Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Wind Height Distribution Influence on Offshore Wind Farm Feasibility Study
Abstract In this paper the Monin-Obukhov theory, with the modifications induced by the Charnock model, is used for the description of the wind speed profile and its implications on the potential site productivity of an offshore wind farm. The...
2015 / Guido Benassai, Renata Della Morte, Antonio Matarazzo, Luca Cozzolino -
Cost and feasibility: an exploratory case study comparing use of a literature review method with questionnaires, interviews and focus groups to identify barriers for a behaviour–change intervention2015 / Andria Hanbury, Katherine Farley, Carl Thompson
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Do commitment based human resource practices influence job embeddedness and intention to quit?
Abstract This empirical paper provides evidence that commitment based human resource practices (CBHRP) influence employees' turnover intentions by embedding newcomers more extensively into organisations. The study was conducted with 501 managers in...
2015 / Debjani Ghosh, L. Gurunathan -
Evaluating the Role e-Government on Public Administration Reform: Case of Official City Government Websites in Indonesia
Abstract This paper will evaluate the status of e-Government implementation on the Public Administration Reform (PAR) in Indonesia using samples of some official city government websites. Data were collected based on the four parameters of citizen...
2015 / Agus Prahono, Elidjen -
The Evaluation of Beach Recreational Index for Coastal Tourism Zone of: Delegan, Kenjeran, and Wisata Bahari Lamongan
Abstract The aim of this paper is to show the comparation of recreationa index from three different coastal tourism places. The evaluation of beach recreational index for coastal tourism zone, as called Integrated Beach Value Index (IBVI), have been ...
2015 / Mahmud Mustain, Haryo Dwito Armono, Danu Tri Kurniawan -
Neighbourhood environment, sitting time and motorised transport in older adults: a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong2015 / A. Barnett, E. Cerin, C. S.-K. Ching, J. M. Johnston, R. S. Y. Lee
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Environmental Ethics as a Social, Professional and Personal Value of the Students of Civil Engineering University
Abstract The article discusses the results of social-psychological research conducted with the students of Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU). Students understand the principles of environmental ethics as a social value. However,...
2015 / Nadezda Miloradova, Alexander Ishkov -
An unexpected paradox in the Kelvin ponderomotive force theory
Abstract We show that the ubiquitous formula for ponderomotive forces due to a distribution of a polarized substance implies a non-vanishing self-force. This constitutes a striking paradox since this prediction is in startling contrast with observed ...
2015 / Michael Grinfeld, Pavel Grinfeld -
Preventive Conservation Plan for Library Buildings in La Plata, Argentina
Abstract This summary shows the advances of a project called “Development of building environmental management and continuous monitoring for preventive conservation in UNLP libraries” which is now taking place in the libraries of the National...
2015 / María de la Paz Diulio, Mauro García Santa Cruz, Analía Gómez -
Crowdsourcing in business and management disciplines: an integrative literature review2015 / Mokter Hossain
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Special Education Tools, Concepts and Design for Children in Need
Abstract One of the main aims of the modern world is the education of children, maybe because they represent the hope of our future. Giving a special attention to the way we educate and form our children, we are responsible for the future generation ...
2014 / Cristina-Maria Povian, Vlad Gabriel Gurza, Cristian Dumitrescu -
The elimination of healthcare user fees for children under five substantially alleviates the burden on household expenses in Burkina Faso2015 / Mahaman Mourtala Abdou Illou, Slim Haddad, Isabelle Agier, Valéry Ridde
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Collaborative Evacuation Strategy of Ultra-tall Towers among Stairs and Elevators
Abstract With the higher ultra-tall towers development, there are more difficult designs in evacuation. The collaborative evacuation among stairs and elevators was put forward based on analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of elevators for...
2016 / Juan-juan Chen, Xiao-gang Wang, Zheng Fang -
Test of clustering volatility effect of Tadawul index using rolling autocorrelation
Abstract Capital market liberalization allows the access of foreign investors to Saudi stock market especially since 2005. The test of adaptation to the market volatility exhibits the existence of the volatility clustering in the daily return and...
2013 / Hassan B. Ghassan, Hassan R. Alhajhoj -
On the Impact of Urban Micro Climate on the Energy Consumption of Buildings
Abstract The energy consumption of urban buildings is affected by the surrounding microclimate which differs from standard weather data and by mutual obstructions between buildings, which decrease sunlight and wind potentials for internal solar...
2015 / Andrea Vallati, Andrea De Lieto Vollaro, Iacopo Golasi, Eugenio Barchiesi, Carlo Caranese -
Age Dynamics of Verbal Creativity at Pupils of Multidisciplinary Institution of Additional Education
Abstract In work the verbal creativity is investigated in children of primary school, teenagers and senior school age. Comparison of development verbal creativity at children who are engaged in childcare centers of an additional education with...
2014 / Elena Vorobyeva, Lubov Talalaeva, Nataliya Pomazkova, Anna Sokurenko, Nataliya Samoilova -
Changing Geo-politics of Oil and the Impact on India
Abstract Oil is a much sought after resource in the modern world economy. Until the previous decade, Middle East was thought to hold the maximum proven reserves of oil. This provided an incentive for western nations to maintain peace and stability...
2014 / Charu Rastogi -
Value Added Tax Evasion and Illegal Recovery Cases in Lebanon
Abstract In order to increase the treasury's revenues to satisfy the needs of increased expenditures in the public sector, the government is planning to raise the VAT rate two percentage points, an increase that will constitute an additional burden...
2014 / Rana Ismail, Wafic Rihan, Faisal Nsouli -
Knowledge Transfer Conceptualization and Scale Development in IT Outsourcing: The Initial Scale Validation
Abstract Previous studies focused on business related knowledge transfer from the background of multinational companies and international joint venture with emphasize on factors that impeded the knowledge transfer process. However, empirical...
2014 / A.H. Nor Aziati, S. Juhana, A. Nor Hazana -
Restocking in Touristic and CBD Areas: Deterministic and Stochastic Behaviour in the Decision-making Process
Abstract The paper examines urban activity restocking process. The proposed models aim at examining how city logistics measures could modify the restocking process of retailers and ho.re.ca. managers located within the urban area. The process is...
2016 / Francesco Russo, Antonio Comi