Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Design of IoT Systems and Analytics in the Context of Smart City Initiatives in India
Abstract The rapid growth of population and industrialization has paved way for the use of technologies like the Internet of Things which gave rise to the concept of smart cities. India as a developing country has a great prospect in developing...
2016 / Praveen Vijai, P. Bagavathi Sivakumar -
Rethinking Project Management – Did We Miss Marketing Management?
Abstract Contemporary practice of project management is rapidly developing through interaction with emerging new practices that focuses on achieving better project performances by employing complementary management practices. The purpose of this...
2016 / Vladimir Obradović, Slavica Cicvarić Kostić, Zorica Mitrović -
Product-service Systems Characterization Based on Life Cycle: Application in a Real Situation
Abstract Given the offer of products, which are losing their competitive value, companies begin to seek solutions to improve their market position through the inclusion of services. The development of product-service systems (PSS) is a solution that ...
2016 / Fernanda Hänsch Beuren, Delcio Pereira, Alexandre Borges Fagundes -
Higher Education Marking in the Electronic Age: Quantitative and Qualitative Student Insight
Abstract Assessments play a key role in university student experiences. Reflecting the continuing change in higher education student experiences in particular consideration of the electronic age, this paper reports quantitative and qualitative...
2016 / Michael Hast, Caroline Healy -
Abiraterone Acetate for the Treatment of Chemotherapy-Naïve Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: An Evidence Review Group Perspective of an NICE Single Technology Appraisal2016 / Bram L. T. Ramaekers, Rob Riemsma, Florian Tomini, Thea van Asselt, Sohan Deshpande, et al.
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Policy design for forest carbon sequestration: A review of the literature
Abstract Forest carbon enhancement provides a low-cost opportunity in climate policy, but needs efficient policy design to be implemented. This paper reviews studies in economics on efficient design of policies for forest carbon sequestration and...
2016 / Ing-Marie Gren, Abenezer Aklilu Zeleke -
Cultural Heritage Tourism: Kapitan Keling Mosque as a Focal Point & Symbolic Identity for Indian Muslim in Penang
Abstract This study has identified a cultural heritage product of the Indian Muslim community that has contributed significantly to the tourism industry in Penang, namely Kapitan Keling Mosque. The study also shows that the Kapitan Keling Mosque...
2016 / Ezwani Azmi, Muhamad Zamani Ismail -
When do franchisors select entrepreneurial franchisees? An organizational identity perspective
Abstract In spite of the acknowledged importance of the franchisee selection process, only a few empirical studies have examined this research area. This paper employs organizational identity theory to explain when the franchisor desires to select...
2016 / Anna Watson, Olufunmilola (Lola) Dada, Marko Grünhagen, Melody L. Wollan -
Colorectal cancer in Malaysia: Its burden and implications for a multiethnic country
Summary Background This study aims to provide an analytical overview of the changing burden of colorectal cancer and highlight the implementable control measures that can help reduce the future burden of colorectal cancer in...
2016 / Sajesh K. Veettil, Kean Ghee Lim, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk, Siew Mooi Ching, Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan -
Sustaining extended enterprise performance: a value co-creation perspective2016 / Maria Bobbink, Andreas Hartmann, Geert Dewulf
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Multi-step-ahead Crude Oil Price Forecasting based on Grey Wave Forecasting Method
Abstract Crude oil price plays an important role in the development of global economy. Numerous industry practitioners, researchers and policy makers pay much attention on the fluctuations of crude oil price as while as the accurate prediction of...
2016 / Yanhui Chen, Yingchao Zou, Yuzhen Zhou, Chuan Zhang -
The Yonmenkaigi System Method for Disaster Restoration of a Local Community in Korea
Abstract This paper introduces the Yonmenkaigi System Method for creating collaborative action plans for community building to improve disaster restoration at the local community level using a participatory method. A Yonmenkaigi system method...
2016 / Jong-il Na -
Comparative Evaluation of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapy and Conventional Therapy Use for Musculoskeletal Disorders Management and Its Association with Job Satisfaction among Dentists of West India
ABSTRACT Musculoskeletal problems have become a significant issue in the profession of dentistry. There are currently no recommended effective disease-preventing and modifying remedies. High prevalence rates for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)...
2014 / Devanand Gupta, Renu Batra, Shveta Mahajan, Dara John Bhaskar, Ankita Jain, et al. -
The determinants of financial inclusion in Africa
Abstract The objective of this paper is to examine the determinants of financial inclusion in Africa. We use the World Bank's Global Findex database on 37 African countries to perform probit estimations. We find that being a man, richer, more...
2016 / Alexandra Zins, Laurent Weill -
Simulating of the Composite Cylindrical Shell of the Pipe of the Supply Pipelines Based on ANSYS Package
Abstract The simulating of the composite cylindrical shell of the antivibration pipe based on a study of stress-strain state caused with excess pressure was carried out. Contacting interaction of the pipe shall wall in the area bordering the metal...
2016 / V.G. Tsyss, M.Yu. Sergaeva -
Planning Sustainable Transport Policy Measures in the City of Reggio Calabria
Abstract In the present paper some aspects of the design and application of an Urban Transport Plan in Reggio Calabria, a city in the south of Italy is presented. The process introduced aims to improve the quality of life and access for more...
2016 / Francis Cirianni, Giovanni Leonardi -
A Classifier Ensemble for Concept Drift Using a Constrained Penalized Regression Combiner
Abstract Concept drift represents that the underlying data generating distribution changes over time and it is a common phenomenon in a stream of data sets. In particular, concept drift entails the change of the input-output dependency so that it...
2016 / Li-Yu Wang, Cheolwoo Park, Hosik Choi, Kyupil Yeon -
An investigation of unpaid crowdsourcing2016 / Ria Mae Borromeo, Motomichi Toyama
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Cost of nosocomial pneumonia: the example of vancomycin versus linezolid—shorter stay or fewer complications?
Summary Hospital and national committees often focus on drug acquisition costs when taking decisions on the use of new drugs, but antimicrobial agent costs represent a minor part of the bill compared with the indirect costs of hospitalization or...
2016 / Jordi Rello, Cao Bin -
A strategic decision support system framework for energy-efficient technology investments2016 / Emilio L. Cano, Javier M. Moguerza, Tatiana Ermolieva, Yurii Yermoliev