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Building on models of information behaviour: linking information seeking and communication

Robson, Andrew; Robinson, Lyn - In: Journal of Documentation 69 (2013) 2, pp. 169-193

Purpose – This paper aims to gain insights from existing models of information behaviour, building on them to develop a new model which, unlike most others, encompasses both information seeking and communication. By identifying key factors affecting the successful communication and use of...

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Understanding cultural influence on price perception: empirical insights from a SEM application

Meng, Juan (Gloria) - In: Journal of Product & Brand Management 20 (2011) 7, pp. 526-540

overall price perception of both goods and services purchase and durable and non‐durable goods purchase. However, the …‐durable goods purchase but not in the durable goods purchase. Practical implications – This study helps international marketers …, international marketing, and Hofstede's culture theory. …

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Trends of cost efficiency in response to financial deregulation : The case of Indian banks

Gulati, Rachita - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 22 (2015) 5, pp. 808-838

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the trends of cost efficiency (CE) of Indian banks in response to financial deregulation programme launched in early 1990s. More specifically, the findings of this paper offer empirical testing of the basic underlined hypothesis that the CE of...

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Technical and cost efficiency of rural household apple production

Wang, Lijia; Huo, Xuexi; Kabir, Shajahan - In: China Agricultural Economic Review 5 (2013) 3, pp. 391-411

Purpose – At the center of apple production province in China, how to increase apple per unit yield and to improve apple production efficiency in Shaanxi become big issues. The objectives of this paper are to investigate the technical efficiency (TE) and cost efficiency (CE) of apple orchard...

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Does the Minimum Wage Cause Inefficient Rationing?

Luttmer, Erzo F.P. - In: The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy 7 (2007) 1

Abstract By not allowing wages to clear the labor market, the minimum wage could cause workers with low reservation wages to be rationed out while equally skilled workers with higher reservation wages are employed. This paper exploits overlapping CPS panels to more precisely identify those most...

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Relevance of corporate governance practices in charitable organisations : A case study of registered charities in New Zealand

Reddy, Krishna; Locke, Stuart; Fauzi, Fitriya - In: International Journal of Managerial Finance 9 (2013) 2, pp. 110-132

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether the registered charities in New Zealand have adopted the principle‐based corporate governance practices similar to those adopted by the publicly‐listed companies and the effect corporate governance practices have on their financial...

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After the financial crisis: a cost efficiency analysis of banks from Saudi Arabia

Hanif Akhtar, Mohammad - In: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern … 6 (2013) 4, pp. 322-332

Purpose – This paper aims to estimate the cost efficiency scores of banks in KSA before and during financial crisis by using a data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses the intermediation approach of banking services where banks are considered as...

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Political Accountability and Regulatory Performance in Infrastructure Industries : An Empirical Analysis

Gasmi, Farid; Um, Paul Noumba; Virto, Laura Recuero - In: The World Bank Economic Review 23 (2009) 3, pp. 509-531

The relationship between the quality of political institutions and the performance of regulation has recently assumed greater prominence in the policy debate on the effectiveness of infrastructure industry reforms. Taking the view that political accountability is a key factor linking political...

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Providing Policy Makers with Timely Advice: The Timeliness-Rigor Trade-off

Bell, Clive; Squire, Lyn - In: The World Bank Economic Review 31 (2017) 2, pp. 553-569

Policy makers bemoan the lack of research findings to guide urgent decisions, whereas researchers' professional code puts rigor first. This article argues that provisional assessments, produced early in the research cycle, can bridge the gap. Numerous case studies point to the importance of...

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Voters' information behaviour when using political actors' web sites during the 2011 Scottish Parliament election campaign

Baxter, Graeme; Marcella, Rita; Chapman, Denise; … - In: Aslib Proceedings: New Information Perspectives 65 (2013) 5, pp. 515-533

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report the results of a study of voters' online behaviour conducted during the 2011 Scottish parliamentary election campaign. Design/methodology/approach – The study used an interactive, electronically-assisted interview method, where 64 citizens...

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