Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Why do homeowners renovate energy efficiently? Contrasting perspectives and implications for policy
Abstract This paper contrasts two perspectives on energy efficient home renovations from applied behavioural research on energy efficiency and from sociological research on homes and domestic life. Applied behavioural research characterises drivers...
2015 / C. Wilson, L. Crane, G. Chryssochoidis -
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Incretin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes in Spain: 1.8 mg Liraglutide Versus Sitagliptin2015 / Antonio Pérez, Pedro Mezquita Raya, Antonio Ramírez de Arellano, Teresa Briones, Barnaby Hunt, et al.
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A Classification of Remanufacturing Networks in Europe and their Influence on New Entrants
Abstract In industrialized and emerging countries, remanufacturing is considered as a promising strategy to preserve growth and employment in a dematerialized economy. Successful remanufacturing is, regardless, limited to specific industrial sectors ...
2015 / Thomas Guidat, Mikko Uoti, Hannele Tonteri, Timo Määttä -
Agent-based model with multi-level herding for complex financial systems2015 / Jun-Jie Chen, Lei Tan, Bo Zheng
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Occupational Stress as a Factor of (non) Orientation Teaching Profession
Abstract Thus this paper starts from the premise that if we are to increase the awareness regarding the issue of stress associated with the didactic career, than the interest for the didactic profession might increase as well and we would be able to ...
2015 / Carmen Alexandrache -
Mediation in Entrepreneurship
Abstract In Romania, the mediation has become a mandatory prior procedure, together with the direct conciliation in disputes of a commercial nature, following the amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure by Law. 202/2010. Mediation occurs both in...
2015 / Elena Ilie, Robert Chira, Gheorghe Marinescu -
Mini-grid based electrification in Bangladesh: Technical configuration and business analysis
Abstract This paper presents a local level study of a village off-grid system in Bangladesh. It applies an integrated methodology that identifies the demand in the off-grid village context using alternative scenarios. The techno-economic analysis of ...
2014 / Subhes C. Bhattacharyya -
Modelling Dysfunctional Behaviour: Individual Factors and Ethical Financial Decision
Abstract In this study, the organisational behaviour comprises of individual factors and industrial psychology literatures provide the basis for the developing and testing an individual factors’ model over dysfunctional audit behaviour. Using a path ...
2014 / Halil Paino, Zubaidah Ismail, Malcolm Smith -
Real Option-based Evaluation of Eco-oriented Investment Using the Example of Closed-loop Supply Chains
Abstract Natural resources should be used as effectively as possible along the entire supply chain. One approach to keep the resources on a high value-added level is the extension of classical supply chains to closed-loop supply chains, covering the ...
2015 / Markus Weskamp, Anja-Tatjana Braun, Thomas Bauernhansl -
Conservation of Wooden Architecture: Willingness, Support and Tradition
Abstract Thousands of wooden architecture can be found almost anywhere in Indonesia, delivering different shapes and carpentry technique in the form of palaces, religious buildings, houses and even simple barns. Uncontested, all of these have...
2015 / Arif Sarwo Wibowo -
Participants' perspective on maintaining behaviour change: a qualitative study within the European Diabetes Prevention Study2008 / Linda Penn, Suzanne M Moffatt, Martin White
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Diagnosis of sustainable collaboration in health promotion – a case study2008 / Mariken TW Leurs, Ingrid M Mur-Veeman, Rosalie van der Sar, Herman P Schaalma, Nanne K de Vries
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Museum lifelong learning of the aging people
Abstract The aging of population is a common phenomenon in most societies. The aged people live longer and healthier; therefore, they are more willing to participate in both the educational and leisure activities. The conception of “lifelong...
2010 / Hui-Jong Hsieh -
Which health technologies should be funded? A prioritization framework based explicitly on value for money2012 / Ofra G Golan, Paul Hansen
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Mechanical Responses of Periodontal Ligament under A Realistic Orthodontic Loading
Abstract The aim of this research was to investigate the initial mechanical responses in periodontal ligament (PDL) under a realistic orthodontic loading for two parallel forces. The finite element (FE) model including maxillary, central incisor and ...
2012 / Huixiang Huang, Wencheng Tang, Bin Yan, Bin Wu -
Constructing Knowledge: An Experience of Active and Collaborative Learning in ICT Classrooms
Abstract This paper reports on the impact of the implementation of active and collaborative practices in ICT (information and communication technologies) classrooms. Both of these approaches convey a lot of responsibility from the teacher to the...
2012 / Margarida M. Pinheiro, Dora Simões -
Negotiating the boundary between medicine and consumer culture: Online marketing of nutrigenetic tests
Abstract Genomics researchers and policy makers have accused nutrigenetic testing companies—which provide DNA-based nutritional advice online—of misleading the public. The UK and USA regulation of the tests has hinged on whether they are classed as...
2009 / Paula M. Saukko, Matthew Reed, Nicky Britten, Stuart Hogarth -
Brief discussion of green buildings
Abstract With the development of social, people have an increasing requirement for living environment. Green buildings and sustainable urban development are the urgent task in many Chinese cities. However, under the restriction of decisionmaking,...
2011 / Pan Feng -
Assessing Environmental Impact of Green Buildings through LCA Methods: Acomparison between Reinforced Concrete and Wood Structures in the European Context
Abstract Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can be used successfully to make decisions in sustainable building design and construction. Nevertheless, the method is rarely utilized for many reasons. First of all,in the common practice the energy consumption ...
2011 / Luca Guardigli, Filippo Monari, Marco Alvise Bragadin -
Resource dependency and institutional theory perspectives on direct and indirect export choices2008 / Jolanda Hessels, Siri Terjesen