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Author-Name: Leah Achdut
Author-Name-First: Leah
Author-Name-Last: Achdut
Author-Email: leaachdut@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: The Ruppin academic Center
Title: Income-Wealth Poverty: Israel in an international perspective 
Abstract: Over the last decade, attention has been drawn to a joint income-wealth perspective on living standards. Wealth affects living standards in more diverse ways than current income: it not only may generate direct flows of income, but also may enable families to smooth out consumption by relying on savings, assets and loans and protect them in times of economic distress. The purpose of this paper is to examine income-wealth poverty trends during the decade 2005 -2015 among Israeli aged 50 and older, compared to those in European countries. The study applies two approaches for integrating income and wealth: The first approach integrates income and wealth into one single dimension by converting wealth into annuity, while the second approach applies a two-dimensional framework and specifies poverty threshold for each dimension separately. Wealth poverty, called also financial distress, is seen as a situation where asset holdings are insufficient to maintain the household at a minimally acceptable living standard for a given period. The study is based on data from SHARE-Israel, conducted as part of the SHARE project (Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe). SHARE is longitudinal survey on people aged 50 and older, and it includes detailed information on disposable income and on the value of the various components of real assets, financial assets and debts. We found that (a) the traditional income poverty rate was relatively stable and ranged from 21% to 24%. (b) poverty rates according to the unidimensional approach were quite similar to the traditional income poverty rates.(c) the proportion of families in financial distress was much lower: between 8.2% and 10.0%. In other words, the net wealth of about 8.2% -10.0% of all families was insufficient to maintain the household at the income poverty line for 3 months. Moreover, about 7% of the families had wealth less than three times of their current monthly income. (d) compared to European countries, Israel is located in the top third of the traditional income poverty scale, but in the bottom third of the financial distress scale.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 1-1
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Number: 6709990
Classification-JEL: D31
Keywords: Poverty, wealth, income, SHARE, Israel 
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709990
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Author-Name: Ather  Maqsood Ahmed 
Author-Name-First: Ather  Maqsood
Author-Name-Last: Ahmed 
Author-Email: ather.ahmed@s3h.nust.edu.pk
Author-Workplace-Name: School of Social Sciences and Humanities, National University of Sciences and Technology
Author-Name: Shahzad  Alvi
Author-Name-First: Shahzad 
Author-Name-Last: Alvi
Author-Email: shahzad.alvi@s3h.nust.edu.pk
Author-Workplace-Name: School of Social Sciences and Humanities, National University of Sciences and Technology 
Author-Name: Faisal  Jamil
Author-Name-First: Faisal 
Author-Name-Last: Jamil
Author-Email: faisal.jamil@s3h.nust.edu.pk
Author-Workplace-Name: School of Social Sciences and Humanities, National University of Sciences and Technology 
Title: Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Total Factor Productivity in Developing Countries
Abstract: It is evident that higher temperature causes discomfort, fatigue, and cognitive impairment in workers and it also a?ects machines? performance and thus potentially decrease labor and capital productivity. However, little attention has been paid to the effects of climate change on productivity at the macro level. Given the importance of total factor productivity for long-run economic growth, this study examines the impact of climate change on total factor productivity by using the panel data from 1990-2016 of developing countries. In doing so, at first, the present study calculates the total factor productivity by using the Cobb-Douglas production function. In the second step, the study estimates the impact of climate change on total factor productivity along with other covariates such as trade openness, education, and information and communications technology.  To get the precise results, this study used panel data econometric techniques such as common, random and fixed effects. Among common, random and fixed effects models; the fixed effect model is chosen as a best candidate model through appropriate model selection criteria. The results indicate that growing temperature decreases the total factor productivity while education, trade openness and information and communications technology increase total factor productivity. This study suggests that there is a need to take adaptations to overcome the problem of climatic changes on total factor productivity in the short run along with mitigation to get the sustainable economic growth in the long run.    
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 2-2
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Number: 6709828
Classification-JEL: R11
Keywords: Climate change; Economic growth; Total factor productivity; Cobb-Douglas production function; Mitigation; Fixed effects
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709828
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Author-Name: Munise Tuba Akta?
Author-Name-First: Munise Tuba
Author-Name-Last: Akta?
Author-Email: mtturker@anadolu.edu.tr
Author-Workplace-Name: Anadolu University
Title: What are the determinants of labour productivity in Turkey
Abstract: Labour productivity is seen as a significant determinant of welfare level in the long run. In this perspective,in  the study focus on evaluating determinants of labour productivity.This study aims to reveal the determinants of Turkey?s aggregate labour productivity using annual data for the 1970-2015 period. We use vector autoregressive (VAR) model. In the study labour productivity is determined by real net capital stock, wage, secondary education, and trade openness,  Johansen cointegration test results show that there is no cointegration between variables in the long-run.  Granger casuality test results show that there is a casuality from secondary education to labour productivity in the short-run. There is also a casuality from wage to productivity in the short-run.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 3-3
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File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6709778
Classification-JEL: J24
Keywords: Labour Productivity, Turkey, VAR Analsyis
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709778
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Author-Name: Rafat  Alam
Author-Name-First: Rafat 
Author-Name-Last: Alam
Author-Email: alamr2@macewan.ca
Author-Workplace-Name: MacEwan University
Author-Name: Shahidul  Islam
Author-Name-First: Shahidul 
Author-Name-Last: Islam
Author-Email: islams@macewan.ca
Author-Workplace-Name: MacEwan University
Title: Enhancing motivation and engagement in Economics Courses for ?generation M? students
Abstract: As faculties, we all continuously try to improve our teaching through various mechanisms ? adoption of new ideas, processes and procedures. However, we often find a gap between our understanding of what students learn and what they learn. The entire premise of today?s learning is based on a teacher-student hierarchical model. The models of enhancing student motivation suggest breaking out of this hierarchical transfer of knowledge. Despite the breadth and quality of existing SoTL work, surprisingly little is known about how students themselves characterize their learning experiences. The few studies that have prominently carried the ?voices? of university students date back to the 1980s and therefore do not incorporate the insights of an entirely new generation ? the Millennials or generation M. All the other priorities of the general life and academic life of generation M compete with their motivation to learn. This paper fills a gap in research by analyzing the opinions of generation M students, attempting to understand what factors are related to the motivation, engagement and participation of generation M undergraduate students in economics courses, and examining how students? motivation may contribute to their success and failure in economics courses, as well as what can be done to increase their motivation. 
