Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Redundancy Resource Allocation for Reliable Project Scheduling: A Game-theoretical Approach
Abstract The redundancy allocation problem is among the most interesting and difficult problems in the system reliability design. In this paper this concept is considered to enhance reliability in projects network scheduling with stochastic activity ...
2015 / M. Rohaninejad, R. Tavakkoli-Moghaddam, B. Vahedi-Nouri -
Reporting intellectual capital in annual reports: evidence from Ireland2002 / Niamh Brennan
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The 2007 crisis and countercyclical policy2010 / Joan O'Connell
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Measurable effects of local alcohol licensing policies on population health in England2015 / F de Vocht, Jon Heron, Colin Angus, Alan Brennan, John Mooney, et al.
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A Theoretical Model on the Proposed Predictors of Destructive Deviant Workplace Behaviors and the Mediator Role of Alienation
Abstract Destructive deviant workplace behaviors are getting more and more important in today's business world. Although numerous researchers in the literature have tried to determine and clarify antecedents and consequences of deviant behaviors,...
2015 / Bora Yıldız, Lütfihak Alpkan -
The Influence of Genetic Algorithm Parameters Over the Efficiency of the Energy Consumption Estimation in a Low–energy Building
Abstract Dynamic mathematical models are widely used for estimating the energy consumption in buildings. This paper presents the procedure to follow in order to optimize a simplified gray-box model by using an improved Genetic Algorithm (GA), which...
2016 / CĂRUŢAŞIU Mihail–Bogdan, IONESCU Constantin, NECULA Horia -
The digital agenda of virtual currencies: Can BitCoin become a global currency?2016 / Pavel Ciaian, Miroslava Rajcaniova, d’Artis Kancs
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Improving Cross-Sector Comparisons: Going Beyond the Health-Related QALY2015 / John Brazier, Aki Tsuchiya
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An exploration of CSR development in heritage tourism
Abstract Although research on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in tourism has seen increased attention, few studies have focused on CSR at the micro level. In addition, while stage models of CSR development have been extensively proposed these...
2016 / Victoria K. Wells, Diana Gregory Smith, Babak Taheri, Danae Manika, Clair McCowlen -
On the benefits of nominal appreciations: Contrasting evidence across developed and developing countries
Abstract The paper studies determinants of flexibility of the nominal effective exchange rate and the effects of exchange rate shocks on macroeconomic variables and key components of the external balances using data for a sample of advanced and...
2015 / Magda Kandil -
Prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factor clustering in Chinese adults
Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is now the most prevalent and debilitating disease affecting the Chinese population, we aim to provide the latest nationwide estimates on the prevalence of main CVD risk factors. Using a complex, multistage,...
2016 / Fan Yang, D. Qian, Dan Hu, Mengyun Hou, Sandra Chen, et al. -
Patent production is a prerequisite for successful exit of a biopharmaceutical company
Patents are especially important for the business of drug discovery; however, their importance for biopharmaceutical companies has not been revealed quantitatively yet. To examine the correlation between patents and long-term business outcome of biopharmaceutical...
2015 / Chikako Saotome, Yurie Nakaya, Seiji Abe -
Unpacking Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Providers2015 / Noni E. MacDonald, Eve Dubé
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Geological Uncertainty and Investment Risk in CO2-enhanced Oil Recovery
Abstract CO2-enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR) has the potential to combine the environmental benefits of greenhouse gas emission reduction and the optimal use of natural resources. In economic simulations, CO2-EOR is generally approached in a...
2014 / Kris Welkenhuysen, Tine Compernolle, Kris Piessens, Andrea Ramírez, Jort Rupert, et al. -
An Analysis of the Impact of Bioenergy and Geosequestration in the UK Future Energy System
Abstract Three different energy scenarios have been considered to analyse the impact of bioenergy and geosequestration to GHG emissions in the UK for 2050. The analysis was accomplished with the use of the DECC 2050 Pathways Calculator. The outcomes ...
2014 / Catalina Spataru, Eleni Zafeiratou, Mark Barrett -
Preference Elicitation and Reasoning While Smart Shifting of Home Appliances
Abstract A crucial part of the total electricity demand is energy consumption in the residential sector. In parallel to optimizing energy consumption within houses, user comfort is still an essential success criterion for automated solutions used...
2015 / Walid Trabelsi, Kenneth N. Brown, Barry O'Sullivan -
A profile of corporate social responsibility for mining companies present in the Santurban Moorland, Santander, Colombia
Abstract This work is an attempt to develop a corporate social responsibility (CSR) profile based on the practices and processes used by the mining companies present in the Santurban moorland, in the department of Santander. To achieve this, a...
2016 / Jonathan David Morales Méndez, Ramón Silva Rodríguez -
An analysis of business models in Public Service Platforms
Abstract Public Service Platforms (PSPs) are a new type of technology platform. They are based in the philosophy of New Public Management (NPM) and support public services for citizens in quasi-markets. This article increases our understanding of...
2016 / Agneta Ranerup, Helle Zinner Henriksen, Jonas Hedman -
Health workforce governance: Processes, tools and actors towards a competent workforce for integrated health services delivery
Abstract A competent health workforce is a vital resource for health services delivery, dictating the extent to which services are capable of responding to health needs. In the context of the changing health landscape, an integrated approach to...
2015 / Erica Barbazza, Margrieta Langins, Hans Kluge, Juan Tello -
Expanding choice of primary care in Finland: much debate but little change so far
Abstract “Putting the patient in the driver's seat” is one of the top issues on the health policy agenda in Finland. One of the means believed to promote patient empowerment and patient centeredness is the introduction and further expansion of...
2016 / Liina-Kaisa Tynkkynen, Miisa Chydenius, Anna Saloranta, Ilmo Keskimäki