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This paper re-examines the innovation-productivity nexus on the basis of a paired comparison between Catalonia's food … and auto sectors. The sectoral studies expose a set of productivity enhancement mechanisms that do not involve innovation …
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The study examines US-European productivity and worker attitude differences, focusing on changes in incentive … structures. We analyze productivity and worker attitudes in five plants in the UK and US belonging to the same multinational … had an impact on productivity and profitability. We find that the UK plant's productivity and worker satisfaction was well …
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Recently, investors' growing awareness of environmental concerns has prompted many businesses to implement green policies and procedures. Investors' reactions to firms' environmental efforts vary across different industries. However, few empirical studies have addressed these differences,...
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This paper outlines how sustainable development in resource-rich countries requires an 'all of government' approach as well as multi-stakeholder dialogue and partnerships between government, companies, and civil society organizations. Effective management and regulation requires many different...
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gas projects in Nigeria. It argues that although EIAs have become a standard legal requirement for all oil, gas and mining …
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This paper examines a broad range of opportunities for addressing the pressing human development needs of low-income countries by using new oil, gas, and mineral discoveries. It assesses how much of an impact can be made on the funding gaps for health and education by new oil and gas revenues,...
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