Economics and business topic list of research papers
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Addressing the Root Cause Impediments for Supplier Development in Manufacturing Environment
Abstract The manufacturing supply chains, designed for delivering the best to the customer should operate by following systems approach, where planning and execution are strategically carried out protecting the interests of each stakeholder....
2014 / C.V. Sunil Kumar, Srikanta Routroy -
An agent-based model for energy service companies
Abstract The residential housing sector is a major consumer of energy accounting for approximately one third of carbon emissions in the United Kingdom. Achieving a sustainable, low-carbon infrastructure necessitates a reduced and more efficient use...
2015 / Marguerite Robinson, Liz Varga, Peter Allen -
Project Indicators for Enhancing Governance of Projects
Abstract Governance of projects, programmes and portfolios is an increasing research area and practice, but it is not yet considered to be as mature as it happens with project management concepts and practices. This paper presents an intermediate...
2014 / Maria do Rosário Bernardo -
Smart Grid for Optimal Provider-consumer Collaboration
Abstract An algorithm which optimizes the water cost and consumption volumes is considered herein. The consumers are required to adapt to online consumption schedules which lower the peak values and reduce costs during those hours. The assumption...
2014 / R. Schwartz, A. Ostfeld -
The Relationship between Personal Factors, Facebook Intensity and Academic Performance of Youth Students in Libya
Abstract Today, social network is very important to many people particularly for the youths in their everyday lives, integrating their online and offline experience and becoming one of the primary means of connecting and socially interacting...
2014 / Mohamed Idries Ahmed Abusbiha, Che Su Mustaffa -
The accrual anomaly: Evidence from Borsa Istanbul
Abstract In this study, we seek to answer whether stock prices fully reflect information in accruals and cash flows about future earnings. Following prior research, we perform Mishkin test and hedge portfolio analysis. The results based on full...
2015 / Nasif Ozkan, Mustafa Mesut Kayali -
A Practical Guide for Using Registry Data to Inform Decisions About the Cost Effectiveness of New Cancer Drugs: Lessons Learned from the PHAROS Registry2015 / Hedwig M. Blommestein, Margreet G. Franken, Carin A. Uyl-de Groot
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What Leadership Pattern can be Observed in IPS2 Work Systems when Compared with Production and Service?
Abstract Research in the field of industrial product service systems (IPS2) gives emphasis to the importance of leadership behavior in order to propel new business models. Nevertheless, there is only a little knowledge of what leadership pattern is...
2014 / Bernd-Friedrich Voigt, Ksenia Mänz, Uta Wilkens -
BitCoin meets Google Trends and Wikipedia: Quantifying the relationship between phenomena of the Internet era2013 / Ladislav Kristoufek
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Factors Influencing Customer Retention: Case Study of Lithuanian Mobile Operators
Abstract Factors influencing customer retention are important in the study of consumer relationship conception witch has implications for organizational business strategy and regulatory policies. Much research has already examined the consumers’...
2014 / Vilma Tamuliene, Ingrida Gabryte -
A Preliminary Investigation of M3DITRACK3R: A Medicine Dispensing Mobile Robot for Senior Citizens
Abstract Medicine adherence among patients is crucial to ensure the effectiveness of a given treatment. Failure to take a medication of the right dosage, at the right time causes minor healthcare problems to become worse. This is extremely...
2014 / Yasothaa Kalai Chelvam, Norshuhani Zamin, Gail Sylvia Steele -
Adherence to the Therapeutic Regime in Person with Type 2 Diabetes
Abstract Background It is expected that people with diabetes, throughout their lives, integrate and initiate a range of behavioral, therapeutic or preventive actions, suggesting the confirmed risk of occurring a globalized...
2015 / Carlos Albuquerque, Carla Correia, Manuela Ferreira -
A Study on Energy Efficiency Improvement Opportunities for Plug Loads in Buildings in the Equatorial Region
Abstract The small plug loads in the tropical buildings are among the fastest growing sources of energy use. Yet, there are comparatively fewer studies that were focused on the energy efficiency improvement potentials of the office equipment due to...
2014 / Qi Jie Kwong, Sind Hoi Goh, Nor Mariah Adam, Vijay R. Raghavan -
From Bright Ideas to Tools: The Case of Malaria2015 / Melba F. Gomes, Annette C. Kuesel
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Transformation-Induced Relaxation and Stress Recovery of TiNi Shape Memory Alloy2014 / Kohei Takeda, Ryosuke Matsui, Hisaaki Tobushi, Elzbieta Pieczyska
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Independence and Financial Knowledge on Audit Committee with Non-compliance of Financial Disclosure: A Study of Listed Companies Issued with Public Reprimand in Malaysia
Abstract This paper aims to describe the public reprimand issued by Bursa Malaysia to PLCs pertaining to financial related information. It was found that public reprimand were sanctioned for non-compliance of the requirements related to continuing...
2015 / Khamsi Che Abdul Hamid, Sarina Othman, Memiyanty Abdul Rahim -
Accountability in Financial Reporting: Detecting Fraudulent Firms
Abstract This paper aims to investigate whether there are any significant differences between the means of financial ratios of fraudulent and non-fraudulent firms and to identify which financial ratio is significant to detect fraudulent reporting....
2014 / Hawariah Dalnial, Amrizah Kamaluddin, Zuraidah Mohd Sanusi, Khairun Syafiza Khairuddin -
Image of Film Hero as Identification Model of Development of Self-identity in Adolescence
Abstract Peculiarities of identification model with film heroes in adolescence are considered. The factor analysis of semantic differential allows defining specific strategies of identification with heroes and value transformation of ideal and...
2014 / Olga S. Markina -
The Strategic Model of Innovation Clusters: Implementation of Blue Ocean Strategy in a Typical Greek Region
Abstract Innovation Clusters are “groupings of independent undertakings, (innovative start-ups, small, medium and large undertakings, as well as research organisations), operating in a particular sector and region and designed to stimulate...
2014 / Dimitrios Bourletidis -
A Review of Theoretical Concepts and Empirical Literature of Non-life Insurance Pricing
Abstract It seems more and more that we live in a society afraid of everything, where everything can be considered as risk taking. This feeling of uncertainty and fear leads many individuals to manifest a great interest for safety. In the context of ...
2015 / Mihaela David