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Financial sustainability criteria and their testing in the conditions of the Slovak non-profit sector
Gajdová, Denisa; Majdúchová, Helena - In: Contemporary Economics 12 (2018) 1, pp. 33-56
-called 'third sector' has been among these factors. A new legislation framework has been created. Non-profit organizations have … become the state's partners in the area of providing social services not secured by the state, and these organizations have … withdrawal by donors to non-profit organizations, primarily during the 1990s. National support from public sources is limited and …
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Research Performance and the Organizational Effectiveness of UK Universities
Croucher, Richard; Gooderham, Paul; Rizov, Marian - In: Journal of Organisational Effectiveness: People and … 5 (2018) 1, pp. 22-38
We test Shattock’s legacy reputation thesis that non-leading universities in the UK face insuperable resource barriers to entering the leading group. Employing regression analysis, we examine whether prioritizing research performance is a viable strategy for non-leading UK universities aiming...
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Economies of Scale and Efficiency Measurement in Switzerland's Nursing Homes
Farsi, Mehdi; Filippini, Massimo; Lunati, Diego - In: Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics 144 (2008) 3, pp. 359-378
This paper examines the cost efficiency in the nursing home industry, an issue of concern to Swiss policy makers because of the explosive growth of national expenditure on elderly care and the aging of the population. A stochastic cost frontier model has been applied to a panel of 1780...
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Social sustainability labels: Promises and reality in the example of Fairtrade-coffee
Baake, Pio; Friedrichsen, Jana; Naegele, Helene - In: DIW Weekly Report 8 (2018) 48, pp. 485-490
Fairtrade certification is intended to improve both the income and living conditions of producers, thereby creating more fairness in international trade. However, theoretical considerations and empirical studies show that this goal is only achieved to a limited extent, at least for coffee:...
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Soziale Nachhaltigkeitssiegel: Versprechen und Realität am Beispiel von Fairtrade-Kaffee
Baake, Pio; Friedrichsen, Jana; Naegele, Helene - In: DIW Wochenbericht 85 (2018) 48, pp. 1031-1037
Fairtrade-Siegel sollen die Einkommen und Lebensbedingungen von ProduzentInnen erhöhen und so zu mehr Gerechtigkeit im internationalen Handel führen. Ökonomische Überlegungen und empirische Untersuchungen zeigen jedoch, dass dieses Ziel bei Kaffee nur eingeschränkt erreicht wird: Das...
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Effect of risk management, intellectual capital on performance of state corporations in Kenya: Moderating approach
Girangwa Kakiya, Grace; Rono, Lucy; Mose, Jared - In: International Journal of Business and Economic Sciences … 12 (2019) 3, pp. 51-61
Purpose: The main aim of the study was to determine the moderating effect of intellectual capital on the relationship between ERM risk structure practices and organizational performance of state corporations in Kenya. This study was guided by dynamic capabilities theory which attempts to explain...
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The effect of income smoothing and CSR disclosure on market performance
Meutia, Intan; Septiani, Devi; Adam, Mohamad - In: International Journal of Business and Economic Sciences … 14 (2021) 1, pp. 58-68
Purpose: The main aim of the study was to determine the effect of income smoothing and CSR disclosure whether it affects market performance which is divided into 3 aspects, namely market response (CAR), market risk (SD), market value (MVE) in manufacturing companies in Indonesia. This study uses...
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Modelling the Australasian financial cycle: A Markov-Regime Switching Approach
de Wet, Milan C. - In: International Journal of Business and Economic Sciences … 14 (2021) 1, pp. 69-79
Purpose: The importance of the financial cycle has become a central point of consideration for policymakers since the 2007-08 financial crisis. This study aimed to construct and characterize the aggregate Australasian financial cycle. Design/methodology/approach: To construct the aggregate...
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The Return of Practice to Higher Education: Resolution of a Paradox
Raelin, Joseph A. - In: The Journal of General Education 56 (2007) 1, pp. 57-77
Although academic provision has become associated with professional education, knowledge is delivered through standard classroom methodology associated with liberal arts education. Elsewhere, a "practice turn" has elevated experience as a basis for knowledge. This article shows how practice...
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Corporate governance as the driver of economic growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries
Matashu, Martha; Musvoto, Wedzerai S. - In: International Journal of Business and Economic Sciences … 15 (2022) 1, pp. 16-26
Purpose: Corporate governance in essence is designed to lead to economic growth. Nevertheless, despite placing great emphasis on promoting corporate governance practices over the years, countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have so far achieved insignificant or no economic growth. This, however,...
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