Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Toyin Cotties Adetiba Author-Name-First: Toyin Cotties Author-Name-Last: Adetiba Author-Email: AdetibaT@unizulu.ac.za Author-Workplace-Name: University of Zululand Title: Massification of higher education in South Africa, the good, the bad and the ugly Abstract: Increasingly, education and in particular higher education, are recognized as imperatives in the economic development and as a means to an end apart from been a necessary tool for sustainability of human capital. The common believe is that having a university certificate is an access to having a better job in South Africa particularly amongst blacks. Therefore, making prospective students to focus on employability while calculating the likely financial benefits of having higher education certificate. However, in the ever-intensifying globalization setting, obtaining a higher education degree is no longer a guarantee of employment. From the human capital theorist, the social dynamics of growth drives participation in higher education believing that the expansion of higher education is moulded by the market forces and the government in response to the economic need for knowledge, skills, and certified professional competences. Using mixed method of analysis, this study challenges the conservative thinking that attainment of higher education not minding its quality is among the most important determinants of the upward movement of the fortunes of average South Africans. It contends that the massification of higher education in South Africa, contrary to the expectations of received higher education, may not likely boost the upward social mobility of South Africans, rather due to poor planning and implementation, graduate may end up joining the band wagon of unsuccessful job applicants who do not understand why they have a degree. Length: 19 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 1-19 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=001&rid=10873 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9410873 Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: Apartheid, Employability, Massification, Social mobility, South Africa Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9410873 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Surattana Adipat Author-Name-First: Surattana Author-Name-Last: Adipat Author-Email: ajsurattana@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Education, Ramkhamhaeng University Author-Name: Alongkorn Ausawasowan Author-Name-First: Alongkorn Author-Name-Last: Ausawasowan Author-Email: alongkorn.au@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Education, Ramkhamhaeng University Author-Name: Warangkana Sewiset Author-Name-First: Warangkana Author-Name-Last: Sewiset Author-Email: ajsurattana@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: The Demonstration School of Ramkhamhaeng University Author-Name: Ratanawadee Chotikapanich Author-Name-First: Ratanawadee Author-Name-Last: Chotikapanich Author-Email: ajsurattana@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Education, Ramkhamhaeng University Title: Teacher-Centered and Student-Centered Paradigms: Things Teachers Need to Take into Serious Consideration Abstract: Thailand is among a number of ASEAN member countries including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. With an agreement among the countries, English is used as an official language for communication. The 11th policy established by the Thai government in 2013 encourages Thai citizens to English to help prepare the country for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). The issue of teacher-centered instruction (TCI) and student-centered instruction (SCI) may appear outdated, but it is necessary and should be considered since it can have a major influence on students? language learning. Both instruction types have benefits and drawbacks to varying extents in terms of students? academic success, learning motivation, and maintaining student attention. This study aims to investigate the pre-service teachers? perspectives towards TCI and SCI. The results yield a significant contribution to the development of English courses which enhance students? knowledge and skills, promote student engagement in the learning process, and enable students to transfer the knowledge they gain in class to their long-term memory. As with any course design and development, properly designed courses that meet students? varying needs are of the utmost importance. Length: 13 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 20-32 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=002&rid=12023 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412023 Classification-JEL: I29 Keywords: English course, pre-service teachers, student-centered instruction, teacher-centered instruction, perspective Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412023 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Hasan AYDOGAN Author-Name-First: Hasan Author-Name-Last: AYDOGAN Author-Email: haydogan@selcuk.edu.tr Author-Workplace-Name: Mechanical Engineering Department, Selcuk University Author-Name: Emin Cagatay ALTINOK Author-Name-First: Emin Cagatay Author-Name-Last: ALTINOK Author-Email: cagatayaltinok@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Mechanical Engineering Department, Selcuk University Title: Effects of Using JP8-Diesel Fuel Mixtures in a Pump Injector Engine on Engine Emissions Abstract: JP-8 fuel used in the aviation industry, especially in military fields, is used as a common military fuel between NATO countries. As the basic substance of JP-8 fuel, kerosene flares at high temperatures directly increases aircraft safety and freezing point is around -49 °C, it is advantageous to use easily in fuel systems. In this study, the effects of jp-8 and diesel fuel mixtures on engine emissions were investigated experimentally. A 3-cylinder, four-stroke, turbocharged diesel engine with pump injector fuel system was used for this purpose. 5% JP8 was added to diesel fuel. It was used as a fuel in the engine and the obtained values were analyzed according to the diesel fuel. Length: 7 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 33-39 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=003&rid=12216 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412216 Classification-JEL: Q40 Keywords: JP8, Engine Emissions, Diesel Fuel Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412216 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Johannes Andreas Gerhardus Beukes Author-Name-First: Johannes Andreas Gerhardus Author-Name-Last: Beukes Author-Email: jbeukes@cut.ac.za Author-Workplace-Name: Central University of Technology, Free State Title: 4th IR ? Implications for Higher Education Abstract: During the 4th industrial revolution (4th IR) the world will see the emergence of a new form of institutions of higher learning. These institutions will have no classrooms, no library and no onsite lecturers. The institutions will be inter-disciplinary, will have virtual classrooms and laboratories, the library will be online and the lecturers will either be virtual or can sit anywhere in the world. Higher Education in the 4Th IR is creating an exciting but complex opportunity which has the opportunity to transform the society for the better. Artificial intelligence is driving the 4th IR and the needs of the workplace will be transformed from a task-based characteristics to human-centred characteristics. Due to the merging of "man" and machine, the distance between social sciences and humanities as well as between technology and science will be reduced. This will necessarily require more interdisciplinary teaching, research and innovation. All the components of the "new" higher education system will be inter-dependable of each other but will also be independent of each other. This paper looks at the impact of the 4th IR on the mission of higher education institutions. Length: 16 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 40-55 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=004&rid=12113 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412113 Classification-JEL: A00 Keywords: 4th IR, 4th industrial revolution, higher education Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412113 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Alexandra Bozhechkova Author-Name-First: Alexandra Author-Name-Last: Bozhechkova Author-Email: bojechkova@ranepa.ru Author-Workplace-Name: The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration Title: REAL EXCHANGE RATE AND COMPETITIVENESS OF NATIONAL ECONOMY Abstract: As a rule, the economic policy of various countries of the world, regardless of its specialization, is aimed at maintaining the competitiveness of the national economy. The nature of the relationship between the real exchange rate and competitiveness parameters essentially depends on the level of development of the economy, degree of development of the financial market, institutional environment, exchange rate regime, degree of dependence of the economy on the export of raw materials, accumulation of sovereign funds, etc. Thus, for developed countries, output dynamics are less affected by fluctuations in the real exchange rate, given the wide range of opportunities to diversify currency risks, as well as attracting external financing because of developed financial markets. In