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Author-Name: Dzintra Atstaja
Author-Name-First: Dzintra
Author-Name-Last: Atstaja
Author-Email: dzintra.atstaja@ba.lv
Author-Workplace-Name: BA School of Business and Finance
Title: Education for Sustainable Development
Abstract: Traditional education has conditioned us to believe that the world and the universe comprises distinct, isolated, material objects ? all separated from one another and collectively operating according to rational, deterministic, mechanistic laws. It has become conventional to describe sustainable development in terms of three overarching themes: economic, social, and ecological (sometimes called environmental). These are considered to be the fundamental areas of human experience that need to be addressed in any sustainable development scenario. This realisation that we are pushing the planet to its limits will require a more holistic view of education.It implies more of an inter-disciplinary approach and better links among the different school subjects, as well as a growing need for more thematic teaching. The education system will also have to set new goals, both at the level of complexity that the learners have to embrace and on producing learners with increased capacity to act. By combining a deeper and more integrated understanding with social and collaborative learning, students will explore making sustainable choices and decisions about their own lives, the lives of others, and their common environment. Social and collaborative problem-solving, decision-making, and capacity to make informed choices are central characteristics of combining interests and the ability to act. The interconnected environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing humanity demand capable and responsible citizens who can make informed choices and take appropriate action to create the conditions for social, economic, and environmental sustainability ? locally and globally.Education and lifelong learning are essential requisites for making those choices and taking such action.The report will present the Latvian experience and results in the education for Sustainable Development. The author of the article will share her teaching experience, will present her conclusions and provide practical examples for perfecting one?s knowledge and hope that this experience will be of use to her colleagues.
Length: 10 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 1-10
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Number: 4707011
Classification-JEL: A29
Keywords: teaching methods, projects, sustainability, Europe, Baltic States
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707011
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Ruth  Bavin
Author-Name-First: Ruth 
Author-Name-Last: Bavin
Author-Email: rbavin@uclan.ac.uk
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Central Lancashire
Author-Name: Kelly McAteer
Author-Name-First: Kelly
Author-Name-Last: McAteer
Author-Email: kmcateer@uclan.ac.uk
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Central Lancashire
Title: A live audit to enable participants to enhance their feedback practice to promote self-regulated learning.
Abstract: This session will provide the opportunity for reflection on individual and institutional feedback practices within the HE sector. The session allows participants to complete a live online self-assessment audit of their current feedback practices. The audit questions are based on Nicol and Macfarlane-Dick?s 7 principles (2006), and these are mapped to the stages of assessment (pre, during and post). These questions will consider the extent to which teachers are supporting students during the production of an assessment (Boud, 2000). Following the audit, the data regarding the trends of participants? feedback strengths and weaknesses will be available to provide an opportunity for group discussion. This will facilitate the group in sharing examples of good feedback practice from the HE institutions represented. The Meetoo app will allow real-time impromptu questioning to gather further qualitative responses. Finally, participants will be asked to consider whether their assessment is ?fit for purpose? and suitably aligned to the learning outcomes (Biggs and Tang, 2007). Following the session, the individual audit will be available and linked with practical suggestions for the enhancement of practice from the HEA Feedback Toolkit (2013).  This will provide opportunity for participants? continued reflection and could benefit cross-programme discussions on feedback practices within institutions on their return. All data collected within this session will contribute to our ongoing research project, but will remain anonymous and confidential. Session Activities and Approximate Timings?Participants? will take part in a live online self-assessment audit based on Nicol and Macfarlane-Dick?s (2006) 7 principles of good practice to encourage self-regulated learners. The Meetoo conference app will be utilised (10-14 mins). ?Small group discussion reflecting on individual strengths and weaknesses of good feedback practice (10 mins). ?Facilitated group discussions around the trends available from the live audit (20 mins) with opportunities for smaller focus group discussion on feedback practices within the different stages of curriculum delivery.?Complete session evaluation using the Meetoo conference app (1 mins).?Data related to individual?s strengths and weaknesses highlighted through the audit will be available to individual participants to enable the completion of an action plan on return to their institutions (Day 2). ?With the permission of the participants, the audit data will contribute to our ongoing research on identifying opportunities for enhancing feedback to encourage self-regulated learning.  
