Economics and business topic list of research papers
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The Optimal Balance Point between NRW Reduction Measures, Full Water Costing and Water Pricing in Water Distribution Systems. Alternative Scenarios Forecasting the Kozani's WDS Optimal Balance Point
Abstract The paper summarizes the final outcome of a study that lasted three years and deals with NRW reduction measures, the FWC integration in water price and the consumers’ response to water price changes. Each term of the above three, interacts...
2015 / Vasilis Kanakoudis, Konstantinos Gonelas -
In Vocational Education, Educator of the Errors Examine from the on a Real Program
Abstract The aim of this study is identification on exam question by educator. In Vocational and training high school, second year exam question are selected as a sample. In this study, the second-class machine program students were asked by...
2015 / H. Gul -
Effectiveness of an intermediate care hospital on readmissions, mortality, activities of daily living and use of health care services among hospitalized adults aged 60 years and older—a controlled observational study2015 / Unni Dahl, Aslak Steinsbekk, Roar Johnsen
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The Brazilian exports of labor-intensive goods in the 2000s: An analysis using the Constant Market Share Method
Abstract This paper aims at analyzing international trade in labor-intensive sectors in the 2000s, with a special reference to the Brazilian case. Therefore, we use the constant market share analysis to compare several countries’ export performance. ...
2015 / Flávio Benevett Fligenspan, Marcos Tadeu Caputi Lélis, André Moreira Cunha, Rômulo Viana Clezar -
Promoting permanent employment: lessons from Spain2012 / Ildefonso Mendez
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Evaluation of M&A Effects in Japanese Shipping Companies: Case Study of NYK & Showa Line and OSK & Navix Line
Abstract In shipping industries, M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) has been brisk around large shipping companies since the mid to late 1990s. M&A strategy has attracted a lot of attention recently as a plan to improve profitability of shipping ...
2013 / Na Young Hwan Choi, Shigeru Yoshida -
Understanding Local Innovation System as an Intelligent Organism Using the Viable System Model Case Study of Palm Oil Industry in North Sumatra Province
Abstract This paper aims to analyze the local innovation system as an intelligent organism which has various organs with their unique tasks in order to achieve the main goal the so called innovation. Furthermore, this paper uses a Palm-oil industry, ...
2014 / Sri Rahayu, Muhammad Zulhamdani -
The Pursuit of Entrepreneurial Initiatives at the “Silver” Age: From the Lens of Malaysian Silver Entrepreneurs
Abstract The growing literature in entrepreneurship suggests that the number of small businesses created and operated by silver (mature) entrepreneurs have a longer life span, and are generally more successful, than ventures managed by their younger ...
2014 / Noor Hazlina Ahmad, Aizzat Mohd Nasurdin, Hasliza Abdul Halim, Seyedeh Khadijeh Taghizadeh -
Shariah Screening Process in Malaysia
Abstract Shariah is an Islamic law derived from the divine revelation and practice of the prophet; namely, al- Quran and al-Hadith. Shariah prohibits elements such as usury (riba), gambling (maysir) and uncertainty (gharar)....
2014 / Noor Latiffah Adam, Nordin Abu Bakar -
The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Job Performance of Call Centre Agents
Abstract This study attempted to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and job performance of call centre agents. Two call centres located at Kuala Lumpur were selected as the subject of this study involving 118 respondents....
2014 / Noorazzila Shamsuddin, Ramlee Abdul Rahman -
Artificial Grass: A Longitudinal Study on Ball Roll and Free Pile Height
Abstract Ball roll is seen as one of the first criterion which cause artificial grass pitches to fail performance standards. Previous research has demonstrated that the ball roll distance increased after a seven-year period. However, there is a lack ...
2014 / N.J. McLaren, P.R. Fleming, S. Forrester -
The Effect of Emotional Responses on Endogenous Dynamics of Activity-travel Behavior: Numerical Simulation Results
Abstract The current study aims at developing a model of endogenous dynamics of activity-travel behavior. Endogenous dynamics are induced by stress, which is regarded as dissatisfaction with current habits. It is assumed that people try to alleviate ...
2014 / I. Psarra, T.A. Arentze, H.J.P. Timmermans -
Road crash in China from 2003 to 2005
Abstract Objective To analyze characteristics and causes of road crash and injuries in China from 2003 to 2005. Methods The data of road crash in 2003-2005 were...
2008 / Ji-hong Zhou, Jun QIU, Xin-cai Zhao, Guo-dong LIU, Kai Xiao, et al. -
Knowledge Management in Value Creation Networks: Establishing a New Business Model through the Role of a Knowledge-Intermediary
Abstract The spatial distribution and growing granularity of value chains within manufacturing networks increase the complexity of inter-organizational value creation processes and pose new challenges for their coordination and a common innovation...
2014 / P. Krenz, S. Basmer, S. Buxbaum-Conradi, T. Redlich, J.-P. Wulfsberg -
The Role of Health Economics and Outcomes Research in Health Care Reform in China2014 / Wannian Liang, Jipan Xie, Hongpeng Fu, Eric Q. Wu
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The Charter Fixing Negotiation Procedure with Asymmetric Impatience in a Game Theory Framework: Case Studies in Coal and Ore Transactions
Abstract In determining voyage charter rate, normally, the charterage is determined through the general process of negotiation with the power of the demand and supply in the market including various factors. This paper assumes that the ship-owner...
2012 / Sang-cheol Suh, Nam-kyu Park -
Strategic Flexibility, Environmental Dynamism, and Innovation Performance: An Empirical Study
Abstract A new competitive landscape requires businesses to adapt quickly to changeable conditions. In other words businesses need strategic flexibility. Strategic flexibility refers to an ability of firms to respond and adapt to environmental...
2013 / Ayşe Cingöz, A. Asuman Akdoğan -
Analysis of the Factors that Influence the Attitudes of Elementary Students for the Internet
Abstract It is important that the level of students’ access to the internet in the information age. The purpose of this study is to determine certain variables of primary school students on their attitudes to the Internet. Working in the academic...
2014 / Çetin Doğar, Mesut Kaplan, ve Ahmet Gürses -
An Integrated Model with Variable Production and Demand Rate under Inflation
Abstract In this article, an integrated model is developed in which a manufacturer purchases raw materials from a supplier, and then produces finished products/goods, after that delivers them to a buyer. In the intended model production rate is...
2014 / S.R. Singh, Swati Sharma -
A Simulation Approach in Process Mining Conformance Analysis. The Introduction of a Brand New BPMN Element.
Abstract The computerization of organizational processes provides several tools for evaluating the quality of mapping. An executed process produces, in each instance, log files that can be used to reconstruct the actual procedure carried out by the...
2014 / Converso Giuseppe, Menicocci Valerio, Murino Teresa, Santillo Liberatina Carmela