developing countries, underestimation of the exchange rate in the context of weak institutions, insufficient development of financial markets, and restrictions on borrowing can stimulate economic growth, increasing the profitability of producers of the traded sector of the economy.It would be logical to assume that under the conditions of the inflation targeting regime, when economic agents while making decisions are less focused on expectations regarding the dynamics of the exchange rate and more take into account inflation expectations. Nonetheless, as the experience of developing countries targeting inflation shows, the monetary authorities continue to conduct currency interventions aimed at curbing the excessive strengthening of the national currency. Such measures, on the one hand, hinder the decline in the competitiveness of national goods on world markets, and on the other, they contribute to the expansion of investment opportunities of firms.These theses are confirmed in our study. Econometric assessment of the degree of influence of the real exchange rate and its overvaluation / underestimation on economic growth rates, growth rates of total factor productivity (TFP), as well as the export diversification rate indicator was implemented by the system generalized method of moments for a group of CIS countries, countries of exporters of raw materials, developing countries that target inflation, on different subperiods: 1990s, 2000s, 2010s. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 56-56 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=005&rid=12103 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412103 Classification-JEL: C01, F00, E52 Keywords: exchange rate, economic growth, total factor productivity, export diversification, system generalized method of moments Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412103 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Karel Br?na Author-Name-First: Karel Author-Name-Last: Br?na Author-Email: bruna@vse.cz Author-Workplace-Name: University of Economics, Prague Title: Credit supply constraint and external solvency: The case of the Czech Republic Abstract: The submission contains formal and empirical analyses of the constraints on the supply of credit in open transition economies as the external solvency of the economy and the banking sector is ensured when their international investment position is negative, foreign owners have significant participation in domestic banks, and banks face increasing regulatory requirements under Basel III. Our objective is to define the factors that affect constraints on the supply of credit at both the macro and banking level and to quantify the relationship between international investment sustainability determinants and the sources of foreign funding in the economy/banking system using an unrestricted ARDL ECM model in the Czech Republic. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 57-57 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=006&rid=12087 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412087 Classification-JEL: F32, F34, E51 Keywords: net foreign assets, credit supply, external solvency, Basel III Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412087 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Kanrawee Busayanon Author-Name-First: Kanrawee Author-Name-Last: Busayanon Author-Email: k.busayanon@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Education, Ramkhamhaeng University Author-Name: Kittisak Laksana Author-Name-First: Kittisak Author-Name-Last: Laksana Author-Email: kong.laksana@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Education, Ramkhamhaeng University Author-Name: Alongkorn Ausawasowan Author-Name-First: Alongkorn Author-Name-Last: Ausawasowan Author-Email: alongkorn.au@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Education, Ramkhamhaeng University Author-Name: Yasa Mahamarn Author-Name-First: Yasa Author-Name-Last: Mahamarn Author-Email: yasa39@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Education, Ramkhamhaeng University Title: PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING: AN EFFICACIOUS WAY TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL AND PLEASANT GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT Abstract: This study aims to investigate the extent to which problem-based instruction can enhance pre-service Social Studies teachers? academic achievement and environmental problem-solving skills. A single group design experiment was conducted with 36 pre-service Social Studies teachers selected using the simple random sampling method. The research instruments employed in the study were: 1) five problem-based lesson plans, 2) a subjective test, and 3) a rubric to assess environmental problem-solving skills. Data obtained from a pre-test and a post-test were analyzed via a paired sample t-test. The findings reveal that after participating in the study, the pre-service Social Studies teachers? overall academic achievement and environmental problem-solving skills scores improved significantly, at a significance level of .05 with a large effect size of 2.843 and 6.500 respectively. Length: 8 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 58-65 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=007&rid=12081 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412081 Classification-JEL: I29 Keywords: Academic achievement, environmental problem-solving skills, pre-service teacher, problem-based instruction Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412081 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Paulo Roberto da Costa Vieira Author-Name-First: Paulo Roberto Author-Name-Last: da Costa Vieira Author-Email: pvieira2304@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Universidade Estácio de Sá, Rio de Janeiro Author-Name: Irene Troccoli Raguenet Author-Name-First: Irene Author-Name-Last: Troccoli Raguenet Author-Email: irene.troccoli@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Universidade Estácio de Sá, Rio de Janeiro Author-Name: Ettore de Carvalho Oriol Author-Name-First: Ettore Author-Name-Last: de Carvalho Oriol Author-Email: ettore.oriol@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Universidade Estácio de Sá, Rio de Janeiro Author-Name: Hugo Rafael Dias Author-Name-First: Hugo Rafael Author-Name-Last: Dias Author-Email: hugo.rafael@msn.com Author-Workplace-Name: Universidade Estácio de Sá, Rio de Janeiro Title: Quality of teaching, corporate image and satisfaction of students enrolled in the night session of a Brazilian private university: a study with structural equation modeling Abstract: Since 2014, the Brazilian economy has undergone a process of recession followed by stagnation, with end still unknown. This poor economic performance has provoked an increase in the unemployment rate, causing lower demand in several markets, including education. In this recessive environment, competition in the learning industry has intensified, especially in the university segment. The corporate image and loyalty of students has become a priority to expand market share. This study investigates the effect of the quality of service of a Brazilian private university on student satisfaction, corporate image and loyalty. A total of 112 questionnaires were distributed to students from a renowned private university in the city of Rio de Janeiro and 98 were fully answered. Students were selected by convenience sampling. The data were analyzed through structural equation modeling, based on partial least squares. In line with the work that underpins this study, the quality of the learning service was considered an antecedent of student satisfaction, affecting the corporate image and loyalty. The results showed that general student satisfaction affects the corporate image and loyalty, but not all dimensions of service quality have this effect. Although the main findings show convergence with those obtained in the work that underlies this study, some relevant divergences deserve attention. The Brazilian students in our sample did not attribute high relevance to academic aspects, including excellence of the faculty, since the professor is considered the main barrier to reach the most critical goal for the night students of the Brazilian private university studied, namely a university diploma. Length: 15 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 66-80 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=008&rid=11963 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411963 Classification-JEL: C39, C51, I29 Keywords: Service Quality; Corporate Image; Student Satisfaction; Loyalty; Structural Equation Modeling Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411963 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Yifat Davidoff Author-Name-First: Yifat Author-Name-Last: Davidoff Author-Email: ydb11111@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Bar - Ilan University, Ramat Gan Title: Teaching Students Real World Engagement Skills Using Live Simulations and Reflective Discussions Abstract: The objective of this ongoing interdisciplinary research is to expose the effects of group simulations (role-playing) on students? real-world engagement skills.Project management (PM) is the implementation of knowledge, skills, tools and methods when planning and implementing activities required to meet project objectives (PMI, 2013). It