Length: 13 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 11-23
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Number: 4707267
Classification-JEL: I23
Keywords: feedback; reflection; self-regulated learning; evaluation; assessment
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707267
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Author-Name: Anna Marie Dela Cruz
Author-Name-First: Anna Marie
Author-Name-Last: Dela Cruz
Author-Email: delacruzannams@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Policy Analyst and Development Consultant, Philippines
Title: Policy Review on  Employment of Disabled Persons 
Abstract: Our attitude toward persons with disabilities has changed over time. From considering them as being inferior, disgrace, unfit and so much more, we have come a long way to acknowledging their contributions as productive members of the society. They were once considered as outcasts to a point where we reject them as members of the society. As we grow as human beings, we have learned to embrace diversity, we have come to accept the reality, and we keep on making ways in order to create an environment equal and accessible to all. Instead of removing, contesting or stigmatizing, we acknowledged the existence of persons with disabilities and the limitations of this group in terms of participation in all sectors of our society. Laws were created in order to preserve and maintain equality amongst members of the society. Special interests were given on issues concerning people with disabilities. In the context of human resource and management, a huge amount of progress can be observed in terms of employment of persons with disabilities.  The goal of this paper is to examine the policy on human resource management in relations to persons with disabilities. The focus will be on the issues regarding the inadequacy of the policies constructed concerning persons with disabilities specifically the blinds and deaf-mutes. Despite the overwhelming laws on promotion of equality and accessibility on employment with regards to persons with disability, there is still an observable inequality within the workplace and an obvious disparity between the disabled persons and those that are not. There are noticeable problems within these laws passed by the government. The laws are theoretically good; however, certain aspects of the laws or policies are inadequate in achieving their goals. There is a need to review the policies regarding employment of persons with disabilities and to reassess the competence of the unit implementing the policies.
Length: 9 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 24-32
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Number: 4707241
Classification-JEL: J78, J21, L38
Keywords: Persons with Disabilities, Laws, Policies, Human Resource, Blinds, Deaf-mutes, Equality, Accessibility, Employment, Inadequacy, Disparity
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707241
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Nani Gelovani
Author-Name-First: Nani
Author-Name-Last: Gelovani
Author-Email: nani.gelovani@tsu.ge
Author-Workplace-Name: Tbilisi State University, Georgia
Title: First schools of Muslim Women in Georgia (1906-1912)          
Abstract: Nearly  hundred years (1783-1878) lasted the process of integration of the Caucasus into Russia. Territory of the Caucasus was officially called the Caucasus region or Krai (Caucasus region was divided into the Northern Caucasus and Transcaucasia), with its center in Tiflis (present-day Tbilisi, capital of Georgia). The Head of the Caucasus region was Viceroy (1844-1882, 1905-1917), in 1882-1905 - Vicegerent (namestnik) of civil part of the Caucasus. A third of Caucasian population represented Muslims, who tried to preserve their religious identity. They abstained from gaining an education at the state schools and restrained themselves only with a religious education. The Russian administration decided to take under its control an education for Muslims. The Viceroy of the Caucasus Mikhail Vorontsov (1844-1854) launched an initiative to establish Muslim schools, that would be state-approved education in Russian for Muslims.  In 1847-1849 two schools were opened in Tiflis ? for Sunni (Muslim school of the Teachings of Umar) and for Shia Muslims (Muslim school for Aliev sect) where Russian language, arithmetic, history and geography were also taught. After 2 years more 6 schools were opened: two of them for Sunni in Derbend and Shemakha and for Shia Muslims in Baku, Shemakha, Shusha and Elizavetpol. In 1853 separate Caucasian Education District was created and subordinated to the Ministry of Education of Russian Empire along with the other districts. At that time there were 1917 Muslim schools (25742 pupils) in the Caucasian Education District. However, in Georgia only from 1882 the activity of the Muslim community began to open schools for Muslim girls.In the previous work, a history of Muslim women education and first schools in Tiflis will be discussed based on Georgian archives (Caucasus Islamic society in Georgian archives 1800-1917) relative to Caucasian Muslim community and protected materials in the periodical press.     
