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Continuity and change are at the core of intergenerational diversity. By linking the literature on generations with the concept of dynamic capabilities, the aim of this paper is to offer a better understanding of how intergenerational relationship contribute to the organizational dynamic. The...
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the intergenerational transmission of knowledge and competencies. Then, we try to define the concept of generation so as … identified and rejected: the “societal generation” and the “life cycle generation”. A third and new concept of generation is … proposed: the “generation of knowledge and competences” which refers to a group of people representing a homogeneous area of …
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Combining age, life events and generational variables has been advocated in order to segment the 50-65 years old (“youngest olds”) market. Using these three categories of variables, we present a model highlighting the relevance of complementary subjective generational variables.
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The purpose of this article is to understand how academics in management deal with the concept of generation in …
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To raise children, to guarantee a certain way of life, and to retire with a certain amount of capital can be accomplished in many different ways, particularly when couples are faced with the possibility of unemployment or poor returns to savings while trying to balance current and future...
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This survey reviews the micro-economic foundations of the analysis of life insurance markets. The first part outlines a simple theory of insurance needs based on the life-cycle hypothesis. The second part builds on contract theory to expose the main issues in life insurance design within a...
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This paper examines the evolution of wealth distribution in France during the urbanization process of the nineteenth century, based on a comprehensive dataset of individual inheritances. It presents a spatial decomposition between rural and urban areas, distinguishing Paris from the rest of...
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In contrast to health shocks, mortality shocks do not only induce direct costs such as medical and funeral expenses and …
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the magnitude of inequalities in mortality and self-assessed health among 22 countries in all parts of Europe. …
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relationship between macroeconomic conditions and mortality, controlling for local area and time fixed effects. Consistent with … significant reductions in mortality. Models of mortality by source indicate that the negative relationship between unemployment … and mortality is strongest for deaths due to cardiovascular disease and accidents. A finding that mortality among the …
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