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 4-4
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Number: 6709875
Classification-JEL: A00
Keywords: TeachingEngagementMotivation
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709875
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Author-Name: Anas  AlQudah
Author-Name-First: Anas 
Author-Name-Last: AlQudah
Author-Email: anas.alqudah@adu.ac.ae
Author-Workplace-Name: Abu Dhabi University
Author-Name: AHMED  YAMEN
Author-Name-First: AHMED 
Author-Name-Last: YAMEN
Author-Email: Ahmed.yamen@aum.edu.kw
Author-Workplace-Name: 1. Ain Shams University .  2. The American University of the Middle East
Author-Name: Ahmed  Bani-Mustafa
Author-Name-First: Ahmed 
Author-Name-Last: Bani-Mustafa
Author-Email: Ahmed.bani-mustafa@aum.edu.kw
Author-Workplace-Name: The American University of the Middle East
Title: Impact of Culture on Terrorist Financing: The Role of Public Governance
Abstract: In this study, we investigate the role of public governance in mediating the effect of culture on terrorist financing (TF). Although culture has a significant impact on terrorism financing, the government can use the control of corruption (COC)and the rule of law (ROL) as useful tools in mitigating or eliminating this impact. We examine whether the COC and ROL can mediate the effect of culture on terrorist financing across 78 countries. We use Basel Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Index as a proxy for the risk terrorist financing, Hofstede?s cultural dimensions for culture measuring and COC and ROL as indicators for public governance. The results reveal a complete mediation for COC and ROL to the impact of culture on terrorism financing. 
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 5-5
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Number: 6708762
Classification-JEL: A10, A13
Keywords: Public Governance, Terrorist Financing, Currption 
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6708762
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Author-Name: Mihovil An?elinovi?
Author-Name-First: Mihovil
Author-Name-Last: An?elinovi?
Author-Email: mandelinovic@efzg.hr
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb
Author-Name: Ana Pavkovi?
Author-Name-First: Ana
Author-Name-Last: Pavkovi?
Author-Email: ana.pavkovic@efzg.hr
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb
Author-Name: Livija Valenti?
Author-Name-First: Livija
Author-Name-Last: Valenti?
Author-Email: valenticlivija@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb
Title: Equity Fund Performance and Sector Diversification
Abstract: This paper examines the performance of equity funds relative to the diversification of their portfolios. The main objective of the research is to determine how the allocation of investment in individual sectors affects the yield of equity funds in the Republic of Croatia. Six equity funds which were selected, invested more than 50% of their assets in sectors in the Republic of Croatia. An unbalanced dynamic panel model is estimated for the period from January 2012 to August 2017. Investing in tourism and industry has proved to be the most significant investment and it has a positive effect on the fund yields, whereas significant negative impact has been discovered in consumer goods, funds and conglomerates and the state sector. The macroeconomic environment was studied in order to put the conclusions of econometric analysis into the actual context. The conducted empirical analysis suggests that portfolio managers should pay more attention to macroeconomic conditions and trends in economic sectors if they want to achieve higher returns.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 6-6
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File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6710018
Classification-JEL: C33, G11, G23
Keywords: asset liability management, equity funds, sector diversification, panel data model, Croatia
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6710018
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Lucia Bombieri
Author-Name-First: Lucia
Author-Name-Last: Bombieri
Author-Email: lbombieri@hse.ru
Author-Workplace-Name: Higher School of Economics
Title: Teachers' impact on Facilitating Intercultural Relationships among Primary School Students
Abstract: Migration floods have dramatically increased in frequency and numbers over the past two decades. The phenomenon is continually changing in characteristics and populations affected by it. The challenges they are posing are evolving, as well, and they demand a difficult shift in the host communities. The focus of this paper is on the key role teachers play in facilitating or impeding integration. We collected data in Italy among 5th-grade students (10-11 y.o.) observing how teachers' instructions and arised empathy can modulate the likeability, ingroup/outgroup identification and acculturation expectations toward a fictional immigrant peer. Results are still under processing, but at this preliminary stage the impact of both teachers and empathy seems to be confirmed, even though at different extents. Implications, limitations and future directions will be discussed.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 7-7
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Number: 6709516
Classification-JEL: I00, I24, J15
Keywords: teacher's role, immigration, empathy, integration
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709516
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Thep Boontanondha
Author-Name-First: Thep
Author-Name-Last: Boontanondha
Author-Email: mrthepb@hotmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Graduate School of Asia ? Pacific Studies, Waseda University
Title: From Prevention to Seizing Power: The Thai Martial Law and the Making of Special Authority by the Constitution in Thailand
Abstract: Thailand has seen 13 coup d'états since the 1932 revolution that established democracy in the country. This number marks Thailand as one of the countries experiencing most frequent coup d?états. Therefore, the coup d?état and the democracy in Thailand is one of the much-studied topics by many scholars. Some famous pieces of work include Thailand: The Politics of Despotic Paternalism by Thak Chaleumtiarana and The Plan to snatch the Nation: About the Stage and against Stage in the second term of Field Marshal P. Phibunsongkram (1948 - 1957) by Suthachai Yimprasert. Most of these researches focus on the political circumstance and the factors that supported the occurrence of the coup d'état. These studies identify many factors that contributed to the success of the armed forces in overthrowing governments. However, the martial law, one of the important factors, has been always overlooked. Generally, the purpose of martial law imposition is to maintain peace in the society during wartime or in periods of civil unrest or chaos. The particular feature of martial law allows military armies to impose the law without government approvals. Once declared, it gives the ultimate power to the commander-in-chief of the army who becomes the person that everyone in the country must obey. This law preludes the way for the commander-in-chief to seize power from the civil government. Hence, it is unsurprising that the armed forces always declare martial law before it overthrows the government. Martial law has probably, in a way, become military's preparation for coup launching. This research will focus on how the armed forces use martial law to support their coup and how martial law becomes one of the most important military?s tools for launching a coup. 
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 8-8
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Number: 6710146
Classification-JEL: N95
Keywords: martial law, armed force, coup d?état 
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6710146
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Author-Name: Mausumi Bose Bose
Author-Name-First: Mausumi Bose
Author-Name-Last: Bose
Author-Email: mausumi.bose@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Indian Statistical Institute
Title: Crossover Designs for drug development
Abstract: In clinical trials, an issue of paramount importance is that of determining the best treatment for an ailment, from among a class of competing treatments.  Crossover designs have been widely used in clinical trials for drug development and recent years have seen a surge in research on these designs. In crossover trials, different drugs are applied to each patient over a sequence of time periods, observations being taken at each period. However, since the same patient is exposed to a sequence of drugs over time, the observation taken at any particular time period is influenced by the effect of the drug applied at that period, called the direct effect of a drug, together with an effect of the drug applied in the immediately preceding period, called the carryover effect of the drug.  The presence of these two types of drug effects makes the design and analysis of these experiments difficult.  Moreover, an observation is also influenced by an effect of the time period and effect of the patient.  So, the key issues here include (a) adequate modelling of the observations, (b) estimation of direct and carryover effects, (b) derivation of efficient or optimal design for inference and (c) construction of this efficient design for experimental use.There are results available for efficient estimation for direct and carryover effects separately. However, a designed experiment finally recommends a single treatment for use over longer time periods, and when this treatment is used, an effect of utmost importance is the total of the direct effect and carryover effect of the same treatment, or the total drug effect. However, no results are available in the literature for this total effect. In this paper we focus on this issue and we develop a rigorous framework for studying the total effects under a non-circular model. Next, we derive the best design for use in this context. Some numerical results are also presented. 