Length: 8 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 33-40
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Number: 4707332
Classification-JEL: I29
Keywords: Transcaucasia; Tiflis; Muslim women; education; school
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707332
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Author-Name: Boonchai Hongcharu
Author-Name-First: Boonchai
Author-Name-Last: Hongcharu
Author-Email: bhongcharu@hotmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: NIDA Business School
Title: Rational and Emotional Messages Amid Online News Exposure of the Brand
Abstract: Customers receive a large amount of information from today?s online world. It has been increasingly difficult for the marketers to monitor and respond to different types of messages affecting their brand.  At the same time, marketers also need to communicate with customers through various types of messages.  It is interesting to understand the roles of message appeals have while customers expose to different types of online news about the brand.   We conduct an experiment with 240 randomly selected subjects on a 2 message appeals (rational and emotion) X 4 online news exposure (no exposure, positive news exposure, negative news exposure and both positive and negative news exposure) factorial design to explore their effects on five aspects of consumer responses:  attitude toward the ad, credibility, persuasion, attitude toward the brand and purchase intention.  The results revealed both message appeals and online news exposure significantly affect attitudes toward the ad and the brand.   Message appeals have a significant effect on persuasion and only the interactions of both factors affect purchase intention.  Discussion and implications on the findings will be provided.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 41-41
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Number: 4707078
Classification-JEL: M30, M31, M37
Keywords: message appeals, rational message, emotional message, online news exposure, positive news, negative news, consumer response,
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707078
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Ardian Kastrati
Author-Name-First: Ardian
Author-Name-Last: Kastrati
Author-Email: ardian.kastrati@uni-pr.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Prishtina
Title: 'Globalization - Effects and Pressures on National States and Societies: The Case of Republic of Croatia'  Ardian Kastrati, MA, PhD Cand. Department of Political Sciences, University of Prishtina
Abstract: There is no doubt that globalization is one of the most challenging developments in the world history. Globalization refers to the process of the intensification of economic, political, social and cultural relations across international boundaries. Globalization has been dominating the political as well as the academic agenda for a couple of decades. There has been much debate among scholars about whether globalization is undermining state sovereignty. Although globalization is widely assumed to be crucially important, we generally have scant idea what, more precisely, it entails. There is a considerable degree of disagreement about what globalization is. Regardless of disagreements globalization fostered by free flow of information and rapid progress in technology is such a driving force that no country can turn back from.  Hyper-globalists believe that globalization has made the state superfluous, while others believe it is ?globaloney? and has had no effect on the state?s role. One thing is for sure that globalization has changed state?s role because most states now have high dependence on others. This article intends to examine the effect of globalization on the sovereignty of states and how nation states have adapted to the new challenges of globalization. While identifying globalization as one of the most important processes in global politics, the article examines the concept of globalization, its history, instruments and problems for the states sovereignty by focusing on challenges, consequences and implications for the Republic of Croatia in particular.
Length: 10 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 42-51
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Number: 4707268
Classification-JEL: F69
Keywords: Globalization; Regional Globalization; EU Accession; Croatia; Sovereignty
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707268
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Author-Name: Mustafa Göktu?  Kaya
Author-Name-First: Mustafa Göktu? 
Author-Name-Last: Kaya
Author-Email: mustafa.goktug.kaya@vdk.gov.tr
Author-Workplace-Name: Tax Inspectors Association
Author-Name: Perihan Hazel Kaya
Author-Name-First: Perihan Hazel
Author-Name-Last: Kaya
Author-Email: perihaner@selcuk.edu.tr
Author-Workplace-Name: Selcuk University
Title: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OF TAX COMPETITION AND TAX HAVEN IN THE WORLD AND TURKEY
Abstract: The country, where the individuals and institutions benefit from public services paying less taxes outside the country, is called tax haven countries.These countries is used as part of economic activities and they are preferred as the center of financial affairs so the phenomenon of interstate competition become a current issue. International tax competition is a tax policy which implementing that economic activity that occurred in another country to take his own country putting a lower tax rate.When taken out the country known as a tax haven it is said that this countries are too small and some of them? name and location in the map are unknown.The purpose of the study is to find out the relationship between of tax competition and tax haven in the World and Turkey. In this direction, firstly on the conceptual framework tax competition and tax havens issues will be discussed. Secondly, the effects of the relationship between tax competition and tax havens on fiscal policy will be examined. Finally, studies conducted on the fight against tax competition and tax havens in the World and Turkey will be examined.
