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Publication date: 1 August 1995

Heinz Holley

To understand present problems of the so called “informal economy” in developing countries, it is necessary to look back critically at the last decades of development. Despite…

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To understand present problems of the so called “informal economy” in developing countries, it is necessary to look back critically at the last decades of development. Despite officially declared cooperation efforts to eliminate underdevelopment; the actual relations between developed countries as metropolitan centers and developing countries as peripheries had been and continue to be characterized by antagonistic economic and political interests. This is underlined by, among other things, the growing gap with respect to a multitude of social development indicators (that is, GDP per capita, social security, health care, education etc.) between the North and the South. That fact that the goal to overcome underdevelopment could not be realized, should not only be the blame of politicians and diplomats but also the scientific community should be encouraged to reflect on their positions in the past.

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International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, vol. 15 no. 8/9/10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0144-333X

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Publication date: 1 August 1995

Rudolf Zihlmann

Processes of anomie are affecting more and more societies. Anomie has become endemic, individual, and social. No society and no community appears to be immune to this process. We…

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Processes of anomie are affecting more and more societies. Anomie has become endemic, individual, and social. No society and no community appears to be immune to this process. We are at present witnessing the world‐wide degeneration of social bonds and social structures. We are witnessing a re‐barbarization of political conditions. Ex‐Yugoslavia is a nearby example. At the same time we are witnessing anomic conflagrations in Africa. Insidious anomic processes are also evident in the territories of the former Soviet Union. You may judge for yourself the extent to which the virus of anomie has also infected the social body in the core countries of the West.

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International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, vol. 15 no. 8/9/10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0144-333X

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Publication date: 1 August 1995

Peter Atteslander

In fall 1994 a group of social scientists from different parts in the world met in Switzerland. The Swiss Academy for Development (SAD) organized a symposium to discuss problems…

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In fall 1994 a group of social scientists from different parts in the world met in Switzerland. The Swiss Academy for Development (SAD) organized a symposium to discuss problems of contemporary developmental policy and research. The meeting focussed on the upcoming World Summit of Social Development in Copenhagen in 1995 and so the participants intended to present themes of international interest that would be introduced to a greater audience. The important contributions and propositions of this symposium are found in this publication.

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International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, vol. 15 no. 8/9/10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0144-333X

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Publication date: 6 July 2010

Rajah Rasiah, Peter Gammeltoft and Yang Jiang

The purpose of this paper is to examine the drivers of outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) from the emerging economies and if there exists a positive role for home…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the drivers of outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) from the emerging economies and if there exists a positive role for home governments to coordinate them. The backdrop is the recent increases in OFDI from emerging economies and the emergence of several emerging economy firms, which have caught up to become global leaders in several industries. The paper focuses particularly on experiences from Asian economies.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper applies a multi method approach and relies on literature studies, investment statistics, government reports, press reports, company reports, and interviews with public officials.

Findings

Extending the motive‐based business theory, the paper first establishes the pronouncement of a third wave of OFDI from the mid‐1990s. Whereas the typical motives have remained important, the technology‐seeking motive has become significantly more important during the third wave. Typical policy prescriptions to liberalize government regulations have been called into question. Many home emerging country governments have acted to coordinate their activities by regulating proactively investment outflows. The evidence also shows that the successful investment outflows have benefited significantly from home governments addressing the characteristics and motives of target industries and locations abroad.

Practical implications

The analysis shows that contrary to mainstream prescriptions many home governments have successfully regulated strongly OFDI from the emerging economies. However, it is important for home governments to consider the broader interest of promoting capital flows to ensure the long‐term development of economies rather than narrow national interests. Home and host governments should seek to establish common and specific collaboration platforms to raise information flows and coordinate better the negotiations and execution of investment projects.

Originality/value

The paper provides a more thorough analysis of the implications for home country policies of the increasing outward investment flows from emerging economies and the increasing competitiveness and capabilities of their transnational firms. It proposes augmentations to prior frameworks of drivers and motives of OFDI and pushes deeper the home policy implications of increasing outward investment flows.

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International Journal of Emerging Markets, vol. 5 no. 3/4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1746-8809

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Publication date: 1 March 1974

Frances Neel Cheney

Communications regarding this column should be addressed to Mrs. Cheney, Peabody Library School, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Mrs. Cheney does not sell the books listed here. They are…

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Communications regarding this column should be addressed to Mrs. Cheney, Peabody Library School, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Mrs. Cheney does not sell the books listed here. They are available through normal trade sources. Mrs. Cheney, being a member of the editorial board of Pierian Press, will not review Pierian Press reference books in this column. Descriptions of Pierian Press reference books will be included elsewhere in this publication.