includes identifying project requirements, defining clear and achievable goals, translating objectives into product attributes, working with teams and more. To create a competitive advantage, organizations are required to improve the PM process and to implement appropriate training tools (Coral-Cordova, 2014).Various studies show a significant need for implementing experiential learning processes to train employees in a safe environment to cope with real-world engagement and challenges in PM (e.g. Agile/Scrum). This requires an environment where participants can act as managers or different project roles without the costs and risks associated with an unsuccessful real project (Bar, 2011; Dantas, Barros & Werner, 2004; Larson & Drexler, 2010). Despite its emphasis on iterative learning, experiential project management learning is still ultimately oriented towards analytical thinking.Cognitive-science research show that simulations are an accelerated instrument for ?fabricating? a deeper understanding of situations that stay in the brain as real-world experiences. Also, simulations are a pleasurable and motivational method of learning (Bar, 2011; Davidoff, 2016; Kwanghyun & Saeon, 2016; Walter & Adam, 2014). Another important aspect of this research is the use of video as part of the reflective process during the simulations. By watching and analysing videos together, students gain an understanding of their verbal and non-verbal messaging in critical situations. It promotes their understanding of the impact of their behaviours and decisions (Davidoff, 2016; Masats & Dooly, 2011; Shapira-Lishchinsky, 2016).This research program has run over the last four years among students from different disciplines: engineering, entrepreneurship, business management, technology and teacher education. The common ground between the diverse populations is the importance of learning to deal with communication challenges and dilemmas in every-day work. The simulation workshops expose the students to real-life situations in a safe learning environment. After filming the simulations, the team provide detailed feedback on observations from body language to strategies.Ongoing mixed-methods analysis of the simulations and self-efficacy questionnaires completed by participants expose heightened empathy to all parties involved in different aspects of the projects; heightened awareness of the terms to create respectful/egalitarian discussions; wider variety of possible solutions to problems; better team cooperation in confronting ethical challenges and dilemmas; significant increase in students? Psychological Empowerment to handle real-world challenges. Length: 2 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 81-82 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=009&rid=11671 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411671 Classification-JEL: Keywords: Simulations, Real World Engagement Skills, Reflective Discussions, Video based reflections Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411671 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Krystian Duczek Author-Name-First: Krystian Author-Name-Last: Duczek Author-Email: k.duczek@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: University of Szczecin Title: Challenges for the European governments regarding the China's One Belt One Road Initiatives in Europe Abstract: The author of the poster will present issues that are raised in front of the European governments regarding the completion of cooperation in the construction of the China's One Belt One Road Initiatives that has an impact on increasing the import and export between Europe and China. The author will also present the possibilities to reduce the trade deficit of imports and exports between Europe and China. Will discuss the issue related to the construction of a transshipment port in Lodz Poland and the impact of this project on the stronger position of Poland in the European Union and the measurable benefits of creating a "transshipment center and warehouse for Europe". The author will also undertake analysis of the recent political and economic decisions which are having a strategic significance on the prospective development of the China's One Belt One Road Initiatives. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 83-83 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=010&rid=11013 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411013 Classification-JEL: Keywords: International business, The New Silk Road, International policy, China, Transportation Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411013 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Thokozane Princess Dyosini Author-Name-First: Thokozane Princess Author-Name-Last: Dyosini Author-Email: tdyosini@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Title: Exploring the dynamics and role that school leadership plays in the provision of professional support for novice teachers in the foundation phase Abstract: Novice teachers come into the teaching industry with their own preconceived notions and perceptions of what the profession entails. In their 1-3 years of teaching the realities of the roles and expectations from various stakeholders are revealed. This paper seeks to explore the dynamics that pertain to the professional support that novices receive or not in the schooling context. Furthermore, an investigation of the role that school leadership plays in the support of novices will also be done to gain perspectives from both ends of the spectrum. What novices identify as their challenges, who they identify as being supportive and what needs to be done to solve the challenges and successes that are identified. The theoretical and conceptual framework underpinning this paper is the communities of practice (Wenger, 2011) and The Human Capital Theory (Becker, 2009). The conceptual framework is foregrounded by the triangulation of Mentorship, Initial Teacher Education and Professional Identity. The answer to our leading question is that pedagogical 'know-how' gathered from training is not the only knowledge that novice teachers require to become successful long term teachers but expert support and mentoring into the profession as a diverse array of factors may influence the navigation of this process. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 84-84 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=011&rid=11873 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411873 Classification-JEL: A23 Keywords: Initial Teacher Training (ITE), mentorship, coaching, induction, professional support, novice teachers, school leadership, human capital theory Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411873 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Vladimir Grachev Author-Name-First: Vladimir Author-Name-Last: Grachev Author-Email: grachev@niipe.com Author-Workplace-Name: Lomonosov Moscow State University Author-Name: Natalia Kurysheva Author-Name-First: Natalia Author-Name-Last: Kurysheva Author-Email: borodina@niipe.com Author-Workplace-Name: Burnasyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center, Moscow Title: Energy sources, environment and public health Abstract: The paper discusses the issue of the impact of various energy technologies on public health since the matter is pressing due to the emergence of new ways to harness energy such as waste incineration. The study shows that coal energy, waste incineration, and transport emissions are major hazards to public health. The study reveals nuclear energy is the most environmentally efficient and has the least adverse impact on public health. The paper demonstrates that the use of waste to generate energy is extremely dangerous for public health and can cause emission of polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, which poses a serious hazard. The paper postulates it is uncertain whether waste incineration is beneficial in terms of energy, but it is dangerous for sure. According to the paper, the use of conventional motor fuels is also hazardous due to benzopyrene emissions. Therefore, it is better to use the energy harnessed at nuclear or gas power plants to fir motor vehicles. Length: 6 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 85-90 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=012&rid=12329 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412329 Classification-JEL: Q42, Q53, I00 Keywords: public health, natural gas, polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, nuclear, municipal solid waste, air pollution, benzopyrene Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412329 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Wynand Carel Johannes Grobler Author-Name-First: Wynand Carel Johannes Author-Name-Last: Grobler Author-Email: wynand.grobler@nwu.ac.za Author-Workplace-Name: North West University Author-Name: Steve Dunga Author-Name-First: Steve Author-Name-Last: Dunga Author-Email: steve.dunga@nwu.ac.za Author-Workplace-Name: North West University Title: Analysis of food security status among the elderly in South Africa Abstract: Food security remain an important measure of a households wellbeing or welfare. Poverty rates at household level has been deduced from food security status in many instances. Statistics South Africa uses food poverty line as one measure of poverty. The amount of food a household needs for survival is considered