Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Toward Agent-based Modeling of the U.S. Department of Defense Acquisition System
Abstract The systems development, procurement and sustainment of a nation's military equipment is vital to its national interests, but the process is complex, constantly changing and highly adaptive, as well as time consuming and costly. The U.S....
2015 / Karl Schwenn, John Colombi, Teresa Wu, Kyle Oyama, Alan Johnson -
Implementation of Energy Storage System with Fleet Management on Electric Shuttle Buses
Abstract Electric public bus scheduling problem is studied for the service in Chulalongkorn university campus. This paper presents an integrated bus scheduling simulation combined with options of energy storage system with the target to minimize the ...
2015 / Kanticha Korsesthakarn, Angkee Sripakagorn -
European Partnership for Teacher Training in Universities
Abstract Teacher education has a significant impact on teachers’ behaviors and teaching skills, and on the student outcomes. According to OECD Rapport (2010), the most effective way to raise educational quality is to modify initial teacher education ...
2014 / Laurenţiu Şoitu, Raluca Ungureanu, Carmen Rusu -
How microfinance empowers women in Côte d’Ivoire2015 / Namizata Binaté Fofana, Gerrit Antonides, Anke Niehof, Johan A. C. van Ophem
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Innovation production structures of small engineering production
Abstract Technological design is one of basic activities in process of preparation of innovation, modernization or reconstruction of production. Technological project represents the first model of structure of the future production, which enables to ...
2014 / Jozef Kováč, Vladimír Rudy -
Development of a Framework for Implementation of World-class Maintenance Systems Using Interpretive Structural Modeling Approach
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework for the implementation of World-class Maintenance Systems (WMS) with the help of Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) methodology. In our earlier work, the framework for WMS was...
2015 / Rajesh P. Mishra, Ram Babu Kodali, Gajanand Gupta, Nidhi Mundra -
The evolution of social learning and its economic consequences
Abstract We use an evolutionary model to simulate agents who choose between two options with stochastically varying payoffs. Two types of agents are considered: individual learners, who rely on trial-and-error methods, and social learners, who...
2015 / Benjamin Bossan, Ole Jann, Peter Hammerstein -
A Neo-Strategic Planning Approach to Enhance Local Tobacco Control Programs
Background Research in tobacco control demonstrating best practices is widely disseminated; however, application at the local level is often difficult. Translating research into practice requires a concerted effort to develop an understanding of...
2014 / Malinda R. Douglas, Sara [Sally] R. Carter, Andrew P. Wilson, Andie Chan -
IT Adoption by Internal Auditors in Public Sector: A Conceptual Study
Abstract This study is initiated by the interest in understanding Information Technology (IT) adoption by government internal auditors. With the tremendous development of IT in public sectors such as e-government that has been developed to support...
2015 / Aidi Ahmi, Siti Zabedah Saidin, Akilah Abdullah -
Leadership as a Control Method in the Period of Changes
Abstract The article provides an overview of the conceptual understanding of leadership in social management development. Authors differentiate between leadership comprehensions. Particular attention has been paid to value-based theories and modern...
2015 / Zhanar S. Allayarova, Tatiana V. Kalashnikova, Yulia A. Moiseenko -
Surveying the Six Effective Dimensions on E-learners’ Satisfaction (Case Study: Bushehr Legal Medicine Organization)
Abstract This paper has been done to survey and determine the Six Effective Dimensions on E-Learners’ Satisfaction, so a standardized questionnaire was applied to measure learner, instructor, course, technology, design and environmental dimensions....
2014 / Zahra Mohammadi, Bahram Fadaiyan -
Are unemployment benefits harmful to the stability of working careers? The case of Spain2014 / Yolanda F. Rebollo-Sanz, J. Ignacio García-Pérez
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Novel elastomeric fibrous networks produced from poly(xylitol sebacate)2:5 by core/shell electrospinning: Fabrication and mechanical properties
Abstract Fabrication of nonlinear elastic materials that resemble biological tissues remains a challenge in biomaterials research. Here, a new fabrication protocol to produce elastomeric fibrous scaffolds was established, using the core/shell...
2014 / Yuan Li, George A. Thouas, Qizhi Chen -
Public Private Not-for-profit Partnerships: Delivering Public Services to Developing Countries
Abstract International organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), governments and the private sector have not found a long-term solution to public service delivery. (1) (2) The paper establishes a framework that makes Public Private...
2014 / Erick F. Oechler Solana -
The Effectiveness of Compliance Management Systems – An Experimental Approach
Abstract This paper presents the results of an experimental approach to further strengthen activity in the area of Compliance Management Systems (CMS). It highlights the use of CMS in order to conduct business through persons which are ethically...
2014 / Malcolm Gammisch, Signe Balina -
Talent Competitiveness and Competitiveness through Talent
Abstract The current economic environment makes us acknowledge that the human factor is the most critical resource for all national economies which aspire to improve their competitiveness and innovativeness in a sustainable way. Talent is the engine ...
2014 / Anca Serban, Marcela Andanut -
Entrepreneurship Traits and Social Learning Process: An Overview and Research Agenda
Abstract This paper aims to focus on three main strands of research relating to entrepreneurship in Malaysia: the personality traits of entrepreneur in automotive service industry (ASI); social learning process among ASI entrepreneur; and impact of...
2015 / Mohamad Abdillah Royo, Azlineer Sarip, Roziana Shaari -
Whither China? Reform and economic integration among Chinese regions
Abstract This paper investigates the changing nature of economic integration in China. Specifically, we consider business-cycle synchronization (correlation of demand and supply shocks) among Chinese provinces during the period 1955–2011. We find...
2015 / Shuo Huang, Jan Fidrmuc, Jarko Fidrmuc -
Reducing Unnecessary Laboratory Testing Using Health Informatics Applications: A Case Study on a Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract BACKGROUND Like many healthcare resources, laboratory testing has been over-utilized for years with a huge number of unnecessary lab tests being done. The elimination of unnecessary laboratory testing is becoming more and...
2014 / Mohamed Khalifa, Parwaiz Khalid -
Roadmap for Lean implementation in Indian automotive component manufacturing industry: comparative study of UNIDO Model and ISM Model2014 / J. R. Jadhav, S. S. Mantha, S. B. Rane