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 9-9
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File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6710095
Classification-JEL: C90, I19, C00
Keywords: Clinical Trials,  Total drug effect, Efficient estimation
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6710095
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Grace Chang
Author-Name-First: Grace
Author-Name-Last: Chang
Author-Email: grace.chang@qeh.ox.ac.uk
Author-Workplace-Name: Young Lives, University of Oxford
Author-Name: Marta Favara
Author-Name-First: Marta
Author-Name-Last: Favara
Author-Email: marta.favara@qeh.ox.ac.uk
Author-Workplace-Name: Young Lives, University of Oxford
Author-Name: Rafael Novella
Author-Name-First: Rafael
Author-Name-Last: Novella
Author-Email: rnovella@iadb.org
Author-Workplace-Name: Inter-American Development Bank
Title: The origins of cognitive skills and personality: the effect of in-utero climate shocks on children?s future life outcomes
Abstract: A large literature stemming from the Fetal Origins Hypothesis (Barker, 1990) discuss the importance on the in-utero period as critical in shaping a person?s future development. More recently, economists have further tested this theory by investigating how fetal experiences are related to a variety of future economic outcomes. This paper investigates the effect of in utero exposure to rainfall shocks in India on future accumulation of human capital. For this analysis, we match the Young Lives data, following a cohort of children born between the years 2000 and 2001 up to age 15, and climate data from the University of Delaware. We estimate the impact of in utero exposure to rainfall shocks on children?s cognitive (mathematics and vocabulary) and non-cognitive skills (core self-evaluation) at age 15 by using a community fixed effects model to control for any unobservable correlates of weather patterns and local levels of human capital formation. Furthermore, we investigate the effects of rainfall deviations that occur during the first, second and/or third trimesters of pregnancy. We argue that timing of the exposure to shocks might be important to cognitive and non-cognitive skills formation considering that the critical window for the fetus? brain development is between the 24th and 42nd week of gestation. Our results show significant and negative effects of exposure to anomalous rainfall deviations from the historical mean on children?s cognitive scores at age 15, particularly when affected by a negative one standard deviation shock. We also find a significant and negative impact on children?s core self-evaluation from a two standard deviation shock. The second trimester appears to be the critical window of exposure on cognitive outcomes, while the first trimester seems to be important to the non-cognitive outcome.  Hence, our results point to the persistent effects of exposure to rainfall deviations during pregnancy on future human capital development. This highlights the need for policies to think more about individual life-course and intergenerational mobility, where focusing on mothers can help children?s development outcomes in the future.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 10-10
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Number: 6710063
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: human capital development, fetal origins hypothesis, non-cognitive skills, cognitive skills, climate
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6710063
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Christine De Meyer-Heydenrych
Author-Name-First: Christine
Author-Name-Last: De Meyer-Heydenrych
Author-Email: cfdemeyer@uj.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Johannesburg
Author-Name: Nicole Cunningham
Author-Name-First: Nicole
Author-Name-Last: Cunningham
Author-Email: ncunningham@uj.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Johannesburg
Title: Factors influencing consumers? decision about which international clothing retailer to purchase from: A South African value and image perspective
Abstract: Many international clothing retailers (e.g., Cotton On, H&M, and Zara) have entered emerging market economies such as South Africa (Tanusondjaja, Greenacre, Banelis, Truong & Andrews, 2015:783; Euromonitor, 2017) due to their benefits such as economic growth, increased consumer spending, large populations, and the rise of Internet shopping. But these international retailers must be aware that emerging market consumers, especially South Africans, exhibit different shopping patterns and have different expectations than their developed country counterparts, which will influence the retailers? marketing strategy. Therefore, to be successful, international clothing retailers need to consider which factors emerging market consumers regard as important when selecting an international clothing retailer. Previous research has indicated that a number of factors influence consumers? purchase intentions with regard to local versus international brands, including value (quality and price, utilitarian, and hedonic), brand (retailer) image, and country of origin (Ergin & Akbay, 2010; Strydom, 2011:12; Mpinganjira, 2014; Scarpi, Pizzi & Visentin, 2014). For this study, the focus is on utilitarian value and retailer image and their influence on South African consumers when they are deciding from which international clothing retailer to purchase. A positivist research philosophy, following a quantitative convenience sampling method, was used to collect 267 self-administered questionnaires. Data was checked for suitability, and a CFA and multiple regression were conducted to test the conceptual model. The study found that retailer image and convenience were the largest predictors of purchase intentions, contradicting previous studies of Scarpi et al. (2014), who had determined that utilitarian value as a whole predicted purchase intentions in the clothing industry. International clothing retailers operating in South Africa should therefore focus their marketing strategies on developing and marketing an image to consumers that shows quality, is convenient (e.g. availability of an online website), and provides value for money.
