Sustainability in Kuwait requires more realistic pricing for currently highly subsidised water, to discourage wasteful usage. There is, however, strong public resistance to eliminating water subsidies. This research explores reasons for this consumer resistance, using qualitative in-depth...

<title>ABSTRACT</title> Educational services are becoming increasingly internationalized, but little research has been done on country of origin effects on student expectations toward such services. This study investigates country image associated with service expectations toward international programs in...

Understanding what attributes are sought by casino visitors during their visit to a casino can enable casino operators to enhance the quality of service elements. This study assessed the important casino attributes that casino visitors seek when visiting a casino. The study also seek to identify...

Thailand and Egypt have seen some striking parallels in the past few years, culminating in military overthrows of elected governments, acts which were widely supported by the middle classes. This paper examines middle class thinking behind opposition to the governments, and subsequent support...

Thailand’s recent coup was not received favorably in the West, but many parts of Thai society support it. In particular, business sentiment has improved greatly in the short time since the coup. The Bank of Thailand’s monthly Business Sentiment Index (BSI) showed sharp decline in 2013, even...