Length: 21 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 52-72
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Number: 4707351
Classification-JEL: E00, E21
Keywords: Tax Competition, Tax Haven, Fiscal Policy, Turkey, Tax Haven Countries
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707351
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Olga Kiuila
Author-Name-First: Olga
Author-Name-Last: Kiuila
Author-Email: kiuila@wne.uw.edu.pl
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Warsaw
Title: Intertemporal hybrid modeling of energy policy in Poland: how to avoid biased results
Abstract: In the coming decades the energy sector in Poland will undergo a substantial transition towards low carbon usage which will have a preponderant impact on the economy. Several modernization scenarios for energy policy are currently being discussed and not yet concluded. The main objective of the paper is to provide a tool that allow to simulate such scenarios and to show the impact into the whole economy by accounting for complex set of linkages between energy sector and other parts of economy. Those scenarios should assume, in different proportions, increasing use of nuclear energy, renewable sources and natural gas in exchange for reduction of carbon.Energy is a crucial economic input circulating in the economy, widely utilized as production factor and consumed in different forms by households. For this reason, any changes in energy will have a preponderant impact on the entire economy, thus partial equilibrium modeling is not sufficient. Currently there is no appropriate research tool in Poland which could accommodate complex structure of different energy sources and wide linkages of the energy sector to assess economy-wide impacts of the energy policy in longer horizon for Poland. We propose a hybrid general equilibrium modeling that incorporates energy technologies (bottom-up approach) directly into macroeconomic structure (top-down approach).By accounting for wide adjustments in the economy, while controlling for all major constraints -  such as energy balance and available capital stock - the model can give a unique and detailed insight into the future shape of energy sector and low carbon economy in Poland.Based on the model outcomes we can state that simulation results can be very much biased even if the model is properly calibrated. We present several issues that should prevent modelers to supply results to policy-makers without careful tests.  The immediate source of ?strange? results is wrong model design to study specific topics. The lack of formal tests to validate computable general equilibrium models should not be a pass for unreasonable results. Our study helps to understand the source of selected ?strange? results.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 73-73
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Number: 4707151
Classification-JEL: C61, D58, Q43
Keywords: computable general equilibrium modeling, dynamics, capital market, energy technologies
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707151
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Joy Kutaka-Kennedy
Author-Name-First: Joy
Author-Name-Last: Kutaka-Kennedy
Author-Email: jkutakak@nu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: National University
Title: Online Supervision of Teachers in the Expanding K-12 Online Teaching World
Abstract: In today?s word, we are becoming more wired and tech savvy every day. Whole cities, metro systems, universities and school districts have free internet access as we become more technologically embedded in our interconnected world. Many schools offer K-12 students online classes, some districts even requiring that students take an online class before graduating and other districts becoming fully online with no ?brick and mortar? classrooms. Despite the growing demand for online teachers, university teacher preparation programs are slow to develop programs to meet the need. Many options exist to broaden the field experience with supervision using online technologies and supports like online synchronous and asynchronous discussion boards, collaborative or self-reflective video analysis and review, and live, real time chats and feedback. Tools such as these can lead the way to program development and expansion to better prepare future teachers for teaching in the K-12 online environment. 
