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A framework for multi-objective stochastic lot sizing with multiple decision stages
Friese, Fabian; Helber, Stefan - 2023
In stochastic lot sizing subject to dynamic and random demand, the minimization of operational costs is not the only conceivable objective. Minimizing the tardiness in customer demand satisfaction is no less important. Furthermore, the decision maker is interested in production plan stability....
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Gender Earnings Gaps in the Caribbean: Evidence from Barbados and Jamaica
Bellony, Annelle; Hoyos, Alejandro; Nopo, Hugo - 2010
This paper analyzes gender earnings gaps in Barbados and Jamaica, using a matching comparisons approach. In both … females by between 14 and 27 percent of average females' wages in Barbados, and between 8 and 17 percent of average females … by economic sectors. Occupational experience, in the case of Barbados, and job tenure, in the case of Jamaica, help to …
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Does education prevent job loss during downturns? Evidence from exogenous schools assignments and COVID-19 in Barbados
Beuermann, Diether W.; Bottan, Nicolas L.; Hoffmann, Bridget - 2021
in Barbados to explore the causal impact of improved education on job loss during this period. Using a regression … threshold for more selective schools in Barbados attain more years of education than those that scored just below (essentially …
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Gaps in the (paid) work hours of male and female heads of households: empirical evidence from Barbados
Jackman, Mahalia; Lorde, Kishmar - In: International Journal of Manpower 42 (2021) 7, pp. 1321-1337
work hours among male and female heads of households using data from the 2014 Barbados labour force survey. The results …
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Impact of a minimum tax rate under the Pillar Two solution on small island developing states
Sharma, Kuldeep - 2022
Group of Seventy-Seven (G-77) have been analysed, namely, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Cabo …
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The impact of coastal infrastructure improvements on economic growth: Evidence from Barbados
Corral, Leonardo; Schling, Maja; Rogers, Cassandra; … - 2016
This paper presents the first rigorous impact evaluation of a shoreline stabilization program in Barbados and attempts … carefully designed geographic information systems (GIS) dataset, which comprises extensive panel data from Barbados' touristic …
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Do parents know best? The short and long-run effects of attending the schools that parents prefer
Beuermann, Diether W.; Jackson, Clement - 2018
Barbados. Using discrete choice models, we document that most parents have strong preferences for the same schools. Using a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012141932
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The complex relationship between leisure, culture and tourism from the perspective of the quality of urban life
Psatha, Eva; Deffner, Alex - 2012
Defining quality of life (qol) at personal or societal level is a difficult process which largely depends on the selected determining factors. Among the various parameters having been proposed as qol determinants, leisure and culture issues have only recently found their place, as they had long...
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Challenges In Tourism Development: Can Istanbul Survive Without A Master Plan?
Kerimoglu, Ebru; Koramaz, Kerem; Yazgi, Burcin; … - 2013
Tourism has been considered as an instrument for urban and regional 'development' policies for many countries, especially for cities/urban areas. Cities are themselves among the important destinations. They offer many touristic attractions together and tourism facilities become a more important...
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Measuring regional inequalities in Greek tourism development
Gaki, Eleni; Kostopoulou, Stella; Lagos, Dimitris - 2013
In recent times, the attention given to the importance of tourism as a particularly efficient way to promote regional development has significantly increased, owing to the capacity of tourism to create income and employment and to generate synergies within other economic sectors. Tourism is...
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