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The topology of overlapping portfolio networks
Guo, Weilong; Minca, Andreea; Wang, Li - In: Statistics & Risk Modeling 33 (2016) 3-4, pp. 139-155
Abstract This paper analyzes the topology of the network of common asset holdings, where nodes represent managed portfolios and edge weights capture the impact of liquidations. Asset holdings data is extracted from the 13F filings. We consider the degree centrality as the degree in the...
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Klimawandel und Wintertourismus – Ein Vulnerabilitätsprofil für die Region Tirol
Steiger, Robert; Trawöger, Lisa - In: Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft 3 (2011) 2, pp. 151-164
southeast of the study area show a high vulnerability already in the 2030s. A consideration of climate change in the strategic …
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A risk-reduction framework for urban cultural heritage: a comparative study on Italian historic centres
Giuliani, Francesca; De Paoli, Rosa Grazia; Di Miceli, … - In: Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable … 11 (2021) 4, pp. 499-515
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present and validate a large-scale methodology for risk assessment and management in cultural heritage sites, taking into account their specific tangible or intangible values. Emphasis is given to historic centres that are key resources in building...
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Age‐related reactions to a product harm crisis
Silvera, David H.; Meyer, Tracy; Laufer, Daniel - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 29 (2012) 4, pp. 302-309
Purpose – This article aims to examine differences between older and younger consumers in their reactions to a product harm crisis. Research suggests that motivational and cognitive changes due to aging might cause information to be differentially utilized. The authors use primary and...
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Mental health, vulnerability and risk in police custody
Leese, Maggie; Russell, Sean - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 19 (2017) 5, pp. 274-283
vulnerability within police custody. Design/methodology/approach The design of the study was qualitative, and it utilised telephone … therefore it presents a holistic overview of some key issues around mental health, vulnerability and safeguarding within the …
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Social workers’ power of entry in adult safeguarding concerns: debates over autonomy, privacy and protection
Stevens, Martin; Martineau, Stephen; Manthorpe, Jill; … - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 19 (2017) 6, pp. 312-322
underpinned by differing conceptualisations of vulnerability, autonomy and privacy, and the paper relates these conceptualisations … socially mediated rather than an essentialist understanding of the concepts of vulnerability, autonomy and privacy allows for … overcome challenges to accessing adults at risk in adult safeguarding through an exploration of understandings of vulnerability …
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Covert research and adult protection and safeguarding: an ethical dilemma?
Parker, Jonathan; Ashencaen Crabtree, Sara - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 16 (2014) 1, pp. 29-40
governing social research, with an especial focus on vulnerability. Findings – Findings indicate that although the use of covert …
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Who is vulnerable? Adult social care and modern slavery
Craig, Gary; Clay, Stephen - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 19 (2017) 1, pp. 21-32
, listing forms of abuse and vulnerability. However, it does not consider whether those providing care may themselves be … vulnerability – is one where instances of modern slavery may be more common than considered to date. Findings The data collected …
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Spontaneous concerns about risk and abuse reported by people with dementia and their carers
Benbow, Susan M.; Kingston, Paul - In: The Journal of Adult Protection 19 (2017) 2, pp. 92-99
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look at concerns about risk/abuse expressed spontaneously by people with dementia (PwD) and their carers in narratives describing their journeys with dementia. Design/methodology/approach A total of 35 narratives were elicited from PwD, carers of PwD and...
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Trade unions strategies to address inclusion of vulnerable employees in “anchored” services in Europe
Kirov, Vassil; Hohnen, Pernille - In: International Journal of Manpower 36 (2015) 6, pp. 848-873
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how trade unions may address the questions of inclusion of vulnerable employees in low-wage “anchored” sectors in the European Union. Design/methodology/approach – The findings presented in the paper are mainly results of the analysis...
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