Linear mixed effects models are frequently used to analyse longitudinal data, due to their flexibility in modelling the covariance structure between and within observations. Further, it is easy to deal with unbalanced data, either with respect to the number of observations per subject or per...

Stronger engagement of older adults in social activities and greater embeddedness in networks is often argued to buffer cognitive decline and lower risks of dementia. One of the explanations is that interaction with other people trains the brain, thereby enhancing cognitive functioning. However,...

This paper aims to present the empirical findings and lessons learnt from an action research on the evolution of the performance measurement system (PMS) for the Logistics Department of a broadcasting company. The development covers the procedure rather than the structure of PMS offering a...

This paper focuses on the social implications of long-distance commuting on commuters and their spouses in Sweden. In a nation-wide study, the extent to which long-distance commuting increases the odds that couples will separate is investigated through event history analysis. Discrete-time...

El Outsourcing de Sistemas de Información ha crecido de forma espectacular en los últimos años. Como resultado, los responsables de Sistemas de Información han sufrido una serie de cambios en sus puestos de trabajo. Sin embargo no existen muchos estudios que traten la influencia del...