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 74-74
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Number: 4707563
Classification-JEL: I29, I23, I20
Keywords: online teaching, online supervision, online video tools
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707563
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Clifford  Machogu
Author-Name-First: Clifford 
Author-Name-Last: Machogu
Author-Email: cgm4@rediffmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: MURANG'A UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Author-Name: Reuben Yegon
Author-Name-First: Reuben
Author-Name-Last: Yegon
Author-Email: cgm4@rediffmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Kisii University 
Title: THE EFFECT OF ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS ON PERFORMANCE OF DAIRY COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KERICHO COUNTY
Abstract: This study sought to establish the effect of economic determinants on the performance of dairy cooperative societies in Kericho County. Specifically, the study was to determine the performance trends of the societies and the extent to which economic determinants affect performance. The following economic determinants were examined; capital formation, competition, volatility of prices of milk, capacity utilisation, adoption of technology and entrepreneurship. The study adopted descriptive research design, using census of the entire population of 51 respondents comprising 36 members of management committees, 4 managers and 11 employees of 5 active dairy cooperative societies. Both primary and secondary data were collected for the purpose of the study. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire while secondary data was collected in a schedule. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics which included percentages. Data was presented by use of tables and charts. The findings indicated that the performance of dairy cooperative societies in Kericho County was on decline and were affected by economic determinants. Total turnover for three cooperative societies decreased from Kshs 9, 304,000 in 2008 to Kshs 2,970,000 in 2012, showing 68% decline. Average milk prices paid to members decreased from 80% to 64% of alternative channels prices in 2008 and 2012 respectively. Overall, the dominant economic determinant is capital formation which was considered by 85.7% of respondents to affect performance to a high extent; followed by entrepreneurship (67.4%), capacity utilisation (67.3%), adoption of technology (63.3%), and competition (53.1%). 38. 8% of the respondents considered volatility of milk prices affected performance to a low extent, 40.8% were neutral and 20.4% believed the effect was to a high extent. This study recommends the transformation of dairy cooperative societies in Kericho County from traditional agricultural producer marketing organisations to New Generation Cooperatives, which while preserving the cooperative principles such as one member one vote on policy issues and distribution of earnings according to patronage, focus on value, added processing activities. It is further recommended that dairy cooperative societies prepare and implement strategic and business plans to promote development, growth and performance in a dynamic economic environment faced with industrialization, globalisation and technological changes affecting business organisations. Further research can be done on social factors that affect performance of dairy cooperative societies in Kericho County. 
Length: 16 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 75-90
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Number: 4707192
Classification-JEL: M20
Keywords: ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS, PERFORMANCE, DAIRY COOPERATIVES
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707192
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Matt Malone
Author-Name-First: Matt
Author-Name-Last: Malone
Author-Email: matthew.malone@mail.mcgill.ca
Author-Workplace-Name: McGill University
Title: Standing in the Way: Comparing Constraints on Access to Justice After the Liberalization of Public Interest in
Abstract: In a recent decision, Downtown Eastside, the Supreme Court of Canada expanded the doctrine of public interest standing as a means of improving access to justice. Through a comparative analysis of public interest standing and procedural rules in the Supreme Court of Israel, this paper argues that the jurisdictional capacity of the Supreme Court of Canada is a significant obstacle to the realization of the goals of improving access to justice, which expanded public interest standing will not resolve.  Further policy measures will be required to achieve the objectives of improved access to justice, as set out in Downtown Eastside. 
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 91-91
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Number: 4707079
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: Public Interest Standing - Supreme Court of Canada - Supreme Court of Israel - Access to Justice
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707079
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: MERTER MERT
Author-Name-First: MERTER
Author-Name-Last: MERT
Author-Email: mertermert@gazi.edu.tr
Author-Workplace-Name: Gazi University
Title: Technological Progress, Labour Productivity and Economic Growth: Disentangling the Negative and Positive Effects
Abstract: This study simply claims that technological progress has positive and negative effects on the labour productivity, so, on the economic growth. Technological progress may have a negative effect on economic growth because of skills obsolescence of labour. For this reason, if the nature of technological progress is assumed as Harrod-neutral for the steady-state analysis, then, the net effect of the technological progress on the economic growth can be examined. Using Hicks-neutrality, it cannot be possible to investigate positive and negative effects. The present study offers a simple calculation procedure in order to disentangle the positive and negative effects. Finally, the study tries to introduce capital-deepening-induced technological progress, if the growth rate and contribution of technological progress is found negative while there is positive economic growth and the steady state conditions are hold at the final state. 
Length: 10 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 92-101
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Number: 4707377
Classification-JEL: O40, O39
Keywords: Economic growth, technological progress, skills obsolescence.