based on different measures, including the tradition calories approach. Food insecurity measure have evolved overtime and have become stronger and more encompassing taking into account all aspects of food security including, availability, access and dietary diversity. Poverty studies have identified women children and the old age people as the most vulnerable groups of people and at risk of poverty and food insecurity specifically. This study focuses of the Old aged people to analyse their food security status taking into account their sources of income. Special attention is given to those on old age grant and those excluded from the grant to assess the impact of the grant on food security status. Also a gender component is included since different age categories apply to the different gender categories. The paper uses data from the general Household survey collected by STATSSA in 2017. The paper also employs both univariate and multivariate analysis and a regression model to determine the statistical significance of age, gender and marital status on food security status. Length: 12 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 91-102 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=013&rid=12193 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412193 Classification-JEL: D10, J14, J18 Keywords: Food security; the elderly; food poverty; household; pensioners Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412193 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Nazrina Haque Author-Name-First: Nazrina Author-Name-Last: Haque Author-Email: nazrina.haque@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: BRAC University, Dhaka Title: Does Technological Investment Have an Impact on Outward Foreign Direct Investment? A Microeconometric Analysis on Indian Manufacturing Firms Abstract: The main purpose of this paper is to look for characteristics that determine Outward FDI with microeocnometric techniques on firm level data. Many studies have explored different dimensions of trade but little trace has been found on outward FDI which is an important channel of global exposure. To explore this area, this paper works with firm level data of Indian manufacturing firm after trade liberalization, aiming to investigate the relationship between technological investment and outward FDI. As the study is dealing with limit observation in the dependent variable, implies estimating the model with censored data, the best approach to estimate the model could have been with Tobit model. The first model is the standard Tobit model, taking the intensity of outward FDI as dependent variable and technological investment with other control variables as independent variables along with time and year dummy. It showed, there is a significant and positive relation between technological investment and outward FDI. Other characteristics were found statistically significant in choosing outward FDI. This standard Tobit model did not account for potential endogeneity, which was controlled in model 2 by taking one year lag of all independent variables. After controlling for possible endogeneity the impact of technological investment on outward FDI was persistent along with some other characteristics. The third model was considered the best approach in this paper, as it controlled for possible unobserved heterogeneity. Time averages of all the independent variables were taken as control to account for unobserved heterogeneity that is correlated with the independent variables. This approach works as fixed effect in the model. However, there could be other unobserved heterogeneity which are not correlated with the independent variables, in order to control for that, this model also considers random effect along with fixed effect approach. This model is predicted to be the most robust one among the other models. The results show that, technological investment has a statistical and positive impact on outward FDI. Along with that, investment in knowledge has a statistically significant positive impact on outward FDI. Unlike them, age, size and profit have negative impact on outward FDI. To have more robust results, this paper expands the model using tobit-double hurdle estimation. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 103-103 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=014&rid=11638 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411638 Classification-JEL: C34, D22, C33 Keywords: Firm level, Microeconometric Analysis, Outward FDI Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411638 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Nassir Harrag Author-Name-First: Nassir Author-Name-Last: Harrag Author-Email: nassir.harrag@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Ferhat Abbas University Setif 1 Author-Name: Abdelghani Harrag Author-Name-First: Abdelghani Author-Name-Last: Harrag Author-Email: a.harrag@univ-setif.dz Author-Workplace-Name: Ferhat Abbas University Setif 1 Title: ZRP Routing Protocol Performance Improvement using Fuzzy based Radius Approach Abstract: Mobile Ad Hoc Networks is becoming a major immerging technology in the field of telecommunication networks. The mobility of nodes in MANETs induces local connections changes frequently and makes the network topology change constantly. To maintain the local connections up to date and track neighbor relationship between the nodes, each node broadcasts Hello packets at regular intervals which can cause unnecessary traffic in the wireless network reducing by the performance in case of frequent topology changes. This Paper proposes a fuzzy based radius approach in order to improve the ZRP routing protocol performances. The proposed fuzzy logic radius approach uses as inputs energy and speed; while the radius is used as output. Simulation results obtained using NS-2 simulator show that the proposed fuzzy radius approach outperforms the standard routing protocol ZRP regarding all considered metrics reducing by the way the energy consumption. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 104-104 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=015&rid=12026 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412026 Classification-JEL: Keywords: Ad hoc, MANET, Protocol, Routing, ZRP, Fuzzy logic, Radius Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412026 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Shaimaa Helal Author-Name-First: Shaimaa Author-Name-Last: Helal Author-Email: Shaimaaarts@yahoo.com Author-Workplace-Name: Arab Open University Title: Grammatical features and their relations to the revelation of meaning in Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter with special focus on the Puritans' narrative sentences Abstract: The linguistic studies specifically the grammatical studies of Hawthorne's The Scarlet letter are almost lacking, although of the richness of Hawthorne's language employed in the revelation of all characters: Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, Roger Chillingworth and Pearl. From this point, emerges the importance of the current study that sheds much light on the relationship between the diverse syntactic structures selected by Hawthorne in dealing with Puritans and their beliefs in order to create certain effect on the reader, and the revelation of the meaning as a whole. Obviously, in The Scarlet Letter, the Puritan themes of the universality of sin bothered Hawthorne's mind (Peleng et al.2018; Mahini 2018; among others). The aim of the study is to analyze the main stylistic features of Puritans' narrative sentences via various syntactic structures and to appreciate the array of the writer's syntactic choices that lead to specific structure and eventually interpretation of the text as well as revelation of the meaning. The focus will be on the writer use of various grammatical features as effective stylistic features in Puritans' narrative sentences. The parsing of the narrative sentences that are related to the Puritans follows the syntactic system used in Leech et al (1982). This system is chosen to represent the syntactic analysis related to framework of the paper, because it provides not only a simplified method of syntactic analysis, but also a concise one. Breaking Puritans' narrative sentences into their syntactic components enables the researcher to analyze each component alone, on its own terms, and understand how it fits together with other syntactic components. Deep syntactic analysis increases the appreciation of the text as a whole (Thonborrow & Wareing, 1998). This paper reaches the conclusion that Hawthorne successfully employs different stylistic features, particularly the use of subordination (i.e. nesting) as well as the use of the process of retaining the most complex structure to the end of the sentence, to reveal various aspects of the Puritans such as their severity, and their psychological limitation of behavior. These features are embedding (nesting) (62.85 %), retaining the most complex structure to the end of the sentence (48.780%), fronting an element ( whether subject, object, or complement) (43.902 %), distancing structurally related items (43.902 %), use of parenthetical constituent (29.268 %), use of periodic sentences (17.073 %), and other grammatical features that will be discussed in the paper. