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The Impact of Kinship on the Economic Dynamics of Transnational Networks: reflections on some South Asian developments
Ballard, Roger - 2001
Prepared for a Conference on Transnational Networks in Princeton in 2001, this paper explored the comparative dynamics of the trans-local networks which South Asian migrants from Mirpur (Pakistan), Jullundur (India) and Sylhet (Bangladesh) have constructed around themselves.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009468661
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Culture formation and endogenous cultural distance
Pichler, Michael - 2008
. Additionally, they can invest into the success that their displayed culture has in the socialization process of their children. We … cultural group. Furthermore, they will always invest into their socialization success. Nevertheless, these investments are … the "melting pot" theory of integration of cultural groups. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009452550
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The economics of cultural formation of preferences
Pichler, Michael - 2010
preferences process is endogenized as resulting out of optimal parental socialization decisions. This framework thus endogenously …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009452567
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Culture Clash: The Corporate Socialization Process Meets Non-Congruent Organization Subcultures
Novak, Sharon; Fine, Charles H. - 2002
tosuggest an enrichment of this theory. We argue that Saturn fulfills all therequirements of a strong culture and socialization …The literature on organization socialization suggests characteristicsassociated with strong organization culture. Key … exhibiting astrong culture and socialization process will likely elicit participant behavior thatis highly congruent with the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009432811
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The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence: Rewarding World-Class Practices
Chakravorty, Satya S.; Atwater, J. Bryan; Herbert, James I. - 2008
Established in 1988, the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence recognises organisations in the USA, Mexico and Canada …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009459022
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Determinants of the Relations between Transitory Earnings and CEO Cash Compensation in the USA
Asthana, Sharad; Ye, Zhongxia Shelly - 2007
effect). This study has practical implications for regulators, corporations and investors, both in the USA and abroad. …
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A study of outsourcing of premedia services to India by US companies
Nayak, Rahul P. - 2009
offshore outsourcing.The objectives of this research are:1. To analyze the differences between the theory and the practice …
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14.662 Labor Economics II, Spring 2005
Autor, David H.; Piore, Michael J. - 2005
of the relevance of the theory and analysis to developing economies. …
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A Dyad Model of Calling Behaviour with Tie Strength Dynamics
Shi, Mengze; Yang, Botao; Chiang, Jeongwen - University of Toronto; University of Southern California; … - 2009
This paper investigates the dynamic relation between callers' socialties and their wireless phone service consumption. We construct a largepair-level panel dataset with information on the number of each pair'scommon contacts, calling activities, prices, and each caller'scharacteristics over a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435159
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Group Polarization on Corporate Boards: Theory and Evidence on Board Decisions about Acquisition Premiums, Executive Compensation, and Diversification.
Zhu, Hongquan - 2009
reflect the average decision they previously experienced across various boards. The elaborated polarization theory then … that is even higher (lower). I also examine several key moderators of the group polarization effect. I test the theory with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009476655