buildings were observed before, in-between and after two consecutive law changes that first made certification compulsory and … effect of certification. Supplementary analysis suggests that consumers do value energy efficiency per se, and that energy … which certification of buildings affects energy consumption. One implication from theory is that compulsory certification is …

"certification". When acquirers lack acquisition experience and targets are located in inferior information environments, VC …/PE "certification" is more significant. The better reputation a VC/PE has, the more information it conveys. Syndicate VC/PEs convey …. Overall, our results suggest that VC/PEs have value relevance in the M&A market, confirming their "certification" role. We …

Purpose: This study analyzes the motivational factors for ISO 9001 certification in Bulgaria from the internal … - an external motivation - is the leading motivational factor for ISO 9001 certification in Bulgaria. At the same time, our … process improvement and product quality improvement seem to be an important driver for ISO 9001 certification. Last but not …

Purpose: The implementation and certification of Management Systems International Standards, such as ISO 9001 and ISO … the adoption and certification of these International Standards, there are various inconsistencies and contradictory … Certification. A longitudinal perspective of countries of authors origin, keywords and journals is presented, complemented with an …

the risk distribution. Certification also correlates negatively with risk-reduction for technologically advanced firms, as …

Secondary markets have adopted a number of quality signaling mechanismssuch as certification to reduce information … examine the impact oftheir information-acquisition on the choice of certification, as well asthe price paid. We compare the … findings highlight that product-related informationsubstitutes, and price-related information complements, certification …

National Laboratory (LANL) is working to achieve Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) certification to enable them to transport …. Since the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) has achieved WIPP certification, INEEL personnel … the particular software quality assurance requirements required for WIPP certification. …