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 105-105 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=016&rid=12094 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412094 Classification-JEL: Keywords: Puritans, Sin, Syntactic constituents, Grammatical Analysis, Syntax and Meaning Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412094 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Tomislav Herceg Author-Name-First: Tomislav Author-Name-Last: Herceg Author-Email: therceg@net.efzg.hr Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Busines, University of Zagreb Author-Name: Iva Vuksanovi? Herceg Author-Name-First: Iva Author-Name-Last: Vuksanovi? Herceg Author-Email: ivav@ekof.bg.ac.rs Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade Author-Name: Fran Galeti? Author-Name-First: Fran Author-Name-Last: Galeti? Author-Email: fgaletic@net.efzg.hr Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics and Busines, University of Zagreb Title: Effects of emigration on Croatian growth and pension fund sustainability prospects Abstract: This paper analyses the current depopulation with respect to its impact on the labour market in Croatia and brings it into relation with the prospective of economic growth and sustainability of Croatian pension funds. Taking this situation as a starting point for further surveys, authors present an analysis of the systemic risk with respect to the population trends and input substitution driven growth. The first part of the survey shows that population trends in Croatia are detrimental: high emigration and low birth rate, resulting in an 7% fall in Croatian population since EU accession in 2013. Two different scenarios are used to make simulations of a population projection, revealing that under current conditions (0,9% birth rate and 0,33% net emigration rate) Croatia would lose 1 Million people (1 quarter) in 3 decades and more retired people than those employed. In the other scenario, under which Croatia would maintain stable population volume, a birth rate of 1,5% would be required, which means that birth count should increase by 67%. Even in that case it would take more than 2 decades to overturn the negative trend and 35 years to match current employed/retired ratio of 1,2.The second part puts the previous simulations into relation with pension fund sustainability. A simulation has shown that under an adaptive (pessimistic) scenario pension fund would require additional 12,8% of the state budget to be able to pay pensions since then there would be 10% more retired than employed people. Even in a sustainable (optimistic) scenario a state budget could expect a fall in the pension fund intervention in 30 years from now.The third part makes some growth accounting analysis. Although majority of the studies take the number of workers as constant since it varies very little in the short run, in Croatia there is a tendency of a rather hasty change in a population and workforce. It brings to conclusion that the changes in labour are not to be ignored and, if the countries want to maintain some minimum growth rates, the decrease in labour will have to be compensated by other factors, such as the increase in stocks of capital through investments and incentives for technology improvement. A simulation has shown that a country which has a fall in workforce of 1% per annum (in Croatia in 2018 it was -1,23%) the investments share in GDP should increase by 8%, making it a very costly and hardly achievable option. Length: 17 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 106-122 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=017&rid=12319 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412319 Classification-JEL: J11, J21, H55 Keywords: Total Fertility Rate, Emigration, Growth Accounting, Generation Solidarity Pension System, Overlapping Generation Model Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412319 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Haixia Hu Author-Name-First: Haixia Author-Name-Last: Hu Author-Email: hxh660@student.bham.ac.uk Author-Workplace-Name: University of Birmingham Author-Name: John Bryson Author-Name-First: John Author-Name-Last: Bryson Author-Email: J.R.Bryson@bham.ac.uk Author-Workplace-Name: University of Birmingham Author-Name: Lauren Andres Author-Name-First: Lauren Author-Name-Last: Andres Author-Email: L.Andres@bham.ac.uk Author-Workplace-Name: University of Birmingham Title: Internationalisation of England Independent Schools Abstract: England independent schools may be conceptualised as a form of cultural capital that is also involved in internationalisation through the recruitment of overseas pupils to study in the UK, but more recently by the establishment of overseas schools. The first such school was established in 1996 (Bunnell, 2008). Up to 2018, there 47 independent schools have established overseas schools around the world (ISC, 2018), but there has been no detailed research into the emergence, growth and development of the internationalisation strategies of England independent schools. This thesis is the first research project to explore the emergence of England based Translocal Educational Enterprises (TEEs) as providers of nursery, primary and secondary education. These are translocal as there is an exchange between two sites ? the England school and a school located in another country. TEEs are providers of services. They are complex hybrid organisational forms. On the one hand, England schools are charities that must demonstrate that they are providing wider social benefits. On the other hand, the overseas operations of these schools are not charities, but are managed by for-profit trading companies. The overseas schools must meet local regulations regarding education provision. This means that the export of educational service provision reflects a complex process of localised customisation. Schools must balance their overseas activities with the on-going provision of educational services in the UK. This highlights the on-going professionalization of management in England independent schools as national providers of educational services evolve in to TEEs.The spatial economic activities of England independent schools explicitly imply in the evolutionary economic geography whereas the utilisation of schools? resources is the capability of schools. This highlights the importance of blending the resource-based view (RBV) of the firm and evolutionary economic geography as an internationalisation strategy. To understand the international strategies of TEEs, the RBV of the firm (Penrose, 1959, Barney, 1991) and evolutionary economic geography (Phelps, 2016) are combined to develop a conceptual framework for understanding the emergence, adaptation and evolution of TEEs. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 123-123 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=018&rid=10765 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9610765 Classification-JEL: I29, O19 Keywords: International Strategy, Cultural Capital, Revolution, Translocal Educational Enterprises (TEEs), Hybrid Organisation, Educational Services, Evolutionary Economic Geography and RBV Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9610765 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Wurud Jayusi Author-Name-First: Wurud Author-Name-Last: Jayusi Author-Email: wurud.jayusi@beitberl.ac.il Author-Workplace-Name: Beit Berl Academic College & Mofet Institute Author-Name: Zvi Bekerman Author-Name-First: Zvi Author-Name-Last: Bekerman Author-Email: wurud.jayusi@beitberl.ac.il Author-Workplace-Name: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Title: Yes, we can! - Palestinian-Israeli Teachers in Jewish-Israeli Schools Abstract: The goal of the study is to gain a better understanding of the experiences of Palestinian-Israeli minority teachers when teaching at majority state Hebrew secular schools in Israel. Specifically, the objective is to describe and analyze the role of the teachers? work-related experiences in shaping their sense of self-efficacy, job satisfaction, the acculturation process, and how all these affect their feelings regarding their potential role in helping break down stereotypes and misconceptions about the Palestinian-Israeli minority. Data were gathered from 15 interviewees, who described their experiences, feelings, and perspectives about their work. Findings indicate that Palestinian-Israeli teachers experience a strong sense of self-efficacy, satisfaction, and positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Participants expressed the belief that their work helps reduce prejudice and increases mutual understanding among the groups in conflict, through successful acculturation, despite some difficulties. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 124-124 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=019&rid=11017 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411017 Classification-JEL: I24, I28, I32 Keywords: Minority teachers, Palestinians, Israel, prejudice, acculturation Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411017 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Micha? Konopczy?ski Author-Name-First: Micha? Author-Name-Last: Konopczy?ski Author-Email: michal.konopczynski@ue.poznan.pl Author-Workplace-Name: Pozna? University of Economics and Business Title: Open Economy Growth Model with Human Capital and Public Debt Abstract: This paper presents an endogenous growth model of an open economy with wide range of instruments of fiscal policy. We distinguish three factors of production: capital, raw labor, and human capital. Education expenditures and investment spending are crucial for long-run growth. Economic agents are continuously optimizing under conditions of imperfect information (externalities). The government may play the role of the benevolent social planner which may transform the second-best decisions of individual agents into the first-best outcome. To that end we search for the optimal values of certain parameters of fiscal policy, including public consumption, public spending on education, the size of public deficit (as percent of GDP). As the model incorporates some open-economy variables, it is very complex, and consequently does not have a closed-form (analytical) solution. We present a numerical procedure which may be applied to numerically solve the model. Finally, we present some preliminary simulations based on stylized values of parameters and exogenous variables. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 125-125 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=020&rid=11960 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411960 Classification-JEL: E13, E62, F43 Keywords: fiscal policy, economic growth, human capital, public deficit, government debt Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411960 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Kin-Sun Andy Lai Author-Name-First: Kin-Sun Andy Author-Name-Last: Lai Author-Email: andykslai@vtc.edu.hk Author-Workplace-Name: Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong Title: Impact of Co-Design for Environment and Sustainable Development Abstract: Despite the renowned economic prosperity of Hong Kong, there are many underprivileged families who are currently residing in sub-divided units (SDUs) due to the shortage of public housing and skyrocketing rent in the city. Over 200,000 Hong Kong people have lived in such substandard dwellings which offer an average of 5.8m2 floor area per person. For the 3-person and 4-person households, the average area per person drops to 3.7m2 and 3m2 respectively (Census and Statistic of Hong Kong, 2016). Low-income households have to compromise on their quality of life for affordable housing, and suffer from lack of living space and facilities (Leung & Yiu, 2019). Given that those aged below 15 accounts for 17.9% of residents in SDUs (Census and Statistics of Hong Kong, 2016), this disadvantaged segment is crying for quick, innovative yet sustainable solutions to the social problem (Rittel & Webber, 1973) faced by them every day. Identifying the vile living conditions of sub-divided units? tenants, this research calls for creative solutions through bottom-up involvement of people in the community and institutional network. The research examines the relationship between environment and sustainable development through a Co-Design approach. The research entails a case study of six real-life Co-Designed furniture project for selected sub-divided unit families and a series of post-production survey and questionnaire. The qualitative research enlightens the social sustainability of how Co-Design can assist children and early teenage in improving their built environment, and more importantly, at the same time, how to catalyze changes in people?s perceptions and assumptions of their living space, and evoking social sustainable behavioral changes among the participants. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 126-126 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=021&rid=11684 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411684 Classification-JEL: Keywords: Sustainable Development, Co Design, Qualitative Research Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411684 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Motshidisi Lekhu Author-Name-First: Motshidisi Author-Name-Last: Lekhu Author-Email: mlekhu@cut.ac.za Author-Workplace-Name: Central University of Technology, Free State Title: Making initial teacher education meaningful: Pre-service science teachers' development for effective teaching Abstract: Every aspect of teachers? practice is not only affected by the teaching strategies they use in the classroom, but also their beliefs and attitudes. This exploratory study was aimed at exploring the development of pre-service beliefs about effective science teaching, and how the learning environment influences their teaching and learning as they transition from pre-service teachers in preparation for becoming professional teachers. A convenience sample of pre-service teachers enrolled for a 4-year teacher education programme at a University of Technology participated in the study. Data gathering instruments including the Teacher Beliefs about Effective Science Teaching (TBEST) questionnaire and Constructivist Learning Environment (CLES) survey were administered to participants. TBEST is an instrument that aligns teachers? views about science teaching and learning with their measure of self-efficacy, their attitudes towards science, their beliefs about science teaching environment and the nature of science. CLES was used to assess the degree to which the classroom climate is conducive to students connecting science subject matter to their prior knowledge. The findings revealed that an effort is required to support, enhance and improve the teaching and learning of science pre and post teacher training. This will help to establish the relationship between the participants? beliefs about learning as pre-service teachers and actual teaching practice. It is important to note that teachers? attitudes and beliefs about teaching and learning are critical, as these might inform and influence the type of teachers they will become. This has implications on teacher education efforts to improve science teaching and learning, involving professional development to deepen teacher content and pedagogical content knowledge, in the belief that enhancing teacher knowledge will lead to improved classroom practice. Length: 11 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 127-137 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=022&rid=11030 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411030 Classification-JEL: Keywords: confidence, preparedness, teaching practice, teacher training, beliefs Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411030 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Ekaterine Maglakelidze Author-Name-First: Ekaterine Author-Name-Last: Maglakelidze Author-Email: eka_maglakelidze@mail.ru Author-Workplace-Name: The University of Georgia (UG) Author-Name: Eka Gegeshidze Author-Name-First: Eka Author-Name-Last: Gegeshidze Author-Email: e.gegeshidze@ug.edu.ge Author-Workplace-Name: The University of Georgia (UG) Author-Name: Maia Veshaguri Author-Name-First: Maia Author-Name-Last: Veshaguri Author-Email: maiaveshaguri@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU) Author-Name: Natia Kamushadze Author-Name-First: Natia Author-Name-Last: Kamushadze Author-Email: natiakamushadze@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC) Title: Empowering Residential Customers to Benefit from Net Metering in the Power Market of Georgia Abstract: We continue the series of investigations of the benefits from Demand Side Response (DSR) programme(s) and at present We will concentrate on Net Metering (NEM), as marketing tool, in replacing uneconomic investments in costly power generation and, thus, achieving efficiency goals, with case studies from three residential customers involved in retail-rate NEM.The purpose of our study is twofold: the first is to demonstrate that residential customers in Georgia can save money on their utility bills every year by making excess electricity with their rooftop solar panel systems and sending it back to the grid if they are involved in retail-rate net energy metering program; and the second is to demonstrate that demand flexibility is the most promising and intuitively workable new frontier maximizing the use of renewable approaches. For Georgia, solar is often a solution suitable for the geographical needs of remote communities. While some claim that net metering represents an unfair burden on non-solar electricity customers, Our net metering cost-benefit studies have found the opposite to be true.To meet research objectives 3 (three) case studies have been conducted. Study participants were three residential customers using NEM to export generated excess electricity to the Distribution System Operator (DSO) JSC ?Telasi? that interconnects 358,14kW of the new solar capacity in its service territory (Tbilisi, capital of Georgia) and contributes 49% of total solar capacity (739,75kW) generated by NEM. Their names cannot be divulged due to the confidentiality requirements. To conduct the cost-benefit analyses, We specifically requested the utility to submit data in alternative current (ac) to track the actual solar capacity received by the grid from the study participants between January 31 and December 31, 2018. For the purposes of analyses, We have supplemented survey data with additional information including Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC) resolutions, and the bidding materials obtained from the private company Electroni, Ltd.Under the study the following research hypothesis has been tested: ?Residential customers can benefit from retail-rate net energy