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707377
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Mateusz Mokrogulski
Author-Name-First: Mateusz
Author-Name-Last: Mokrogulski
Author-Email: mmokro@sgh.waw.pl
Author-Workplace-Name: Warsaw School of Economics
Title: The application of macroprudential policy tools to affect concentration in the Polish banking sector
Abstract: Banking sectors in particular EU Member States are characterized by different profitability and concentration. In the literature there are divergent views on the appropriate concentration level from the perspective of supervisory authorities, consumers or banks themselves. However, the research carried out for Poland shows that there is positive correlation between concentration and profitability. Moreover, since 2009 a wave of mergers and acquisitions has occurred in the Polish banking sector, which is detrimental to consumers. This conclusion has been drawn from the Lerner index values that have been computed owing to the econometric model with transcendental logarithmic function for the total cost. Thus, if concentration is too high, the supervisory authorities could consider preventing further mergers or acquisitions using new macroprudential policy tools, instead of old administrative ones. Especially important here is the capital buffer that is set on other systemically important institutions. It can be accompanied by the systemic risk buffer. Nevertheless, the results of the comparative analysis show that diverse solutions are currently applied across EU Member States.    
Length: 14 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 102-115
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Number: 4707270
Classification-JEL: D04, G21, G28
Keywords: concentration, Lerner index, macroprudential policy, capital buffer, bank
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707270
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Abduljeleel Olatunji Oladiti
Author-Name-First: Abduljeleel Olatunji
Author-Name-Last: Oladiti
Author-Email: info@olatunjiinspirive.com
Author-Workplace-Name: OLATUNJI INSPIRIVE INTERNATIONAL
Title: Job Satisfaction and Work Motivation of Secondary School Teachers in Relation to Some Demographic Varieties: A
Abstract: In the present study, the intended to compare the job satisfaction and work motivation of secondary school teachers? investigators with respect to some demographic variables Job satisfaction and work motivation were treated as dependent variables. The independent variables comprised of gender, type of schools, teaching experience and educational qualifications. For the purpose of investigation, descriptive survey method was employed. The sample comprised of 400 secondary school teachers working in schools located in Ijebu Division affiliated to GCI and was selected by Multi-Stage Random sampling technique. Personal Data Sheet prepared by the investigators, Job Satisfaction Scale (JSS) by Dixit (1993) and Employees Motivation Schedule (EMS) by Srivastava (1998) were used for the collection of data. The obtained data was analyzed using means, S.D?s and t-test. The findings of the study revealed in No significant difference was found in the job satisfaction and work motivation of male and female teachers in. There were significant differences among teachers working in government and private schools more experienced and less experienced teachers with respect to job satisfaction and motivation iii) Significant difference was reported in the work motivation of teachers having graduate and post-graduate qualifications.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 116-116
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Number: 4707260
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Work Motivation, Gender, Type of schools, teaching experience educational qualifications.
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707260
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Stig Ottosson
Author-Name-First: Stig
Author-Name-Last: Ottosson
Author-Email: stig.ottosson@ntnu.no
Author-Workplace-Name: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Title: Development of sustainable product innovations
Abstract: Today the terms sustainable development and sustainable innovation are often used. But what is meant by these terms, other than that they in some ways are connected to the terms ?green? and ?ecological?? Studying the literature on the topic leads to the conclusion that there is no precise or established definition of sustainable innovation, sustainability and sustainable development.A conclusion in the paper is that we now need to focus on how to develop new sustainable product innovations, and for these, product development is the most important element as the solutions will affect the environment during the whole Product Life Cycle of the products. Another conclusion is that Dynamic Product Development (DPD?) is a model that seems to satisfy the different definitions on sustainability that have been proposed.The result of a product development project is based on the product developer?s knowledge, experience, and ability. The leadership of an entrepreneur (or intrapreneur) is also important for the level of sustainability of an innovation that is achieved. Therefore, the product developers and entrepreneurs need to be educated in a broader perspective than is common in the technical field today. The product developers must also be monitored in the actual work situation to ensure that new products that are not sustainable are not being marketed. This, in turn, calls for a similar, broader perspective in management education.
