This paper argues that individuals differ in terms of their perception of opportunities because of the differences between the networks they are embedded in. We focus on two aspects of individuals’ embeddedness in networks, that is, (1) individuals’ belonging to residential areas that are...

Based on the argument that Corporate Social Responsibility is not just a fashion but rather the future from another angle, this paper explores the link between corporate governance and corporate social responsibility in insurance. Although insurance industries have been less exposed to...

This paper addresses two methodological issues concerning the construction of a composite indicator of national competitiveness. The first is the choice of weights to be used to aggregate the underlying primitive data. Most composite indicators use predetermined fixed weight values that are then...

This paper validates measures of response styles as latent variables using structural equation modeling. Next to measurement validation the main objective is to assess whether different modes of data collection bring along measurement bias due to response styles. Results indicate that Internet...

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This paper provides an overview of Suriname's trade sector and, based on an assessment of the sector's performance, presents policy recommendations, so that becomes a useful tool for improving the country's economic growth and development prospects. The paper suggests that Suriname's primary...

Très souvent perçue en tant qu’instrument de jugement a posteriori, l’évaluation a entre autre été conçue comme méthode de formulation des politiques et de gestion des projets. A présent devenu étape incontournable, notamment dans le domaine de l’aide à la décision, cette...