Length: 19 pages
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 11-29
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Number: 6710019
Classification-JEL: M31
Keywords: Marketing, customer value, retailer image, choice of retailer, purchase intentions, emerging markets
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6710019
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Author-Name: Anup Dewanji
Author-Name-First: Anup
Author-Name-Last: Dewanji
Author-Email: dewanjia@isical.ac.in
Author-Workplace-Name: Indian Statistical Institute 
Author-Name: Kit  Curtius
Author-Name-First: Kit 
Author-Name-Last: Curtius
Author-Email: k.curtius@qmul.ac.uk
Author-Workplace-Name: Centre for Tumour Biology, Barts Cancer Institute
Author-Name: William H  Hazelton 
Author-Name-First: William H 
Author-Name-Last: Hazelton 
Author-Email: hazelton@fredhutch.org
Author-Workplace-Name: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Author-Name: Georg  Luebeck
Author-Name-First: Georg 
Author-Name-Last: Luebeck
Author-Email: gluebeck@fredhutch.org
Author-Workplace-Name: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Title: Optimal Adaptive Screen Design for Barrett's Esophagus (BE) 
Abstract: The incidence rate of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma (EAC), which occurs at the distal end of the esophagus near the junction with the stomach, has increased 5-6 fold over the past four decades. EAC arises primarily in Barrett's esophagus (BE), a metaplastic tissue alteration in the esophageal lining, frequently associated with chronic symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which exposes the distal esophagus to bile salts and stomach acid. BE progresses through low grade and then high grade dysplasia, and finally forms small malignant cell populations that progresses to invasive cancer. Majority of BE patients remain undiagnosed and thus most EAC cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage. This is an unfortunate reality because mortality associated with EAC is very high. The main idea of screening is early detection so that there is an opportunity to change its prognosis, which is greatly improved for BE patients with high grade dysplasia (HGD) and/or cancer that is detected at an early stage. However, on average, only 0.2-0.5% of people with BE develop EAC. Thus, the majority of BE patients who undergo regular screening will not develop EAC in their lifetimes, indicative of over-screening. Therefore, there is a need for finding an optimal screening strategy. We suggest an adaptive screen design for Barrett's Esophagus (BE) based on the multi-stage clonal expansion (MSCE) model. Certain `windows of opportunity? exist during progression from Barrett's Esophagus (BE) to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) in which curative interventions can be performed.  Analytical and flexible formulae for the probability of being in a certain screening window allows straightforward maximization for determining optimal screening time and subsequent decision-making. Adaptive screening design incorporates patient-specific details to optimize the time until next screen. Several examples will be considered for illustration. 
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 30-30
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Number: 6710101
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: Barrett's Esophagus, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Multi-stage Clonal Expansion Model, Adaptive Screening Design. 
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6710101
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Adam Faifr
Author-Name-First: Adam
Author-Name-Last: Faifr
Author-Email: faifr@kpm.zcu.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics, University of West Bohemia
Author-Name: Martin Januska
Author-Name-First: Martin
Author-Name-Last: Januska
Author-Email: mjanuska@kpm.zcu.cz
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics, University of West Bohemia
Title: Companies´ readiness of GDPR and implementation barriers
Abstract: This paper deals with the topic of General Data Protection Regulation and its consequences for companies. Regulation defines new requirements that companies must meet by May 2018. These requirements changed the previous view on the management of personal data in organizations where some normative requirements became legally enforceable requirements. The circumstances of the adoption and requirements coming from new legislation are described as first while there is also outlined the relation with contemporal business administration approach and data protection management.  On this basis, the readiness of businesses is evaluated by triangulation of more available studies and the main factors influencing the preparedness are also identified and analyzed.The final part is devoted to the process of GDPR implementation, consisting of carrying out the whole Data Protection Impact Assesment, as well as the mapping of data in organization.
Length: 19 pages
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 31-49
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File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6710209
Classification-JEL: G32, M15, D80
Keywords: GDPR, data protection, DPIA, information management, risk analysis, compliance
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6710209
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Anna Marie Fisker
Author-Name-First: Anna Marie
Author-Name-Last: Fisker
Author-Email: amf@civil.aau.dk
Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Aalborg
Author-Name: Anna Eva Utke Heilmann
Author-Name-First: Anna Eva
Author-Name-Last: Utke Heilmann
Author-Email: aeuh@civil.aau.dk
Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Aalborg
Author-Name: Nini Camilla  Bagger
Author-Name-First: Nini Camilla 
Author-Name-Last: Bagger
Author-Email: ncb@civil.aau.dk
Author-Workplace-Name: Deprtment of Civil Engineering, University of Aalborg
Title: The Mobile Sprout Wagon - an innovative new approach to improving pupil?s health through interdisciplinary hands-on food activities 
Abstract: In today?s society there is a tendency that children are increasingly more and more detached and disconnected from the food they are eating; the origins of its components, and the process ?farm to fork?. This is an issue with wide-reaching consequences to health. In this paper we will seek to answer the questions: How is it possible to create new innovative and interdisciplinary teaching approaches, that enhances the pupils? understanding of food and a healthier lifestyle? And how can we develop interdisciplinary methods and learning tools that can be implemented as hands-on activities in multiple school subjects? To answer these questions we will introduce Learn4Health, an EU Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership with the aim of creating, strengthening and sustaining health, nutrition and food literacy among pupils in primary and secondary schools in Europe. We will discuss three of the projects created within Learn4Health, and their content, structure and use, and further, analyse their innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to the issues at hand. Next, we will highlight one of these projects, the mobile Sprout Wagon as a prime example. The Sprout Wagon, with its unique mobile construction provides pupils with hands-on learning contexts in multiple school subjects, placing food, nutrition and health on the schedule, and we will discuss how this new, innovative and interdisciplinary approach, can be used as an effective tool inside the classroom to support and facilitate learning in multiple school subjects. Finally, on this background we will present the detailed instructional guides and teaching material which will be developed during the process of the Sprout Wagon and the other Learn4Health projects and which will all be included in the HOFA Handbook - an instructional handbook which will be freely available on the Learn4Health website at the end of the project period. This dissemination strategy will ensure that the insights, innovative approaches, knowledge and experiences will be shared across the borders, thereby securing sustainability of the project and creating wide-reaching impact ? and, ultimately, happier, more food literate children.
Length: 14 pages
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 50-63
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=014&rid=10200
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6710200
Classification-JEL: I00, C90, D69
Keywords: Health, children, food, food systems, nutrition, problem-based learning
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6710200
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Tita-Nicolescu Gabriel 
Author-Name-First: Tita-Nicolescu
Author-Name-Last: Gabriel 
Author-Email: titanicolescu@yahoo.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Trasilvania University of Brasov
Title: Joint ventures
Abstract: When the new Romanian Civil Code entered into force (in 2011), both legal regulations on partnerships and joint ventured were expressly abolished, as the two regulatory documents (meaning the Civil Code of 1864 and the Business Code of 1887) were repealed in full (express repealing according to art. 230 of Law no. 71/2011 for the application of the new Civil Code).However, by means of a similar regulation, the new Civil Code took over the two types of companies without legal personality in Chapter VII (Company Contracts) of Book V (On Obligations), Title IX (Various Special Contracts). The chapter concerning company contracts consists of three distinct sections of which we will hereby approach the 2nd Section (Partnerships) and the 3rd Section (Joint ventures).In fact, in the chapter on company contracts, the new Civil Code includes special provisions referring only to the two types of companies without legal personality.  Therefore, the two sections of Chapter VII (the 2nd and the 3rd Section) are the legal framework for the companies without legal personality in Romania and, at the same time, they are a special legal regulation in the matter, that is no other law may govern in this field. As we have previously shown, the Tax Code may rule on various aspects concerning the organization of this type of companies, as a special legal regulation (which applies with preference against the provisions of the Civil Code); nevertheless, we believe that, in legal terms, the tax regulations should not be allowed to change significantly the legal requirements set by the Civil Code for the establishment and operation of the companies without legal personality.  Unfortunately, the regulatory contradictions between the two legal instruments (the Civil Code and the Tax Code) are obvious and of essence in some cases, therefore they cannot be overlooked; this is why we have thought it appropriate to approach such matter, namely the interference of civil and tax regulations, as this interesting topic may give rise to many debates in practice.   