Length: 14 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 117-130
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Number: 4707209
Classification-JEL: A00, C51, C63
Keywords: Innovation; innovation process; innovation project; sustainability; sustainable innovation.
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707209
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Yoshinori Shibata
Author-Name-First: Yoshinori
Author-Name-Last: Shibata
Author-Email: yshibata@cc.matsuyama-u.ac.jp
Author-Workplace-Name: Matsuyama University
Author-Name: Yasuhiko Haraguchi
Author-Name-First: Yasuhiko
Author-Name-Last: Haraguchi
Author-Email: yharaguc@mgt.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Author-Workplace-Name: Hiroshima University
Title: The effect of relational job characteristics on disagreement of contextual performance
Abstract: The purpose of this current study is to investigate the role of relational job characteristics as a job-relevant situational factor on subordinate-supervisor rating agreement on job performance. Past research has focused chiefly on individual characteristics such as leniency and self-enhancement bias regarding the reasons behind the low correlations between subordinate-ratings and ratings made by supervisor. However, recent research on relational job design indicates that a relationship exists between employees? perceived social worth and rating disagreements. Therefore, research hypotheses were tested using a sample of 252 matched pairs of service workers and their immediate supervisors from a nursing home in Japan. The results showed that the self-ratings of subordinates who were higher in perceived social worth were associated with greater disagreement of contextual performance ratings provided by their supervisors. Implications and future research directions are discussed, particularly regarding the need to establish the generalizability of the theoretical framework and use a variety of methods.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 131-131
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File-Function: First version, 2017
Number: 4707342
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: Rating agreement, Perceived social worth, Contextual performance, Self-esteem
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707342
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Dusan Soltes
Author-Name-First: Dusan
Author-Name-Last: Soltes
Author-Email: dusan.soltes@fm.uniba.sk
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Management, Comenius University
Title: Schengen in addition to smart ICT and strong legislation needs also more responsible governance
Abstract: The paper is dealing with one of the currently most controversial issues in the EU regarding the protection of the external borders of the EU in the form of the so-called Schengen external border of the Union. On the one hand it is very difficult for the EU new member states to become a part of the Schengen border protection system as it requires a lot of effort and investments into the latest ICT technology and all various other technical but also organizational and personnel requirements. But on the other hand right now we have been witnessing a real disastrous situation on the southern flank of the Schengen border where illegal immigrants especially from Africa are daily illegally entering the territory of the EU. The paper in more details will be dealing with this evident paradox between the latest ICT technology and humanitarian and other aspects of International humanitarian law.
Length: 6 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 132-137
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File-Function: First version, 2017
Number: 4507257
Classification-JEL: F51, F22, F15
Keywords: the Schengen area, the Schengen external border of the EU,  Smart ICT, SIS ? Schengen Information  System
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4507257
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Robert  Taczmann
Author-Name-First: Robert 
Author-Name-Last: Taczmann
Author-Email: taczmann@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Pecs
Title: How Instant Payment Systems can change our world?
