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Publication date: 16 February 2006

Steven Globerman, Daniel Shapiro and Yao Tang

Many of the emerging and transition economies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have been building their economies largely on the infrastructure inherited from Communist times…

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Many of the emerging and transition economies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have been building their economies largely on the infrastructure inherited from Communist times. It is widely recognized that much of the infrastructure in both the private and public sectors must be replaced if those economies are to achieve acceptable rates of economic growth and participate successfully within the broader European Union (EU) economic zone (The Economist, 2003). Upgrading infrastructure includes the likely importation of technology and management expertise, as well as substantial financial commitments. In this regard, inward foreign direct investment (FDI) is a particularly important potential source of capital for the emerging and transition European economies (ETEEs). FDI usually entails the importation of financial and human capital by the host economy with measurable and positive spillover impacts on host countries’ productivity levels (Holland & Pain, 1998a). The ability of ETEEs to attract and benefit from inward FDI should therefore be seen as an important issue within the broader policy context of how these countries can improve and expand their capital infrastructure, given relatively undeveloped domestic capital markets and scarce human capital.

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Emerging European Financial Markets: Independence and Integration Post-Enlargement
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ISBN: 978-0-76231-264-1

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Publication date: 27 April 2012

Steven Shapiro

The purpose of this paper is to describe one library's experience in using Blackboard to market library services and resources, in order to draw conclusions for other institutions.

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The purpose of this paper is to describe one library's experience in using Blackboard to market library services and resources, in order to draw conclusions for other institutions.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper uses the case study of Montclair State University in developing a strategy for using Blackboard as a library promotional tool; also included are examples from other institutions.

Findings

It is found that Blackboard (and other Course Management Systems platforms) can be used successfully in library marketing efforts.

Practical implications

With a modest commitment of time and staff, libraries can increase their presence and visibility in Course Management Systems such as Blackboard.

Originality/value

The paper highlights some of Sprague Library's unique efforts in deploying Blackboard as a marketing tool, which included creating a library community.

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Publication date: 25 November 2014

Steven David Shapiro

The aim of this article is to describes Sprague Library’s experience in using EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) to market library services and resources in order to draw conclusions…

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The aim of this article is to describes Sprague Library’s experience in using EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) to market library services and resources in order to draw conclusions for other institutions.

Design/methodology/approach

Uses the case study of Montclair State University in developing a strategy for using Discovery Tools as a library promotional tool. Also includes examples from other institutions.

Findings

EDS (and other Discovery Services) can be helpful in highlighting library resources and services that may go unnoticed. Studies show a correlation between discovery tools and increased Interlibrary Loan (ILL) activity so it’s important to promote services like ILL within your discovery service.

Practical implications

With a reasonable effort, libraries can use discovery tools to provide additional modes of communication with users.

Originality/value

Highlights some of Sprague Library’s unique efforts in utilizing EDS to promote library resources and services.

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Library Hi Tech News, vol. 31 no. 10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0741-9058

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Publication date: 23 October 2009

Steven J. Shapiro and A.E. Rodriguez

In Chapter 10 in this volume, Comandé (2009) has proposed that American courts adapt “scheduling” for use by juries in awarding nonpecuniary damages in personal injury and…

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In Chapter 10 in this volume, Comandé (2009) has proposed that American courts adapt “scheduling” for use by juries in awarding nonpecuniary damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Comandé suggests that American courts can develop schedules for awarding damages for nonpecuniary losses on the basis of the severity of the injury and the age of the injured party, based on data on prior awards by particular courts in specific jurisdictions. Comandé's proposal is shaped by the experiences of European jurisdictions that have developed scheduling for awarding nonpecuniary damages.