Length: 18 pages
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 64-81
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=015&rid=9973
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6709973
Classification-JEL: K00, K12, K20
Keywords: Contract, joint venture, company contract, partnership, companies 
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709973
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Maureen Gibney
Author-Name-First: Maureen
Author-Name-Last: Gibney
Author-Email: DrMaureenGibney@aol.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Drexel University, Dept. of Psychology
Title: Using Narrative to Enhance Students? Understanding of Challenging Life Events: A Conceptual Approach 
Abstract: The history of narrative analysis in psychology spans several decades and initially was fed by two distinctive streams, the psychoanalytic focus on life stories and the wide-ranging contributions of Bruner, who expanded the boundaries of what cognitive psychology could encompass. As the field developed, personality theory, developmental approaches, and neuroscience, for instance, all offered valuable perspectives on how persons construct identity and make meaning by visiting and revisiting their life stories. In an upper-level undergraduate course, students immerse themselves in narrative theory, analyze journal articles, view videos, listen to podcasts, and read fictional and non-fictional writing on language and metaphor, memory, friendship, immigration and asylum seeking, and suffering, among other themes. Each student chooses one film or memoir from a wide variety of disparate cultural perspectives, and then examines the protagonist?s struggles and accomplishments using narrative principles and dense reading of scientific works on racism, grief and loss, terminal illness, and other pertinent challenges and barriers the protagonist faces. Students report that this assignment, along with others embedded in the course structure such as a discussion board, help them see significant and often painful life events in a new way. It is hoped that the still-tentative use of narrative in psychology education will serve to enhance both empathy and critical judgment, a benefit that will redound to students and potentially to their communities. 
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 82-82
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=016&rid=9179
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6709179
Classification-JEL: I29, I31
Keywords: Narrative, psychology, undergraduate education, pedagogy, course goals
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709179
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Luzaan  Hamilton
Author-Name-First: Luzaan 
Author-Name-Last: Hamilton
Author-Email: Luzaan.Hamilton@nwu.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: North West University
Author-Name: Clarise Mostert
Author-Name-First: Clarise
Author-Name-Last: Mostert
Author-Email: clarise.mostert@nwu.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: North West University
Title: A review of entrepreneurial knowledge and skills among students at a South African Higher Education Institution
Abstract: Entrepreneurship are regarded as a key element in fostering economic growth and job creation.  However, growth of a country?s economy rely on developing future leaders with the right skills and knowledge to be entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial knowledge and skills are key attributes for students if they consider self-employment. In South Africa entrepreneurship is common in higher education, however young individuals in South Africa urgently need to be trained, educated and equipped with the necessary entrepreneurial knowledge and skills to foster an entrepreneurial activity in their complex environment. The purpose of this paper is to determine students at a South African HEI perception of their level of entrepreneurial knowledge and skills. A descriptive research design approach was followed. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data from a convenience sample of 338 students at a South African public HEI situated in the Gauteng Province. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, reliability and validity analysis and a one-sample t-test. The findings infer that at this specific HEI, students feel they have the necessary knowledge and skills to be entrepreneurial. This study contributes by implementing initiatives to equip students with the knowledge and skills they may lack in becoming active individuals in economic growth.
Length: 13 pages
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 83-95
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=017&rid=9826
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6709826
Classification-JEL: I25, M21, M29
Keywords: Entrepreneurial knowledge, Entrepreneurial skills, Students, Higher education institutions, South Africa
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709826
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Luzaan Hamilton
Author-Name-First: Luzaan
Author-Name-Last: Hamilton
Author-Email: Luzaan.Hamilton@nwu.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: North West University
Author-Name: Natasha de Klerk
Author-Name-First: Natasha
Author-Name-Last: de Klerk
Author-Email: Natasha.deKlerk@nwu.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: North West University
Title: Generation Y female students perceived barriers towards entrepreneurship: A comparative study
Abstract: Entrepreneurship is a critical ingredient for stimulating economic growth and employment opportunities in all societies. Female participation in entrepreneurial venture creation, including Generation Y, in both developed and emerging economies are seen as a key contributor to economic growth. However, entrepreneurs face numerous barriers on the road to success, which may have significant influence on an individual?s motivation to become entrepreneurs. Using a convenience sample of 328 South African and 250 Netherland?s female students, this paper reports on study conducted to compare female generation Y students? perceived barriers towards entrepreneurship, in South African and the Netherland?s. The collected data was analysed using reliability analysis and a two independent-samples t-test. The findings suggest that South African students perceived barriers towards? entrepreneurship is higher than those of their counterparts in the Netherlands.
Length: 16 pages
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 96-111
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=018&rid=10158
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6710158
Classification-JEL: L26, M20, M29
Keywords: Barriers, entrepreneurship, females, Generation Y, South Africa, Netherlands
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6710158
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Nichamon  Hiranpruek
Author-Name-First: Nichamon 
Author-Name-Last: Hiranpruek
Author-Email: jan.hiranpruek@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Waseda University
Title: Decoding the Success of Craft Knowledge Survival: the Roles of Master Carpenter and the  Influences from Capital and Habitus in Japanese Carpentry Field
Abstract: While some formal apprenticeship may have already disappeared with craft knowledge as the learning process of observation, assimilation and emulation are not compatible with current educational attainment. However, Japanese carpentry employs unique transmission-acquisition practices which result in a success to disseminate this implicit craft knowledge despite the shift in innovation and sociocultural situation. This article aims to unfold the underlying structure and interrelations in Japanese carpentry field in order to examine master carpenter as the most relevant unit of analysis of the transmission since they are the most dominant actor who remains active through globalization era and facilitates the survival of this craft knowledge through generations to generations. Therefore, the field-theoretical approach was adopted to help to clarify those arguments as the position in a given field depends on the type, volume, and legitimacy of capital and the habitus, while their actions and practices are the results of their habitus and capital in the field.The finding suggests that master carpenter successfully mobilize all four capital; economic, cultural, social and symbolic, to multiple the effects socially and sustain the dominant position since ancient time to present day despite the new innovation and social change.  Since economic capital cannot be reconverted into master carpenter?s cultural, social and symbolic capital, these forms of capital can provide leverage to the possessor tremendously. Master carpenter convert their embodied and institutionalized cultural capital into a control over other actors and also exploit their social capital and symbolic capital to maintain the exclusivity of the field entry which almost could be considered as a monopoly. This results in acknowledgment of their valuable limited inheritance and long-lasting symbolic capital. 
