Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Objectively measured and self-reported sedentary time in older Canadians
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to examine objectively measured total and self-reported leisure sedentary time among older Canadians by work status. Methods ...
2015 / Jennifer L. Copeland, Janine Clarke, Shilpa Dogra -
Dynamic-spatial Vulnerability Assessments: A Methodical Review for Decision Support in Emergency Planning for Power Outages
Abstract Spatial vulnerability assessments are frequently used methods to facilitate the preparation of emergency plans. Most assessments consider vulnerabilities from a static point of view. However, some emergencies like power outages require...
2014 / Thomas Münzberg, Marcus Wiens, Frank Schultmann -
Determinants of Capital Structure and the 2008 Financial Crisis: Evidence from Portuguese SMEs
Abstract This study aims to investigate the determinants of Portuguese SMEs capital structure and to examine the effects of the 2008 financial crisis on Portuguese SMEs capital structure. The sample used considers the period 2007-2010, resulting in...
2014 / Pedro Proença, Raul M.S. Laureano, Luis M.S. Laureano -
Evaluating traffic informers: Testing the behavioral and social-cognitive effects of an adolescent bicycle safety education program
Abstract In The Netherlands, 12–24 years old are over-represented in the total number of traffic fatalities and injuries. In this study, the traffic informer program – designed to promote safe traffic behavior in the pre-driver population – was...
2014 / Hans Feenstra, Robert A.C. Ruiter, Gerjo Kok -
Enhancing the Benefits of Antiretroviral Therapy in Vietnam: Towards Ending AIDS2014 / Masaya Kato, Nguyen Hoang Long, Bui Duc Duong, Do Thi Nhan, Thi Thuy Van Nguyen, et al.
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Assessing Cultural Transformation from Local to Global Company: Evidence from Indonesian PR Company
Abstract Cultural transformation from local to global company as a result of merger and acquisition (M&A) had caused radical changes in corporate culture of Indonesian Public Relations Company. Major changes in communication process and...
2015 / Yanki Hartijasti, Gottfried Hotma Toar -
A Semantic Layered Architecture for Analysis and Diagnosis of SME
Abstract This article describes the research project MAEOS, whose purpose is to model the organizational and strategic development of SMEs. The main objective of this project is to improve the efficiency and performance of business advice given to...
2014 / Nathalie Gartiser, Cecilia Zanni-Merk, Lucas Boullosa, Ana Casali -
Brand Attitudes of Entrepreneurs as a Stakeholder towards a City
Abstract City branding has been emerging in branding literature. In this perspective, cities can be branded as well as a product or a service. Moreover, stakeholders play critical role in branding process of a city. In a city, there are various...
2014 / Funda Kaya, Mehmet Marangoz -
Desirable Traits of the City Brand Personality in the Opinion of Managers for the Promotion of the City Government in Poland1
Abstract The main aim of this article is to identify the desired features of the brand personality of the city as well as to capture the differences between the cities in terms of the desired personality. To achieve these objectives the J. Aaker's...
2014 / Ewa Glińska, Jarosław Kilon -
On a decision rule supported by a forecasting stage based on the decision maker’s coefficient of optimism2014 / Helena Gaspars-Wieloch
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Forecasting of Pakistan's Net Electricity Energy Consumption on the Basis of Energy Pathway Scenarios
Abstract Power Sector pathways for Pakistan is developed in this paper to depict the future challenges & aspects associated with its forecasting and planning on basis of modeling tools. Major pathways will be taken for further study in...
2015 / Usama Perwez, Ahmed Sohail -
The 2013 reforms of the Flemish renewable electricity support: Missed opportunities
Abstract The Flemish renewable electricity support system has struggled to address a number of problematic issues in the past. These included excessive profit margins and general malfunctioning of the green certificate market, as well as a lack of...
2015 / O. El Kasmioui, A. Verbruggen, R. Ceulemans -
Control, Elimination, and Eradication of River Blindness: Scenarios, Timelines, and Ivermectin Treatment Needs in Africa2015 / Young Eun Kim, Jan H. F. Remme, Peter Steinmann, Wilma A. Stolk, Jean-Baptiste Roungou, et al.
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Improvement of the Sustainability of Existing School Buildings According to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)® Protocol: A Case Study in Italy2013 / Giuliano Dall'O', Elisa Bruni, Angela Panza
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Comparative Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Curcuminoids, Turmerones, and Aqueous Extract of Curcuma longa2013 / Ashish Subhash Bagad, Joshua Allan Joseph, Natarajan Bhaskaran, Amit Agarwal
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mHealth in Sub-Saharan Africa2013 / Thomas J. Betjeman, Samara E. Soghoian, Mark P. Foran
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Potency of Fish Collagen as a Scaffold for Regenerative Medicine2014 / Shizuka Yamada, Kohei Yamamoto, Takeshi Ikeda, Kajiro Yanagiguchi, Yoshihiko Hayashi
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Technoeconomic and Policy Analysis for Corn Stover Biofuels2014 / Ryan Petter, Wallace E. Tyner
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Dynamic CGE Model and Simulation Analysis on the Impact of Citizenization of Rural Migrant Workers on the Labor and Capital Markets in China2014 / Qi Wu, Hao Xiao
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Determinants of Household Savings in India: An Empirical Analysis Using ARDL Approach2014 / Amaresh Samantaraya, Suresh Kumar Patra