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Employment support to home-workers: the role of civil society
Mitra, Arup; Kumar, Rajnish - In: International Journal of Social Economics 42 (2015) 12, pp. 1106-1120
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of civil society in providing higher levels of employment and earnings compared to what labour contractors usually offer. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the primary survey data the authors have estimated econometric...
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On the theory and practice of finance
Ardalan, Kavous - In: International Journal of Social Economics 31 (2004) July, pp. 684-705
The purpose of this paper is to provide an explanation for the way the reality in the world of finance comes to be formed, among other things, by the theory of finance. It is based on the idea that financial behavior is not independent of the theory of finance. The paper, therefore, examines...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008513360
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On the theory and practice of finance
Ardalan, Kavous - In: International Journal of Social Economics 31 (2004) 7, pp. 684-705
The purpose of this paper is to provide an explanation for the way the reality in the world of finance comes to be formed, among other things, by the theory of finance. It is based on the idea that financial behavior is not independent of the theory of finance. The paper, therefore, examines...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805224
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Intervention program impacting Indian sex-workers facing socio-economic disparities
Ray, Mona - In: International Journal of Social Economics 43 (2016) 6, pp. 593-603
Purpose – Since the first case of AIDS was reported in 1986, several HIV/AIDS intervention program operates at the national and regional level in India, to control the spread of this epidemic. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate one intervention program in a major city of India –...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014807762
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The role of social enterprises in shaping social bonds
Rymsza, Marek - In: International Journal of Social Economics 42 (2015) 9, pp. 830-840
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the role of social enterprises in building social capital and strengthening social bonds. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis is based on the comparative method. The author compares the development of social entrepreneurship of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014807170
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A case study: a local-based social economy project
Parlalis, Stavros K. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 38 (2011) August, pp. 789-801
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the methodology proposed by the non-governmental organisation (NGO …-based project in Korydallos, Athens. The methods and actions employed by NGO Anelixi are explained and their effectiveness are … discussed. Design/methodology/approach – NGO Anelixi proposed a local-based project, which was based on the theory of social …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009320536
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Mapping patterns of multiple deprivation in Namibia
Chamboko, Richard; Re, Alessandro; Guvuriro, Sevias - In: International Journal of Social Economics 44 (2017) 12, pp. 2486-2499
Purpose As an alternative poverty analysis approach, the purpose of this paper is to map the patterns of multiple deprivation in all 13 administrative regions of Namibia using the National Household Income and Expenditure Survey data. Design/methodology/approach Unsupervised statistical learning...
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A case study: a local‐based social economy project
Parlalis, Stavros K. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 38 (2011) 9, pp. 789-801
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the methodology proposed by the non‐governmental organisation (NGO …‐based project in Korydallos, Athens. The methods and actions employed by NGO Anelixi are explained and their effectiveness are … discussed. Design/methodology/approach – NGO Anelixi proposed a local‐based project, which was based on the theory of social …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805693
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Macro-, Meso- and Microeconomic considerations in the delivery of social services
Freyens, Ben - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) October, pp. 823-845
Purpose – In the wake of public service liberalisation in many OECD countries, economic interventions into the purpose and implementation of social policies have gained a lot of interest in recent years. The prime aim of this paper is to describe the nature of these interventions. The paper...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081321
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Do Government Transfers Crowd out Private Transfers to Non‐profit Organizations? The Israeli Experience
Weinblatt, J. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 19 (1992) 2, pp. 60-66
Considers the importance of private contributions to not‐for‐profit organizations (NPOs) in capitalistic welfare states but notes that the share of national income donated to NPOs is significantly lower in Israel than in the USA. Focuses on donations to NPOs in Israel and provides an...
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