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 112-112
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=019&rid=10156
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6710156
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: Japanese carpentry, master carpenter, tacit knowledge, field theory, form of capital, habitus
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6710156
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Sani Khalil Ibrahim
Author-Name-First: Sani Khalil
Author-Name-Last: Ibrahim
Author-Email: sanikhalil@yahoo.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Bayero University Kano
Author-Name: Abdulazeez Umar Raji
Author-Name-First: Abdulazeez Umar
Author-Name-Last: Raji
Author-Email: abdulazeezraji@hotmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Bayero University Kano
Title: Green Building Public Awareness for Client`s Benefits Realization in Kano, Nigerian
Abstract: Despite all the global stakeholders call for a paradigm shift from the traditional design and construction practices, green buildings awareness for greater client`s benefits realization is still lagging in the Nigerian construction industry. It is premise that, lack of adequate client awareness on the potential benefits realization and high costs associated with design and construction are seen to be key barriers in delivering green and sustainable buildings in the construction industry. Viewed from the concept of community of practice (CoP), it is the corporate social responsibility of the construction industry stakeholders to improve the current level of client`s awareness on green buildings and benefits realization. It is argued that a major set-back to green building programs adoption is the lack of public awareness. This paper seeks to assess the level of client`s awareness on green building designs and the potential long term benefits to be achieved by delivering green and sustainable buildings. The study adopts an inductive approach and qualitative method. The data for analysis was collated through interview with both informed and ill-informed in the Nigerian construction industry and analyzed using thematic analysis. In this paper, design and developing green buildings is seen to have a great potential to optimize client?s/owners benefits realization, through energy efficiency; organizational level of productivity and minimize building lifecycle operation costs in Nigerian commercial buildings. This can only be achieved if the client is well informed of the benefits to be realized in short term and in the long term
Length: 11 pages
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 113-123
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=020&rid=10286
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6710286
Classification-JEL: Q56
Keywords: Client Awareness, Benefits Realization (BR), Green Buildings, Sustainability.
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6710286
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Joanna Kielin - Maziarz 
Author-Name-First: Joanna
Author-Name-Last: Kielin - Maziarz 
Author-Email: jkielin@alk.edu.pl
Author-Workplace-Name: Kozminski University 
Title: Understanding of the sustainable developmnet principle in Polish Law 
Abstract: Sustainable Development when discussed on the ground of  legal science is first of all the subject of environmental law but also constitutional law and the theory of law.  It is possible to say that its legal status is specified by terms used by the theory of law, its importance by the EU primary law and on polish grounds ? in polish constitution. The scope of its realization is a subject of studies of environmental law. The paper will discuss the problem of understanding the principle in Polish law.  The main aim is to show the dilemma of location of the sustainable development principle in the first chapter of Polish Constitution and the consequences of that fact. 
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 124-124
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=021&rid=9872
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6709872
Classification-JEL: K10, K32, K39
Keywords: sustainable development, principle, constitutional law 
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709872
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: sivarin lertpusit
Author-Name-First: sivarin
Author-Name-Last: lertpusit
Author-Email: tusivarin@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Waseda University
Title: New Chinese in Thailand: the combination of diaspora, overseas Chinese and international students
Abstract: This paper aimed to explain the pattern of migration of Chinese people in Thailand between 1978 and 2014 through qualitative research methodology. The findings were divided into two parts: the demographics of the new Chinese people in Thailand and the pattern of migration. After Sino-Thai open its diplomatic relations in 1975, the number of Chinese arrivals were slowly increasing. The shifting point was in the beginning of 2010 which a large amount of Chinese came to Thailand under supporting international circumstances in mobility and the economic interdependency. Assessing from their objectives of entering Thai, the new Chinese can be divided into four groups: Investors, small traders, labourers and students. This paper was implied in the concept of diaspora and the characteristic of new Chinese migrant around the world. The unique characteristics of Chinese diaspora, however, are the long residing in host countries, the formation of a well-established ethnic group and the retaining of Chinese identity including contributing to the development of China.The model of new Chinese migration in Thailand can be divided into two forms. Those investors, employees and students match the terms of diaspora as they were long-term migrants who probably return. On the other hand, the trader?s model is a traditional form of overseas Chinese who stayed and worked with their relatives. Moreover, they tend to stay permanently in Thai as ethnic Chinese.  
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 125-125
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=022&rid=10139
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6710139
Classification-JEL: Z19
Keywords: Chinese migrant, Thailand, student mobility
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6710139
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Aleksander  Maziarz
Author-Name-First: Aleksander 
Author-Name-Last: Maziarz
Author-Email: amaziarz@kozminski.edu.pl
Author-Workplace-Name: Kozminski University
Title: Optimal leniency programe for cartel abuses - an US and European perspective
Abstract: Leniency is a program which gives immunity from fines or reduction of fines in cartel cases for those companies which decide to cooperate with antitrust agencies. The leniency program significantly reduces the difficulties, time and administrative costs of evidence of cartel violations, as the antitrust bodies receives assistance through leniency applications and further cooperation of cartel participant during the administrative procedure. Thanks to this, the antitrust bodies can detect and punish more cartels focusing on other abuses.Recently leniency programs are being misused because the same companies apply for leniency many times without being punished. Therefore, the program needs changes. The paper analyses US and European leniency programs and tries to find optimal solution for elimination of misuse of leniency.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 126-126
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=023&rid=9856
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6709856
Classification-JEL: K21, K22
Keywords: cartel, restrictive agreement, leniency, immunity form fines 
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709856
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Monika Micha?owska
Author-Name-First: Monika
Author-Name-Last: Micha?owska
Author-Email: monika.michalowska@umed.lodz.pl
Author-Workplace-Name: Medical University of Lodz
Title: MITOCHONDRIAL DONATION ? ETHICAL PERSPECTIVE
Abstract: In February 2018 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in the United Kingdom granted the first license for mitochondrial donation, which is a permission to create an embryo through in vitro fertilization technique using mitochondria donated by another woman. It will allow a woman with mitochondrial disease to have healthy offspring. The issue rose significant interest in March 2015 when UK government legalized the technique being the only country in the world to offer mitochondrial donation to patients legally. Since then the debate on mitochondrial donation has become one of the most heated and controversial issues in the area of artificial reproduction. To shed some light on ethical and social aspects of mitochondrial donation, in my presentation I will investigate the arguments formulated by the opponents and proponents of the technique. In particular, I will analyze the ?three-parent baby? argument, the possible implications for the society, the potential implications for the future child?s identity, the potential violation of the child?s right to open future, the question of revealing the donor?s identity to the child upon his/her request.  
