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A new societal contract
Snower, Dennis J. - 2019
not just on material prosperity, but also on personal and social empowerment and (3) policies that develop the human … capabilities of cooperation and innovation. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012009440
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Sustaining innovation: Creativity among employees of small and medium-sized enterprises and students in higher education institutions in Brunei Darussalam
Obiwulu, Solomon Uche; Yunus, Esa M. - In: Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and … 5 (2019) 2, pp. 1-15
This paper compares creativity experiences and perceptions among employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and students in higher education institutions (HEI) in Brunei Darussalam. The study was conducted through interactions and surveys to assess (i) understanding and practice of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012620239
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Strategy, corporate culture, structure and operational processes as the context for the innovativeness of an organization
Szczepańska-Woszczyna, Katarzyna - In: Foundations of Management 10 (2018) 1, pp. 33-44
The paper refers to relationships between the innovativeness of an organization and its selected determinants such as strategy, corporate culture, structure and operational processes. Research was conducted among 200 managers at the top, middle and operational levels of management (200 companies...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011923169
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When does team remuneration work? An experimental study on interactions between workplace contexts
Bartke, Simon; Gelhaar, Felix - 2018
The extent to which individuals cooperate depends on the context. This study analyzes how interactions of workplace context elements affect cooperation when free-riding is possible. Context consists of a novel team building exercise, varying degrees of complementarity in production, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011848888
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Cultures of Innovation of the African Poor – Common roots, shared traits, joint prospects? On the articulation of multiple modernities in African societies and Black Diasporas in L...
Kohnert, Dirk - In: Auf dem Boden der Tatsachen. Festschrift für Thomas …, (pp. 241-262). 2011
empowerment or improvement of the well-being of the stakeholders. On the contrary, it often blocks viable indigenous innovation …The globalized Western culture of innovation, as propagated by major aid institutions, does not necessarily lead to … cultures. In African societies and African Diasporas in Latin America, cultures of innovation largely accrue from the informal …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011331376
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Bride Price and Fertility Decisions: Evidence from Rural Senegal
Mbaye, Linguère Mously; Wagner, Natascha - 2013
women, empowerment will give leeway to girls in traditional societies, even if the bride price system is not overturned. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010328927
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Determinants of Empowerment in a Capability Based Poverty Approach: Evidence from The Gambia
Trommlerová, Sofia Karina; Klasen, Stephan; Lessmann, … - 2013
Although empowerment is seen as intrinsically important and instrumentally valuable to escape poverty, there is very … little research on the empirical drivers of empowerment. Using custom-made household-level information and using advanced … drivers of empowerment. We also show that respondents'' confidence that they will be the most powerful agents in their lives …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010330027
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Empowering Women: The Effect of Schooling on Young Women's Knowledge and Use of Contraception
Andalón, Mabel; Williams, Jenny; Grossman, Michael - 2014
Large differences in fertility between women with high and low levels of education suggest that schooling may have a direct impact on knowledge and use of contraception. We investigate this issue using information on women in Mexico. In order to identify the causal effect of schooling, we...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010333255
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Women in food and beverages business in urban markets of Khartoum State
Badawi, Sumaia Mohamed El Zein Ahmed; Rahman, Widad Ali … - 2008
This study focused on Sudanese women working in food and beverages business in urban markets of Khartoum State. It aimed at identifying the reasons behind women's work, the constraining and enhancing factors that affect their performance as entrepreneurs, beside their attitude and strategies in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010343375
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Linking transitions and sustainability: A study into social effects of transition management
Schäpke, Niko; Omann, Ines; Wittmayer, Julia; van … - 2016
, aiming for a number of social effects to help facilitating a transition. Effects include empowerment, social learning and … social capital development. Jointly mentioned social effects shall allow for reflexivity and innovation in developing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011575804