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Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Damages Calculations: Transatlantic Dialogue
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ISBN: 978-1-84855-302-6

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Publication date: 13 September 2013

Steven David Shapiro

The purpose of this paper is to argue that the new generation of discovery technologies empower libraries to behave like “aggregators” and “publishers”. The paper summarizes…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to argue that the new generation of discovery technologies empower libraries to behave like “aggregators” and “publishers”. The paper summarizes Montclair State University's experience with the EDS discovery service and also includes examples from other institutions.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper uses the experiences of several institutions to show the value of discovery tools and other technologies like institutional repositories in enhancing the role of academic libraries in higher education. Statistics and surveys culled from a variety of sources are cited in support of this contention.

Findings

Many institutions are successfully incorporating discovery and other technologies (i.e. institutional repositories) in repositioning and reinvigorating the academic library.

Practical implications

Academic libraries willing to make the investment in these technologies can capture the interest of their faculty, staff, and students.

Originality/value

The paper provides an innovative perspective on the use of discovery and other complementary technologies that act in a synergistic way to strengthen the bond between libraries and their users.

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Library Hi Tech News, vol. 30 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0741-9058

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Publication date: 23 October 2009

Gary R. Albrecht, Ph.D., North Carolina is an economist at Albrecht Economics located in Winston-Salem. He specializes in economic forecasting and forensic economics. He has been…

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Gary R. Albrecht, Ph.D., North Carolina is an economist at Albrecht Economics located in Winston-Salem. He specializes in economic forecasting and forensic economics. He has been an Assistant and Adjunct Associate Professor at Wake Forest University, and he was the Director of Econometric Modeling at the University of Kansas. He is a past vice president of the National Association of Forensic Economics. His research has been published in the Journal of Forensic Economics, Journal of Legal Economics, Trial Briefs, and The Earnings Analyst, in addition to his authoring various economic research reports and book chapters. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Economics from Indiana University.

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Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Damages Calculations: Transatlantic Dialogue
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ISBN: 978-1-84855-302-6

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Publication date: 1 September 2007

Lena Croft and Shige Makino

Conventional theories of market entry assume choice availability. This investment assumption is subject to challenges in the power generation market of an emerging economy where…

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Conventional theories of market entry assume choice availability. This investment assumption is subject to challenges in the power generation market of an emerging economy where the host government controls most key resources and market entry choices. With such constraints, entrants become heavily dependent on their host country partners. This study investigates how the resource dependency frameworks explain better in respect of some US power generation firms that manage to operate electricity facilities in China whereas some have to abort. Using cross‐case analysis, patterns emerged illustrate how two groups of entrants manage key resources differently.

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Journal of Asia Business Studies, vol. 2 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1558-7894

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Publication date: 19 June 2009

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Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, vol. 18 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0965-3562

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Publication date: 23 October 2009

John O. Ward and Robert J. Thornton

This collection of original papers had its origin in a series of annual meetings of the National Association of Forensic Economics (NAFE) held in Great Britain, Ireland, Italy…

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This collection of original papers had its origin in a series of annual meetings of the National Association of Forensic Economics (NAFE) held in Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, and the United States from 2004 to 2008.1 NAFE sponsored these meetings to explore common research areas in the calculation of damages in personal injury and death litigation in Western Europe and the United States. NAFE was founded in 1986 and is the largest association of economists and other damages experts specializing in the calculation of economic damages in litigation in the United States and Canada. The Journal of Forensic Economics (JFE) is the journal of NAFE and has been the primary outlet of peer-reviewed research in forensic economics over the past 22 years. The field of forensic economics has generated a substantial literature on methodologies and empirical research in the calculation of damages in personal injury, death, employment, and commercial litigation; and the use of that literature in the United States and Canadian courts by economists, Certified Public Accounts (CPAs), and actuaries has become commonplace in the past two decades (Thornton & Ward, 1999).2

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Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Damages Calculations: Transatlantic Dialogue
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ISBN: 978-1-84855-302-6

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Publication date: 16 February 2006

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Emerging European Financial Markets: Independence and Integration Post-Enlargement
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ISBN: 978-0-76231-264-1

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