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Evolution of modern disaster management
Sawalha, Ihab Hanna - In: foresight 25 (2023) 6, pp. 808-820
Purpose This study aims at investigating the evolution of disaster management by identifying the different phases it has gone through over time, and laying a ground for the next generation of disaster studies that focus on value-creating and value-adding activities. Design/methodology/approach...
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Vulnerability and trust in leader-follower relationships
Nienaber, Ann-Marie; Hofeditz, Marcel; Romeike, Philipp … - In: Personnel Review 44 (2015) 4, pp. 567-591
Purpose – Vulnerability is a concept that lies at the core of the most prevalent academic trust definitions …. Accordingly, a vast amount of scholars refers to vulnerability when studying trust. Surprisingly, there is almost no conceptual … nor empirical work explicitly directed at understanding vulnerability itself. The purpose of this paper is to summarize …
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Rural poverty in developing countries: an empirical analysis
Quang Dao, Minh - In: Journal of Economic Studies 31 (2004) 6, pp. 500-508
This paper empirically analyzes the determinants of rural poverty in developing countries. Using data from a sample of … poverty in rural areas. As the extent of rural poverty is reduced, an added benefit is the deceleration of the rural …
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Ethnic segregation in The Netherlands
Hartog, Joop; Zorlu, Aslan - In: International Journal of Manpower 30 (2009) 1/2, pp. 15-25
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the degree of ethnic residential segregation and diversification in Dutch neighbourhoods. Design/methodology/approach – Using data on neighbourhood level, the authors calculate segregation and diversification indices, and illustrate the...
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Losing our minds? New research directions on skilled emigration and development
A. Clemens, Michael - In: International Journal of Manpower 37 (2016) 7, pp. 1227-1248
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critique the last decade of research on the effects of high-skill emigration from developing countries, and proposes six new directions for fruitful research. Design/methodology/approach The study singles out a core assumption underlying much of the recent...
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Social capital: does it matter in a microfinance contract?
Rathore, Bhawani Singh - In: International Journal of Social Economics 42 (2015) 11, pp. 1035-1046
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the role of social capital in a microfinance contract. Design/methodology/approach – Systematic review of the theoretical and empirical literature on the role of social capital in microfinance. Findings – The theoretical literature has...
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Critical perspectives on Fair Trade: an introduction
Gibbon, Jane; Śliwa, Martyna - In: Critical perspectives on international business 8 (2012) 4, pp. 272-276
Purpose – This editorial article aims to introduce the special issue of Critical Perspectives on International Business entitled “Critical perspectives on fair trade”. Design/methodology/approach – The editorial provides a brief overview of the subject of fair trade, with an emphasis on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014701797
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Management accounting in less developed countries: what is known and needs knowing
Hopper, Trevor; Tsamenyi, Mathew; Uddin, Shahzad; … - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 22 (2009) 3, pp. 469-514
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate management accounting research in developing countries and formulate suggestions for its progression. Design/methodology/approach – This is a desk based study of existing literature analysed through a framework of management control...
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Civil Economy. Efficiency, Equity, Public Happiness
Zamagni, Stephano - In: Society and Business Review 3 (2008) 3, pp. 258-259
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015007187
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Benchmarking as a process for demonstrating organizational trustworthiness?
Dwyer, Rocky J. - In: Management Decision 46 (2008) 8, pp. 1210-1229
trustworthiness, when fused with a stakeholder perspective, may lead to enhanced levels of global poverty reduction objectives …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014932898