Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Technology Transfer Impact on Bina Nusantara University Students in Astra Corporation Jakarta
Abstract Technology transfer in Indonesia is an actual fact in the context of globalization in various fields of human life today. Technology transfer occurs when science and technology transferred from abroad into the country of Indonesia. At the...
2015 / Frederikus Fios S. Fil M.Th, Catarina Manurung Sh.Mh, Ch.M. Tirtawinata MM -
GIMS—Software for asset market experiments
Abstract In this article we lay out requirements for an experimental market software for financial and economic research. We then discuss existing solutions. Finally, we introduce GIMS, an open source market software which is characterized by...
2015 / Stefan Palan -
Ancient Greek Drama and its Architecture as a Means to Reinforce Tourism in Greece
Abstract It's broadly accepted that culture and especially antiquity has played a most important role in tourism policy development in Greece from early on and in comparison with other countries. Ancient architecture combined with cultural events...
2014 / Loukia Martha, Amalia Kotsaki -
Determinants of Capital Structure in Thailand
Abstract The selection of financing is a critical issue for firms, especially the long-term financing in which leads to firm's future investment opportunity. Choice of long-term financing mix employed by the firm are called capital structure,...
2014 / Pornpen Thippayana -
Vibration Control of a Cable-stayed Footbridge Using the Tension Changes of Cable
Abstract The paper presents the theoretical analysis for active reducing resonant vibration in cable-stayed footbridges. The method relies on changing the static tension in chosen cables. The tension changes cause a change in those natural...
2014 / Wojciech Pakos, Zbigniew Wójcicki -
Measurements of friction coefficients between rails lubricated with a friction modifier and the wheels of an IORE locomotive during real working conditions
Abstract The real friction coefficients between the rails and the wheels on a 360t and 10,800kW IORE locomotive were measured using the locomotive׳s in-built traction force measurement system. The locomotive consisted of two pair-connected...
2014 / Jan Lundberg, Matti Rantatalo, Christina Wanhainen, Johan Casselgren -
Online Flow Experience and Perceived Quality of a Brand Website: InPascani.ro Case Study
Abstract The aim of this paper is to study the relationship between customers’ online flow experience and the perceived quality of a brand website. First, we reviewed flow and perceived quality studies in the literature, and distinguished the flow...
2014 / Daniel Rareş Obadă -
Tourists’ Perceptions of Destination Travel Attributes: An Application to International Tourists to Kuala Lumpur
Abstract This paper seeks to contribute to the literature on tourists’ perception by evaluating the relationship between destination travel attributes and tourist satisfaction. Using a sample of 140 international tourists exiting Kuala Lumpur...
2014 / Neethiahnanthan Ari Ragavan, Hema Subramonian, Saeed Pahlevan Sharif -
The Debt Maturity of Portuguese SMEs: The Aftermath of the 2008 Financial Crisis
Abstract The purpose of this empirical work is to understand the reasoning behind debt maturity choices from Portuguese SMEs after the 2008 financial crisis and to see if those choices are in accordance with the existing literature. We use a sample...
2014 / Sérgio Costa, Luis M.S. Laureano, Raul M.S. Laureano -
Career concerns, shareholder monitoring and investment efficiency: From the perspective of compensation contract rigidity in Chinese SOEs
Abstract This paper presents theoretical analysis of how career concerns and shareholder monitoring affect chief executive officer (CEO) agency costs. We investigate investment efficiency prior to CEO retirement based on a sample of Chinese...
2015 / Hualin Wan, Kai Zhu, Xinyuan Chen -
Commuter Families: Parental Readiness, Family Environment and Adolescent School Performance
Abstract The lifestyle of commuter families contradicts with the traditional families model in Malaysia. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of commuter family on adolescents’ school performance via a simple mediation model. A total ...
2015 / Siaw Yan Li, Samsilah Roslan, Maria Chong Abdullah, Haslinda Abdullah -
Board Diversity and Corporate Expropriation
Abstract This paper provides evidence on the role of board diversity in dealing with corporate expropriation of listed companies in Malaysia. Diverse boards become important tool in corporate governance by providing board heterogeneity and effective ...
2015 / Ahmad Husni Hamzah, Abdul Hadi Zulkafli -
Unemployment Issues and Problems in Kinta, Manjung and Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia
Abstract Unemployment is one of the macroeconomic problems that signal the inefficient use of capital resource in the market. The research on unemployment in the Districts of Kinta, Manjung and Kuala Kangsar in Perak aims to identify the issues and...
2015 / Mariana Mohamed Osman, Syahriah Bachok, Siti Aisyah Muslim, Nurul Izzati M. Bakri -
Methods and initial findings from the Durham Diabetes Coalition: Integrating geospatial health technology and community interventions to reduce death and disability
Abstract Objective The Durham Diabetes Coalition (DDC) was established in response to escalating rates of disability and death related to type 2 diabetes mellitus, particularly among racial/ethnic minorities and persons of low...
2015 / Susan E. Spratt, Bryan C. Batch, Lisa P. Davis, Ashley A. Dunham, Michele Easterling, et al. -
ERP and Big Data: The Inept Couple
Abstract The world is witnessing an unprecedented interest in big data. Big data is data that is big in size (volume), big in variety (structured; semi-structured; unstructured), and big in speed of change (velocity). It was reported that almost 90% ...
2014 / Ahmed Elragal -
The Project Risk Management Process, a Preliminary Study
Abstract A process of risk management in projects is a rational chain of practices by which decision-agents plan and execute actions and control the results in order to keep the implementation of the project under certain conditions (time, cost and...
2014 / Luiz Henrique Rodrigues-da-Silva, José António Crispim -
Peculiarities of Culture Features in a Creative Organization
Abstract Volumes are written on creativity but still there is a lack of knowledge how to ensure creativity in a creative organization. Culture is one of the most challenging issues from creativity institutionalization aspect in a creative...
2014 / Lina Girdauskienė, Antonio Mihi Ramirez -
Factors Influencing Audit Fee in Indonesian Publicly Listed Companies Applying GCG
Abstract The objective of this study is to examine the factors influencing audit fee in companies which have applied Good Corporate Governance. This study uses a sample of data from companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange LQ 45 during the...
2015 / Toto Rusmanto, Stephanus Remond Waworuntu -
Adoption of Web-based Group Decision Support Systems: Conditions for Growth
Abstract While organizations have massively adopted enterprise information systems to support business processes, business meetings in which key decisions are made about products, services and processes are usually held without much support of...
2014 / Jos van Hillegersberg, Sebastiaan Koenen -
Meta-analytic of the relationship between employee job satisfaction and customer satisfaction
Abstract A meta-analysis of the relationship between employee job satisfaction and customer satisfaction was conducted. This analysis produced statistically significant correlation for this relationship. Results suggest that the service context is a ...
2015 / Marlena León Mendoza, Carlos Ortega Maldonado