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The German miracle or the miracle of the cultural attitude: Inequality and convergence as products of culture in Germany
Annie Tubadji, Nataly Gnezdilova– The purpose of this paper is to explore the link between redistribution, convergence and local cultural capital (as defined by culture-based development concept).
Customers’ attitudes toward insurance frauds: an application of Adams’ equity theory
Lu-Ming Tseng, Chia-Lin KuoAlthough research on insurance frauds has found that deductible amount influences customers’ attitudes toward insurance frauds, very little work has further investigated the roles…
Do local land institutions make a dime's worth of a difference in rural land markets? Evidence from Malawi
Greenwell Collins MatchayaIt has been argued that traditional land transfer systems provide disincentives for farmers to trade their land, thus reducing land availability and depressing productivity. The…
The evolution of business ethics in India
Ron Berger, Ram HersteinReligion and culture can influence ethical behavior in business. It is suggested that there has been and continues to be, a deep interrelationship between religion, business…
Production and scale efficiency of maize farming households in South-Western Nigeria
Aziz Karimov, Bola Amoke Awotide, Taiwo Timothy Amos– The purpose of this paper is to estimate production and scale efficiency of maize producing farms in South-Western Nigeria.
Assessing the distributional impact of community forest income: Evidence from south-western Nigeria
Aisha Olushola Arowolo, Mure Agbonlahor, Peter Okuneye, Jubril SoagaEmerging evidence revealed a high rate of dependence of marginal people on forest resources in developing countries for both subsistence use and cash income. The purpose of this…
Eco-Innovation – does additional engagement lead to additional rewards?
Justin Doran, Geraldine RyanEco-innovation is any form of product, process or organisational innovation that contributes towards sustainable development. Firms can eco-innovate in a variety of ways. The…
Development thresholds of foreign aid effectiveness in Africa
Asongu SimpliceThe purpose of this paper is to examine whether initial levels in GDP growth, GDP per capita growth and inequality adjusted human development matter in the impact of aid on…
Corruption and perceived risk: a case of the 2011 Fukushima disaster
Eiji YamamuraJapan's 2011 natural disasters were accompanied by a devastating nuclear disaster in Fukushima. This paper used cross-country data obtained immediately after the Japanese disaster…
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