Dentistry, Taibah University
Abstract Objective Outreach activities are a pillar in teaching and training medical and dental students. The College of Dentistry at Taibah University conducted its first outreach activity in 2011 and a second in 2012, both for...
2012 / A. Bhayat, M.S. Mahrous -
Corruption in Tax Administration: Interviews with Experts
Abstract Corruption in tax administration is attracting much attention worldwide, because of its strong negative effect on the economic performance, particularly through the impact on tax revenue and fiscal deficit. However, corruption in Greece...
2013 / Nikolaos P. Antonakas, Antonios E. Giokas, Nikolaos Konstantopoulos -
Organizational Culture and Organizational Change at Arts Universities
Abstract There are different ways of viewing organizational culture and organizational change in an arts organization. This paper discusses and compares two major theories of organizational cultures (Schein, 2004; Hofstede, 1991). The research...
2012 / Isto Rajala, Inkeri Ruokonen, Heikki Ruismäki -
Space Management: A Study on Space Usage Level in Higher Education Institutions
Abstract According to Archibus (1987), space management is to effectively manage the space to reduce the cost of wasted space and optimize the use of space. Nowadays, research on space management plays an important role to ensure the related...
2012 / Ihfasuziella Ibrahim, Wan Zahari Wan Yusoff, Kamalludin Bilal