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Internationalisation of the health club industry: theory, practice and context
Richardson, Nicole H. - 2003
The leisure industry has been one of the fastest growing industries in Britain (Grade,1998), and in the year 2000 … fastestdeveloping business sectors within the leisure industry (Mintel, 1999), and there ispredicted to be plenty of scope for future …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009461292
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Retaining the visitor, enhancing the experience : identifying attributes of choice in repeat museum visitation
Burton, Christine; Louviere, Jordan; Young, Louise C. - 2009
How people make choices in relation to cultural and leisure consumption has been explored from the viewpoint of …, and levels of pricing is an essential element in marketing strategies for museums operating in a competitive leisure …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009482254
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Are Shirking and Leisure Substitutable? An Empirical Test of Efficiency Wages Based on Urban Economic Theory
Ross, Stephen L.; Zenou, Yves - 2006
allow for behavioral substitution between leisure time at home and effort at work. In equilibrium, residing at a location … with a long commute affects the time available for leisure at home and therefore affects the trade-off between effort at … wages, which are both consistent with shirking and leisure being substitutable. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009429918
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14.452 Macroeconomic Theory II, Spring 2002
Blanchard, Olivier - 2002
and Facts The basic model: the consumption/saving choice Allowing for a labor/leisure choice (the RBC model) Allowing for …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009433258
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14.452 Macroeconomic Theory II, Spring 2005
Blanchard, Olivier - 2005
and Facts; The basic model: the consumption/saving choice; Allowing for a labor/leisure choice (the RBC model); Allowing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009433264
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Deregulation-restructuring: Evidence for individual industries
Costello, K.W.; Graniere, R.J. - 2008
Several studies have measured the effects of regulation on a particular industry. These studies range widely in sophistication, from simple observation (comparison) of pre-transformation and post-transformation actual industry performance to econometric analysis that attempt to separate the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009436339
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Foreign criteria and programs
Swinth, K.L.; Thompson, I.M.G. - 2008
The concept of measurement quality assurance (MQA) as embodied in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) programs is not generally used within European programs for testing or accreditation. Although the essential elements of quality control and quality assurance are in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437201
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The roles and importance of formal and informal sources of business support in young firms : evidence from the UK’s 2008 Federation of Small Business Survey
Pickernell, David; Packman, Gary; Smallbone, David; … - 2009
Objectives This research explores the relationship between young firms, their growth orientation-intention and a range of relationships which can be seen to provide business support. Prior-work Research indicates that networks impact the firm’s ability to secure resources (Sirmon and Hitt 2003;...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437897
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International market entry : determinants of Australian exports and direct investment to the United Kingdom
Robson, Sally Jane - 2003
Australia and the UK are both prominent economies in the international arena and share a strong trade and investment relationship. Interestingly, the UK while being a significant destination for Australian exports is an even more significant destination for Australian direct investment, a case...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438315
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The ill health burden of overweight and obesity
Allender, Steven; Rayner, M. - 2007
This paper reviews previous cost studies of overweight and obesity in the UK. It proposes a method for estimating the economic and health costs of overweight and obesity in the UK which could also be used in other countries. Costs of obesity studies were identified via a systematic search of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009441411