Abstract: Modernizing a national financial system is one of the most complex economical decisions as it has impacts on the whole national economy. Based on my research the fundamen-tals of this process span across the basic idea, market consultation, modeling and simula-tions, discovering technology barriers and regulations by law.The appearance of the basic need is the very first step of a long journey, typically lasts 5 to 10 years. Many countries ? like United Kingdom, United States of America, Switzerland, Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Singapore, Australia as well as the European Central Bank ? have already implemented an instant payment system, though each is different.As first step, a round-table discussion with market players is suggested to collect their ideas and expectations on the new system, however involving government and private sector might also be one of the key success factors. Based on the results, model making and simulation running comes next in order to set the field for the project, via determining payment limits; the way and conditions of clearing and settlement; working model; service hours; and provided services. Technology and resource barriers further helps in cleaning the possible project portfolio, however, a Central Bank is often contemplated as having no limits on these. In reality an instant payment system also needs its funds, basically coming from latter transaction fees charged to individuals spread over typically 10 years. Last but not least the field defined by the legal system has to be checked as many con-necting codes need a change. Even though this is a long and resource absorbing pro-cess most Central Banks acts as legislator, codifying the changes not taking longer than a year.However a new payment system is highly time consuming, the basic idea and the possi-ble solutions have to be challenged in each and every phase of the program. The uniqueness of the program makes it extremely difficult, scaling is a suggested method of avoiding an unsuccessful implementation.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 138-138
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File-Function: First version, 2017
Number: 4707299
Classification-JEL: R11
Keywords: Instant Payment Systems, Fast, Immediate, Secure, Secondary ID
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707299
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Takalani Grace Tshitangano
Author-Name-First: Takalani Grace
Author-Name-Last: Tshitangano
Author-Email: takalani.tshitangano@univen.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Venda
Title: Factors that Influence Health Care Workers? Implementation of Ineffective Tuberculosis Control Measures at Rur
Abstract: This paper explored the factors that influence health care workers? implementation of ineffectivetuberculosis control measures at rural public hospitals of Vhembe district, South Africa. A qualitative approach ofan exploratory design was used to collect data from fifty-seven focus group members of maximum variation thatwere purposively selected from a pool of health care workers in each hospital. Necessary approvals were obtained.Ethical principles of research and participants? rights were observed. The study revealed that health care workersin rural hospitals are faced with numerous challenges such as lack tuberculosis control guidelines; inadequatetuberculosis control training; inappropriate designs of buildings; inadequate material resources; inadequate humanresources; inadequate management support; incorrect tuberculosis control attitudes; and inadequate tuberculosiscontrol knowledge. Hospital managers supported by the department of health should craft strategies to deal withthese challenges with an aim of improving health care workers? working conditions.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 139-139
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File-Function: First version, 2017
Number: 4707108
Classification-JEL: I18, I18, I18
Keywords: Tuberculosis. Guidelines. Training. Support. Dynamics. Attitudes
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707108
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Johan Winbladh
Author-Name-First: Johan
Author-Name-Last: Winbladh
Author-Email: jwinbladh@vsm.sk
Author-Workplace-Name: Webster University, Vienna, Austria
Title: Systemic Banking Crisis and Macroeconomic Leading Indicators
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify leading macroeconomic indicators causing or coinciding with systemic banking crises. The clear focus on systemic banking crisis leave little ambiguity of what constitutes a banking crisis. The macroeconomic leading indicators are chosen with economic theory in mind. The indicators are tested using multivariate regression with a dichotomous variable for systemic banking crisis or no systemic banking crisis. The results shows that inflation is the strongest leading indicator coinciding with systemic banking crisis in both advanced economies as well as in South American middle income economies. Inflation is a broad indicator of general economic difficulties as well as for policy related issues. 
Length: 13 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 140-152
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File-Function: First version, 2017
Number: 4707470
Classification-JEL: G01, C58, E44
Keywords: Systemic banking crisis, multivariate regression analysis, macroeconomic leading indicators, and macroeconomic fundamental problems. 
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707470
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Warner Woodworth
Author-Name-First: Warner
Author-Name-Last: Woodworth
Author-Email: warner_woodworth@byu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: NGOs Worldwide
Title: Engaged Learning in MBA Programs: Hands-on Microfinance
Abstract: Today's students in business schools are increasingly passionate about using their skills to change the world. This paper provides an opportunity to gain a vision for how professors may "juice" their classes by integrating management theory with real world problems. There are a growing number of colleges that seek practical and meaningful ways to get students involved in community service. Increasingly university students want the praxis of learning, in other words they seek the conceptual plus the practical. Often, these ideas are referred to as service learning or action research. They usually consist of a couple months of activities during the semester as pro bono consultants to local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and so forth. The essence of this paper is the establishing of a new start-up venture with students that continues with the involvement of other students in the future, well beyond a given semester. The idea was to create an ongoing micro-enterprise program that would generates superb learning for current students, and build further in the future from one class to another.
Length: 8 pages
Creation-Date: 2017-04
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 28th International Academic Conference, Tel Aviv, Apr 2017, pages 153-160
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File-Function: First version, 2017
Number: 4707403
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: Teaching, Practice, Microfinance, MBA, Social Entrepreneurship
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:4707403