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Labour market effects of international fragmentation of production : evidence from a survey and case studies in the Dutch industries
Berghuis, Ebel; Butter, Frank A. G. den - 2013
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010191259
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Impact of global value chains on performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Sri Lanka : evidence from Sri Lanka
Deyshappriya, N. P. Ravindra; Maduwanthi, B.C.H. - 2020
The current study examines the impact of GVCs on the performance of SMEs in Uva and central provinces of Sri Lanka … success factors in relation to linking SMEs with GVCs are also identified. A total of 329 SMEs in both provinces were surveyed … analysis found that SMEs that are linked with GVCs have a higher level of profit than those that are not. Apart from the direct …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012239681
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Organizational Capacity and Profit Shifting
Bilicka, Katarzyna Anna; Scur, Daniela - 2021
This paper analyses the effect of a firm's organizational capacity on the reported profitability of multinational enterprises (MNEs). Better organizational practices improve productivity and the potential taxable profits of firms. However, higher adoption of these practices may also enable more...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012657990
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Organizational capacity and profit shifting
Bilicka, Katarzyna; Scur, Daniela - 2021
This paper analyses the effect of a firm’s organizational capacity on the reported profitability of multinational enterprises (MNEs). Better organizational practices improve productivity and the potential taxable profits of firms. However, higher adoption of these practices may also enable...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012619267
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Privacy management in service systems
Hu, Ming; Momot, Ruslan; Wang, Jianfu - 2020
Problem definition: We study customer-centric privacy management in service systems and explore the consequences of extended control over personal information by customers in such systems.Methodology: We adopt a stylized queueing model to capture a service environment that features a service...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012312561
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The operational consequences of private equity buyouts : evidence from the restaurant industry
Bernstein, Shai; Sheen, Albert - 2013
Do private equity buyouts disrupt company operations to maximize short-term goals? We document significant operational changes in 103 restaurant chain buyouts between 2002 and 2012 using health inspection records for over 50,000 stores in Florida. Store-level operational practices improve after...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010205897
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Illegal Entrepreneurship Experience
Aidis, Ruta; van Praag, Mirjam - 2004
Existing studies show a positive relationship between entrepreneurs' business performance and their conventional human capital as measured by previous business experience and formal education. In this paper, we explore whether illegal entrepreneurship experience (IEE), an unconventional form of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010325145
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The Changing Demand for Skills : Evidence from the Transition
Commander, Simon; Kollo, Janos - 2004
Transition has involved major job destruction and creation. This paper examines the skill content of these changes using a detailed three country firm survey. It shows that transition has exerted a strong bias against unskilled labour who have lost employment disproportionately. Moreover, job...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010261836
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Illegal entrepreneurship experience
Aidis, Ruta; Praag, Mirjam van - 2004
Existing studies show a positive relationship between entrepreneurs' business performance and their conventional human capital as measured by previous business experience and formal education. In this paper, we explore whether illegal entrepreneurship experience (IEE), an unconventional form of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011337996
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The People's Republic of China's small and medium enterprise development strategies in the context of a national innovation system
Yang, Tracy Su-chin (contributor);  … - 2006
With deregulation and globalization, and the direct impact of these developments on economies worldwide, it is necessary for authorities in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to consider an approach that would further attune its economic engine toward sustained growth. This paper argues that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003387699