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 127-127
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=024&rid=9030
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6709030
Classification-JEL: J13
Keywords: ?three-parent baby? argument, implications for the society, implications for the child?s identity,  child?s right to open future, the right to know
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709030
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Clarise Mostert
Author-Name-First: Clarise
Author-Name-Last: Mostert
Author-Email: clarise.mostert@nwu.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: North-West University
Title: Students? perception of the importance of entrepreneurship development in universities: The case of a South African universit.
Abstract: Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in economic prosperity, and its promotion as a solution to unemployment has been highlighted as a high priority by the South African government. Currently, Higher Education Institutions in South Africa experience a constant need to produce more entrepreneurial graduates. In order to do so, these institutions have to foster and promote an entrepreneurial culture amongst students. However, the question can be asked: are universities doing enough to support and develop entrepreneurship? The purpose of this paper is to examine South African students? perceptions on the role of the university that they are currently enrolled at, in developing entrepreneurship. The results provide this university with valuable insights that may enable them to re-invent the entrepreneurship objectives of the university.  
Length: 14 pages
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 128-141
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=025&rid=9741
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6709741
Classification-JEL: L26, I23, I29
Keywords: Students, perceptions, entrepreneurship development, South Africa, university
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709741
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Clarise Mostert
Author-Name-First: Clarise
Author-Name-Last: Mostert
Author-Email: clarise.mostert@nwu.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: North-West University
Author-Name: Luzaan Hamilton
Author-Name-First: Luzaan
Author-Name-Last: Hamilton
Author-Email: luzaan.hamilton@nwu.ac.za
Author-Workplace-Name: North-West University
Title: Students? motivations and attitudes toward entrepreneurship at a South African Higher Education Institution
Abstract: The fact that entrepreneurship plays a vital role in contributing to the promotion of economic. In recent decades, the South African government has highlighted that entrepreneurship training especially in Higher Education Institutions (HEI?s), is of utmost importance. The decision to be an entrepreneur is determined by specific factors based on an individual?s motivation and attitude. However, in order for HEI?s to create and foster an entrepreneurial culture, it is important to determine the entrepreneurial motivations and attitudes of the students. Descriptive analysis and one-sample t-tests indicated that students at the HEI feel they can easily pursue a career in self-employment if they wished to do so, and that the most important reason for wanting to start their own business was to become an independent person.
Length: 13 pages
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 142-154
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File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6709822
Classification-JEL: L26, I23, I29
Keywords: Students, motivations, attitudes, entrepreneurship, South Africa, Higher Education Institution
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709822
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Suhas  Pakhare
Author-Name-First: Suhas 
Author-Name-Last: Pakhare
Author-Email: supa1983@rediffmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Hon. Shri Babanrao Pachpute Vichardhara Trust?s, Parikrama Institute of Management.
Title: BUYER-SELLER RELATIONSHIP-AN ANALYSIS OF CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE WITH BARBER SHOP
Abstract: It?s broadly accepted that to understand customer is a problem. Hence every service providers attract different customer groups. This customer group?s level of fulfillment will also change. It?s normally observed that satisfied customer use to avail the repetitive services from the same seller or service provider. But other way around, there are also some customers, notwithstanding satisfaction from the existing service providers, they defect. It?s fact that 100 % customer retention is not possible practically though seller try to retain the customers. This has an implication on the service provider?s income, productivity and growth. The paper highlights the matters and policies which construct or destruct the buyer-seller relationship with especially reference to the Barber?s services. On the basis of several situations which barber come across customer, that has been explained with reference to the diverse situations to which barber get exposed to.
Length: 7 pages
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 155-161
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File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6709479
Classification-JEL: L84
Keywords: Buyer-Seller Relationship, Service Quality, Trust, Customer Defection, Relationship Strategies, etc. 
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709479
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: John Polesel
Author-Name-First: John
Author-Name-Last: Polesel
Author-Email: jpolesel@unimelb.edu.au
Author-Workplace-Name: The University of Melbourne
Author-Name: Mary Leahy
Author-Name-First: Mary
Author-Name-Last: Leahy
Author-Email: mary.leahy@unimelb.edu.au
Author-Workplace-Name: The University of Melbourne
Title: School tracking and social selection in northern Italy 
Abstract: The links between tracked secondary schooling and social selection form part of a complex narrative regarding educational inequality in European schools. The relative contribution of family and school to unequal educational outcomes has dominated educational debates across the continent for more than fifty years. This article contributes to this debate by focussing on students in the final year of schooling in northern Italy. It asks whether there are social differences in enrolments and aspirations across the three different types of schools. It also considers whether aspirations can be linked to differences in levels of family support or to school-related factors. To examine these links, we consider four main ways of conceptualising aspirations and propose an approach that draw on theories explaining preference formation and choice.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 162-162
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=028&rid=8773
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6708773
Classification-JEL: I24
Keywords: Education. Schools. Inequality. Social selection
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6708773
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Rolando Ríos-Aguilar
Author-Name-First: Rolando
Author-Name-Last: Ríos-Aguilar
Author-Email: rcrios31@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Fiscal and Finance Administration. Autonoumus University of Coahuila.
Title: THE PROVISION TO PAY TO REMEDY AN ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE. CASE STUDY OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF LA COMARCA LAGUNERA, MEXICO.