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Reference Services Review, vol. 2 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0090-7324

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Publication date: 1 December 1994

Irmgard Schweiger and Glenn E. Sumners

A carefully designed and administered performance appraisal system,which stresses the coaching aspect of evaluations, will improveperformance more rapidly and represents one of…

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A carefully designed and administered performance appraisal system, which stresses the coaching aspect of evaluations, will improve performance more rapidly and represents one of the keys to increase the audit staff′s productivity. Advocates the use of a two‐tiered, integrated system of ongoing job evaluations and annual goals (management by objectives – MBO), and the optimization of each system component. Entails training appraisers in dealing with emotional barriers to express criticism, and in avoiding psychometric errors. Feedback on job performance should be received on an ongoing and informal basis. MBO goals need to be jointly developed with the auditor. Job evaluations should include written comments which relate to job behaviour rather than personality traits. The annual appraisal should include a self‐appraisal and develop a plan to advance the auditor′s strengths and alleviate weaknesses. Addresses the legal requirements of appraisal systems.

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Managerial Auditing Journal, vol. 9 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0268-6902

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Publication date: 1 July 2006

J.O. Olajide, A.A. Adedeji, B.I.O. Ade‐Omowaye, E.T. Otunola and J.A. Adejuyitan

This paper aims to focus on the prospects of incorporating a non‐thermal process (high intensity electric field pulses, HELP) into food processing and preservation methods in…

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Purpose

This paper aims to focus on the prospects of incorporating a non‐thermal process (high intensity electric field pulses, HELP) into food processing and preservation methods in developing countries. Besides, it is to create awareness to food processors and motivate researchers in developing countries to generate more data on the technology.

Design/methodology/approach

This is based on the review of the various successful applications of HELP process in inactivation of micro‐organisms for the purpose of preservation. The adaptability of the process to plant food processing was also reviewed. Potential areas of application in developing countries were also highlighted and discussed.

Findings

The present findings reveal possible applications of HELP to food processing in developing countries such as fermentation, fruit and vegetable processing, and dehydration of tropical food.

Originality/value

The paper has indicated that the poor energy system in developing countries has made drying and fermentation techniques appropriate methods of food processing. Therefore, HELP technology offers good potentials for both food processing and preservation and as adjunct to other processes such as fermentation and drying.

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Nutrition & Food Science, vol. 36 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0034-6659

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Publication date: 31 May 2018

Benjamin Yeo

This study aims to use university patent and regional economic data to investigate the current and future impact of university innovation, measured using multiple variables, on…

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Purpose

This study aims to use university patent and regional economic data to investigate the current and future impact of university innovation, measured using multiple variables, on real economic productivity.

Design/methodology/approach

Using university patent and regional economic data, regression models are built to determine the impact of university innovation on current and future regional economic performance.

Findings

The findings demonstrate that university innovation generates sustained impact on economic performance, but by itself, is insufficient in driving economic performance; and different measures of university innovation have different degrees of impact. University innovation makes up a small, albeit significant, proportion of the drivers of economic performance.

Research limitations/implications

There are four implications. First, developing countries can leverage university–industry collaborations for economic growth. Second, innovation management must encourage continuous university innovation for sustainable economic productivity. Third, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and non-STEM innovation warrant attention. Fourth, successful innovation policies should be tailored to their unique societal contexts.

Originality/value

Although innovation is a driver of economic performance, there is a lack of studies that focus specifically on universities, operationalize performance using gross domestic product measures and take into account impact lags by exploring universities’ current and future impacts.

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Publication date: 20 June 2023

Aytac Gokce, Saleh Bazi, Bijan Safavi, Elena Georgiadou and Nick Hajli

Customers' participation in the online health community to create value with the brand is growing research interest. In addition, customers are using social media platforms to…

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Purpose

Customers' participation in the online health community to create value with the brand is growing research interest. In addition, customers are using social media platforms to create value in the food sector. This rises points to the need to study consumers' interactions with online communities and the role of social media content and customer satisfaction in such an environment.

Design/methodology/approach

This research collects data using a survey approach. The data were analysed using a partial least square-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM).

Findings

The findings indicated the impact of social media content and satisfaction on value co-creation in healthy food online communities. The study’s results provide significant new insights into the food sector during the pandemic.

Originality/value

This research enhances the knowledge of satisfaction and value co-creation in the social media context. The findings build on the previous literature on value co-creation, add to the food sector and explain the mediating role of satisfaction between social media content and value co-creation.

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British Food Journal, vol. 125 no. 10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0007-070X

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