Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Understanding health systems, health economies and globalization: the need for social science perspectives2012 / Susan F Murray, Ramila Bisht, Rama Baru, Emma Pitchforth
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Canada's implementation of the Paragraph 6 Decision: is it sustainable public policy?2007 / Jillian C Cohen-Kohler, Laura C Esmail, Andre Cosio
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Measuring the Hygroscopic Properties of Porous Media in Transient Regime. From the Material Level to the Whole Building HAM Simulation of a Coated Room
Abstract Moisture level inside buildings is a key factor influencing the durability of construction, indoor air quality, thermal comfort and energy performance. Numerical simulation can be used to predict the hygric inertia of a room, but reliable...
2015 / Amos Ronzino, Vincenzo Corrado -
Infant mortality in Central Europe: effects of transition
Abstract Objective To address the issue of infant mortality as an important health indicator, we systematically analyzed trends in infant mortality in five central and eastern European (CEE) countries (the Czech Republic, Hungary,...
2006 / Witold Zatoñski, Malgorzata Mikucka, Carlo La Vecchia, Peter Boyle -
An assessment of the effect of information communication technology on human resource productivity of Mobarekeh steel complex in Isfahan (IRAN)
Abstract Today, business settings have changed along with the improvement of knowledge-based economy and information communication Technology (ICT) has become the vital component of organizational productivity. Information communication technology...
2011 / Sayyed Mohsen Allameh, Zahra Momeni, Zahra Shekarchizadeh Esfahani, Mohsen Karimzadeh bardeh -
Effect of the curing conditions of concrete on the behaviour under freeze-thaw cycles*2010 / G. AL-ASSADI, M. J CASATI, J. FERNÁNDEZ, J.C. GÁLVEZ
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Sustainable Consumption Practices of Students in an Urban Setting: A Case in Selangor
Abstract This paper analyzes conservation behaviour of university students. Data is gathered in 2010 from 248 full-time UiTM Shah Alam students of different fields of study using survey questionnaire. The study analyses conservation behaviour of...
2012 / Shahariah Asmuni, Jamaliah Mhd Khalili, Zahariah Mohd Zain -
Organizational Communication Practices of Toc Glycol Company Ltd., Thailand
Abstract Organizational communication is the process whereby members gather pertinent information about their institution and the changes occurring within it. Communication helps organization members by enabling them to discuss critical...
2012 / Yazan M. Jaradat, Maria Victoria U. Sy -
Islamic Principles and Culture Applied to Improve Life Quality in Islamic Cities
Abstract Cities, towns, and residential area compounds constitute the most salient and tangible manifestations of human culture. The objectives of this study were in three folds. First to identify principles of modern urban planning and living....
2012 / Mahdi Jamalinezhad, Seyed Mohammadreza Talakesh, Seyed Hassan Khalifeh Soltani -
Townships for Sustainable Cities
Abstract Cities of emerging economies are their engines of growth, because if villages cater to agriculture and allied activities, then cities to the industry and service sector. The influx of FDI, expansion of markets, international assistance and...
2012 / Pallavi Tak Rai -
Facilities offered by the Banks and Expectations of IT Savvy Banking Customers
Abstract The banking industry across the globe has witnessed a revolution in the last two decades in its efforts to meet the ever growing customer demands. The advancement of technology has encouraged many organisations to move across markets to...
2012 / Luxmy Vivekanandan, Sanath Jayasena -
The Effects of Social Factors on Committing Crimes: A Case Study of Darehshahr Prison, Iran
Abstract In a descriptive research, based on social deviance theories, the present study attempts to offer a sociological analysis of crime in Darehshahr prison, Iran, in 2009. Using data analysis method, the findings of the study demonstrate that...
2012 / Ali Ayar, Yaser Lotfi, Elias Nooraee -
FDI and its Relation with Exports in India, Status and Prospect in North East Region
Abstract After pursuing an inward looking policy of import substitution with public regulation in charge for more than four decades, India has adopted the New Economic Policy (NEP) in 1991 in the wake of economic crisis. The NEP has removed all...
2012 / Chandrama Goswami, Karuna Kanta Saikia -
An Empirical Study on Elements of Forest Governance: A Study of JFM Implementation Models in Odisha
Abstract All over the world there is a raging debate on three languages of management, the pluralistic, the managerial and the communitarian for improving the governance of common resources like forests. Gradually, it is also being realized that...
2012 / B. Mohanty, Ghanashyam Sahu -
Environmental Characteristics for Children's Activities in the Neighborhood
Abstract Environmental characteristics affecting children's physical abilities and health are worth understanding. The purpose of this study is to identify neighborhood environmental characteristics that influence children's activities and assess...
2012 / Heng Zhang, Min-Jin Li -
Finding the Balance between Energy Efficiency Measures and Renewable Energy Measures in Building Renovation: An Assessment Based on Generic Calculations in 8 European Countries
Abstract Within the framework of the IEA Energy in Buildings and Communities Programme's Annex 56 (Cost effective energy and carbon emissions optimization in building renovation), generic calculations have been carried out to investigate the...
2015 / R. Bolliger, W. Ott, S. von Grünigen -
Proposal of an Innovative Environment for Supporting Production Scale-up, Including Design, Prototyping, Manufacturing, Assembly, Testing, and Certification of Products that Require Special Conditions
Abstract A considerable bottleneck in Brazil is the lack of technology centers aimed at industrial R&D. On one side, universities conduct basic research that is usually does not go beyond bench testing. On the other side, companies have their...
2016 / Leone Peter Correia da Silva Andrade, Rafaela Campos da Silva, Luis Alberto Breda Mascarenhas, Jefferson de Oliveira Gomes, Flavio de Souza Marinho -
New return anomalies and new-Keynesian ICAPM
Abstract I propose a new multi-factor asset pricing model with new-Keynesian factors to explain stock return anomalies from 1972Q1 to 2009Q2. This new model explains the average returns across testing portfolios formed on financial distress,...
2013 / Sungjun Cho -
Management of Innovation Processes in Terms of Development of National Economy of Kazakhstan
Abstract Development of innovative economy and enhancement of innovation, acting as a necessary condition for achieving economic growth of Kazakhstan and provide an opportunity to hold a strong position in the global economy. In addition, the...
2013 / Rimma K. Sagieva, Aziza S. Zhuparova -
Comparative Analysis of Romanian Competitiveness Evolution
Abstract The main subject of this paper refers to an analysis of the recent trends and evolution of Romanian competitiveness compared to the European Union competitiveness and it is structured in four main parts. The first section of the paper...
2012 / Vasile Bleotu