Abstract: The global climate change (IPCC, 2014) causes unexpected and severe hydrometeorological phenomena, among which are the so-called "waterspouts." These phenomena, because of the rarity of their appearance, strongly impact urban infrastructure which, as is the case of the metropolitan region under study, (located in a semi-desert climatic zone, and therefore lacking in storm drainage) is not prepared for the adequate management of the water flow generated by the extraordinary hydrometeorological phenomenon. The aforementioned causes the vulnerability of the population to house floods, flooding of vehicular traffic routes, automobile accidents, the appearance of disease-transmitting vector pests, and, in general, the disruption of community life over several weeks.  Despite sharing resources, productive and academic activities and being a region with its own social identity, until now, this metropolitan area has lacked a common policy on the environment and adaptation to climate change.Taking into account the above, a field investigation was carried out under the contingent valuation method (Cummings, Brookshire and Shultze 1986, Mitchell and Carson, 1989, Riera, 1994) in order to get closer to knowing the willingness to pay a "green tax". "(Riera, 1994, OECD, 2011, ECLAC, 2015) aimed at remedying the impact of the waterspouts and establishing the adequate infrastructure to adapt effectively to climate change.The research consisted of conducting a survey among the population of the metropolitan area where 400 economically active people were asked, their willingness to pay, as well as the amount that would be willing to cover.The results showed that 42% of the surveyed population, regardless of their personal income, level of education or area of the city in which they live, would be willing to pay to remedy the damage caused by extreme hydrometeorological events. This percentage is considered relevant as a basis for the design and execution of a public policy aimed at adapting to climate change in a context of scarcity of resources for municipal public finances and as a principle for the development of metropolitan policies that design and execute, joint and articulated way, policies and measures of adaptation to the impacts of climate change.
Length: 34 pages
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 163-196
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=029&rid=9322
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6709322
Classification-JEL: Q58
Keywords: Contingent valuation, climate change, vulnerability, comarca lagunera.
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709322
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Darshan Shah
Author-Name-First: Darshan
Author-Name-Last: Shah
Author-Email: darshan31shah@rediffmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: HSBPVTS GOI COLLEGE OF PHARMACY,KASHTI
Title: IN VIVO GASTROPROTECTIVE STUDY OF SELECTED ANTIOXIDANTS, VITAMINS AND MINERALS USING PYLORUS LIGATION INDUCED ULCERETED RATS.
Abstract: This investigation aimed to study the effect of selected antioxidants, vitamins and minerals on gastroprotection using pylorus ligation induced gastric mucosal damage in rats. The anti ulcerogenic effect of test substances was investigated in Albino Wistar rats, weighing between 200-250 g. were divided into 9 groups of 6 animals each (n=6). The groups were treated respectively as follows Group I normal control and Group II Positive control received normal saline, Group III was treated with standard  drug Omeprazole, Group IV to IX received test substances respectively, two antioxidants (Vitamin E and Cystine) two vitamins (Vitamin B1 and Niacinamide) & two minerals (Iron and Zinc) for 5 days. Ulceration was induced by pylorus ligation.  Various parameters like, the volume, pH of gastric juice, total acidity, ulcer index, percentage protection, biochemical parameters like mucin content, pepsin activity and antioxidant enzymes like Super oxide dismutase, catalase, reduced glutathione, myeloperoxidase, and malondialdehyde were estimated. Histopathology of stomach epithelium was observed. The ulcer index and total acidity were significantly reduced (p<0.05) increase in pH was observed in ulcer induced rats pretreated with test substances. Mucin content was found to be restored significantly in all rats pretreated with test substances, and pepsin activity was decreased significantly (p<0.05) when compared with positive control rats. The alteration observed in the level of super oxide dismutase, catalase, reduced glutathione were increased in test substances treated rats and showed significant restoration. The level of myeloperoxidase and malondialdehyde were decreased significantly (p<0.05). Histopathology of gastric mucosa confirmed the gastroprotection by test substances. The study reveals antiulcerogenic effects were observed in all test groups antioxidants (Vitamin E and L- Cystine), vitamins (vitamin B1 and Niacinamide) and minerals (Iron and Zinc) probably by its free radical scavenging activity, antisecretory activity, cytoprotection and mucin preventing nature.
Length: 19 pages
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 197-215
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=030&rid=9465
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6709465
Classification-JEL: I10
Keywords: Antioxidants, Histopathology, Indomethacin, Myeloperoxidase, Minerals, Vitamins.
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709465
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Ayca Erinc Y?ld?r?m
Author-Name-First: Ayca Erinc
Author-Name-Last: Y?ld?r?m
Author-Email: erincer@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Bülent Ecevit University
Title: Voices From the Past: Working Conditions in Zonguldak Coal Basin During 1950?s
Abstract: Zonguldak has a special importance in terms of labor history. The emergence of wage labor life in the city goes back to the Ottoman period. The demand on coal as a source of energy, has brought Zonguldak forward both in the Ottoman and Turkish Republican eras. Yet, the characteristics of the area have caused formations different than the mining experiences of the West European countries; the production in the mines were conducted by the rotational workers called as ?worker-peasant? who worked in cycles largely set according to the sowing and harvest times. This type of production has totally effected the miner?s both living and working conditions.The main aim of this research is to investigate the effects of the new socio-economical atmosphere of the post Second World War Era on the mine workers in Zonguldak. How the historical period between 1946-62 led to a transformation in the working and living conditions of mine workers, is the core issue of this study. The working system in the mines of Zonguldak and the methods of struggle that the miners have developed against the working conditions will also be among the main topics of this research.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 216-216
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=031&rid=8984
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6708984
Classification-JEL: 
Keywords: Zonguldak, labor history, mine worker, working life, daily life
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6708984
Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Dilara YILMAZ
Author-Name-First: Dilara
Author-Name-Last: YILMAZ
Author-Email: dilarara.yilmazz@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Kocaeli Unieversity/ Faculty of Education
Author-Name: Ayse Hicret GUDUK
Author-Name-First: Ayse Hicret
Author-Name-Last: GUDUK
Author-Email: ahguduk@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: Kocaeli Unieversity/ Faculty of Education
Title: Investigation Of Pre-School And Elementary School Preservie Teacher?s Hopelessness Levels in Terms Of Various Variables
Abstract: Hopelessness expresses a negative expectation with a pessimistic attitude, a pessimistic approach and a failure feature. In this study, various variables affecting the hopelessness levels of the fourth (last) grade students that study pre-school and elementary school teaching departmants at Kocaeli University in 2017-2018 semestre will be examined. At this point the problem of this research is hopelessness levels of pre-service and elementary school preservice teachers to be employed in various educational institutions in the future. This research is appropriate to descriptive research model from the types of quantitative research and 81 pre-school and 59 elementary school preservice teachers participated for this investigation. In the research, "Beck Hopelessness Scale" developed by Aaron Temkin Beck and "Personal Information Form" developed by researchers were used. The results of the research will be shared after the data analysis as the results of the obtained data are still being reviewed.
Length: 1 page
Creation-Date: 2018-10
Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 217-217
File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/41st-international-academic-conference-venice/table-of-content/detail?cid=67&iid=032&rid=9718
File-Function: First version, 2018
Number: 6709718
Classification-JEL: I21, I23, I20
Keywords: Hopelessness level, pre-service teachers, elementary school teachers
Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:6709718