metering if they choose to participate in this residential demand response (RDR) program but yet the benefits are not substantial due to the net metering compensation structure and the market barriers to entry.? Our cost-benefit analyses revealed that net metering can save residential customers hundreds of dollars on their utility bills every year, so it?s a good reason to make the money-saving choice. Length: 21 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 138-158 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=023&rid=12082 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412082 Classification-JEL: D19, M31, Q21 Keywords: Residential Demand Response (RDR), Net Metering (NEM), Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), Demand Side Response (DSR), Energy efficiency (EE) Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412082 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Ismatilla Mardanov Author-Name-First: Ismatilla Author-Name-Last: Mardanov Author-Email: imardanov@semo.edu Author-Workplace-Name: Southeast Missouri State University Title: THE DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GREECE Abstract: Greece?s specialization on tourism and service within the European Union (EU), the lack of its currency, monetary and financial dependence on the EU, and the weak voice in foreign trade decisions put Greece in economic turmoil and made the EU less effective in solving crucial problems in member countries. Using extended data, I have analyzed Greece?s economic growth patterns for 46 years. The results indicate that protection of property rights, government consumption, and service industry had a significant and positive impact on economic growth while tax rates had a significant negative effect on GDP growth rates. Length: 6 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 159-164 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=024&rid=11784 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411784 Classification-JEL: O10 Keywords: Greece, EU, Eurozone, economic growth, political and economic freedom, national debt, global financial crisis Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411784 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Makau Winnie Lindi Morake Author-Name-First: Makau Winnie Lindi Author-Name-Last: Morake Author-Email: morakmwl@unisa.ac.za Author-Workplace-Name: University of South Africa, Pretoria Title: Gender based violence implications on child marriage in South Africa Abstract: Gender based violence implications on child marriage. The research question is what are the implications of gender based violence on child marriage. Child marriage is the marriage that takes place before a child reaches the age of 18 years. In South Africa, the practice of bridal abduction is regarded as one form of marriage (Nkosi and Buthelezi.2013:162). According to the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development, gender based violence is described as all acts perpetrated against women, men, girls and boys on the basis of their sex which, cause or could causes them physical , sexual , psychological, emotional or economic harm. Including the threat to take such acts. Community Survey 2016 confirms that there are more than 91 000 girls in South Africa between the ages of 12 and 17 that are married, divorced, separated, widowed or living with partner as husband and wife, with the latter forming the majority group. The most suitable approach is qualitative research. The research design is exploratory, descriptive and contextual. The study will use desktop or literature review design, which is a critical evaluation of published material. The aim is to develop an in depth understanding of the implication of gender-based violence on child marriage in South Africa, describe the findings, draw conclusions, and make recommendations. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 165-165 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=025&rid=11833 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411833 Classification-JEL: I38, I30 Keywords: Gender, gender-based violence, child marriage, implications Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411833 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Aniceth Kato Mpanju Author-Name-First: Aniceth Kato Author-Name-Last: Mpanju Author-Email: anmpanju@hotmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Tanzania Institute of Accountancy Title: THE EFFECT OF MICROFINANCE SERVICES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN DAR-ES-SALAAM REGION, TANZANIA Abstract: The major purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of microfinance services on SME?s performance in Dar-es-Salaam region, Tanzania. Using a sample of 350 SMEs, the study adopted a descriptive-correlation research design an econometric analysis using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 24. The results show that microfinance services in the form of financial intermediation and enterprise development had to a large extent adequate to small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. Then from above analysis we may conclude that there existed a strong relationship between the extent of microfinance services and the performance of SMEs and that microfinance services influenced the performance of the SMEs in the Dar-es-Salaam region. Length: 19 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 166-184 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=026&rid=12214 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412214 Classification-JEL: G29 Keywords: Microfinance services, SMEs, Microfinance institutions, Financial literacy and enterprise development Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412214 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Aniceth Kato Mpanju Author-Name-First: Aniceth Kato Author-Name-Last: Mpanju Author-Email: anmpanju@hotmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Tanzania Institute of Accountancy Title: International Diversification Impact on Firm Performance: A Study of the East African Community (EAC) Firms Abstract: The major purpose of this research was to analyse the impact of internationalisation strategy on industry performance among the East African Community (EAC) firms. We used a sample to 279 domestic firms and multinational companies (MNC?s) subsidiaries in the manufacturing sector, service sector and agriculture sector. The impact of internationalisation strategy on firm performance was investigated by logistic regression analysis using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). The results confirm that performance is perceived to be stronger by firms with foreign connections as compared to domestic firms, and that the MNC?s subsidiaries experience better (sustainable development) performance of their functions as compared to local firms. Length: 18 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 185-202 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=027&rid=12215 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412215 Classification-JEL: L25 Keywords: EAC firms, Firm performance, International diversification, Internationalisation theories, MNCs Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412215 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Sirisuhk Rakthin Author-Name-First: Sirisuhk Author-Name-Last: Rakthin Author-Email: sirisuhk.rak@mahidol.ac.th Author-Workplace-Name: College of Management, Mahidol University Author-Name: Nattawat Pisitsupakarn Author-Name-First: Nattawat Author-Name-Last: Pisitsupakarn Author-Email: Jjnp@live.com Author-Workplace-Name: College of Management, Mahidol University Author-Name: Karuna Aksaravut Author-Name-First: Karuna Author-Name-Last: Aksaravut Author-Email: Karunaset@yahoo.com Author-Workplace-Name: College of Management, Mahidol University Title: FACTORS INFLUENCING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN THAI SMEs Abstract: Successful organization, in any size or type, must have engaged employees who have high potential, positive attitude, and devotion to do their job well. Employee engagement became more vital to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) since they posses much fewer resources than large organizations. In Thailand, there are currently 2.9 million SMEs, which account for 99.6% of all business entities and employ 10.5 million people, or 77.8% of total Thai workforce. Although SMEs play a critical role in Thai Economy, most Thai SMEs still face many challenges ? limited competency and accessibility to sources of funds, IT competency, government business promotions services, and global markets. Limited resource accessibility for SMEs results in high employee turnover rate. Consequently, it is vital that Thai SMEs should adopt meaningful HR management tools to improve their long-term business sustainability. This research study aims to explore how employee?s 1) self-leadership, 2) interpersonal leadership, 3) process leadership, 4) adaptability, and 5) remuneration satisfaction could influence employee engagement in Thai SMEs. Also, the mediating effects of job satisfaction in these relationships are examined. Data have been collected via questionnaires from 497 employees in Thai SMES and hypotheses were tested using the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that employee?s 1) self-leadership, 2) interpersonal leadership, 3) adaptability, and 4) satisfaction on existing remuneration have positive impacts on employee engagement. In addition, our results demonstrate that job satisfaction partially mediates relationships between 1) interpersonal leadership and 2) remuneration satisfaction and the SMEs? employee engagement. The research study demonstrates the value of employees? leadership, adaptability and satisfaction in increasing employee engagement, particularly in SMEs context. The research result can pave a path for better HR management in Thai SMEs, e.g., leadership training, compensation package design, and etc. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 203-203 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=028&rid=12219 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412219 Classification-JEL: J28, C30, M10 Keywords: Leadership, Employee Engagement, Job Satisfaction, SMEs, Thailand Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412219 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Arie Reshef Author-Name-First: Arie Author-Name-Last: Reshef Author-Email: ArieR@wgalil.ac.il Author-Workplace-Name: Sir Harry Solomon School of Management, Western Galilee College Title: Ethical regulation in business managers decision making Abstract: Recently there has been increasing interest in understanding how decisions that have ethical components are made in organizations and what considerations are taken in resolving these ethical issues. In each and every day business leaders must make ethical decisions that involve choises between two or more courses of actions, each of which is a complicated bundle of ethical responsibilities, personal commitment, moral hazard and practical pressures and constrains (Badaracco 1997). On the personal level those managers has to reconcile between the requirement of achieving and preserving managerial success (professional self) and between ethical demands of which they, as responsible persons and distinguished member of the community (moral self) , are ,or ought to be aware. (Ulrich & Thielemann 1993).Consequently there is an urgent need to understand more fully the ethical decision making process of business leaders in complex competitive environment they face every day. The objectives of the current study are: A. To explore, how do business leaders, reconcile between achieving managerial and economic success, with ethical demands and responsibilities in a competitive turbulent business environment. B. To describe decisions patterns of business managers in resolving ethical issues.The moral balance model (Nisan,1991) offers a description of the principles underlying moral choice. Decisions concerning moral behavior (and judgments of other?s moral behavior) are affected by the perceived moral status of the actor and include some sort of quantitative weighing of the morally relevant actions performed by the actor in the recent past. Accordingly, a moral decision as to whether to allow oneself or another, to deviate from what is perceived as correct moral behavior, will be affected by one?s perception of actor?s moral balance.In an open interview 40 Israeli CEO were asked to describe two moral issues they encountered during the present working year and to explain the reasons for course of actions they chose for resolving those issues. content analysis of the interviews reveals narratives which are consistent with the propositions of moral balance model. The results suggest that when making moral evaluations and decisions, business leaders take into account, previously relevant behavior by considering their own level of moral balance within a given time span. The present study provide comprehensive explanation of moral decision making of business leaders in a complicated business environment and explain the role of emotions in those decisions. A new updated model of ethical decision making in business contexts, is suggested by the author. Length: 2 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 204-205 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=029&rid=11038 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411038 Classification-JEL: A13 Keywords: Ethical regulation, Business ethics, Ethical decision making Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411038 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Wendy Setlalentoa Author-Name-First: Wendy Author-Name-Last: Setlalentoa Author-Email: wsetlale@cut.ac.za Author-Workplace-Name: Central University of Technology, Free State Title: Towards enhancing reflective practice and nurturing communities of practice amongst Natural Sciences student teachers at a University of Technology Abstract: The study focuses on reflections by Natural Sciences pre-service students at a university of technology on the development of reflective practice. This development is an ongoing process which starts during teacher education. Specific attention is paid to the self-reflection. Teachers? beliefs about themselves, about learning and its educational relevance and about learners if consistent with their action are vitally important for effective teaching. Grounded in Vygotskian perspective, the overall aim of teacher education program is best conceived as the development of professional identity. The study aims to examine emerging professional identity and how reflective self-evaluation during pre-service training done with the help of reflective activities to nature formation of communities of practice and professional development of students. A convenient sample of forty-eight (48) senior students was used through focus group discussions to collect qualitative data. The data obtained proved the crucial role of teaching practice, communities of practice and reflective activities in the study process of teacher education. The study highlighted the importance of teaching the capacity to be reflective at earlier points of the professional development, so that pre-service students can be more receptive to change throughout their career. Also, the importance of communities of practice in professional development. Length: 10 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 206-215 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=030&rid=11029 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411029 Classification-JEL: A00, C18 Keywords: Professional, Reflection, Teacher identity, Communities of practice Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411029 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Jhalukpreya Surujlal Author-Name-First: Jhalukpreya Author-Name-Last: Surujlal Author-Email: Babs.Surujlal@nwu.ac.za Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, North-West University Author-Name: Oladipo Olalekan David Author-Name-First: Oladipo Olalekan Author-Name-Last: David Author-Email: olalekan.david@gmail.com Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, North-West University Title: Sport for social cohesion and development in South Africa: Stylized facts analysis Abstract: Sport is identified as one of the mechanism for binding society together and directly achieving healthiness of the society. With these factors, sport serves as a development tools to achieve Social Development Goals (SDG) in "global south" countries which South Africa is no exception. Fostering the unity of the multi-ethno-racial society of South Africa is one of the attainment of sport activities in the country. This study employed the descriptive and stylized fact analysis to investigate the deployment of sport for social cohesion in South Africa. The data for this study were primarily sourced from South Africa's Department of Sport and Recreation. The empirical findings revealed that sport and recreation participation increased since 2015 which peaked in 2017 with 47386 people participation in South Africa and thereby reducing health challenges as noted in increasing life expectancy. But funding of sport and recreation have been on decline since 2013 to 2016 but marginally improved in 2017. The sustainability of sport and recreation promotion events to bring communities together to ensure social cohesion is dependent on various factors among which are financial support and infrastructure. The results of the current study suggest that sport financing is inadequate to achieve the objective of bringing communities together. Length: 13 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 216-228 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=031&rid=12168 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412168 Classification-JEL: A10, P48, L83 Keywords: Sport, Social cohesion, Development, Stylized fact analysis, South Africa Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412168 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Anca Tamas Author-Name-First: Anca Author-Name-Last: Tamas Author-Email: anca.tamas@rei.ase.ro Author-Workplace-Name: The Bucharest University of Economic Studies Title: Cognitive Reflection Test - Next Generation Abstract: Purpose ? The aim of this paper is to investigate the correlation between the short Cognitive Reflection Test and the long Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT), the gender effect and the educational level effect on short CRT and long CRT, as well as the Granger causality between the two ones.Design / Methodology / Approach ? A statistical analyze was provided and econometric measures and tests were used, in EViews and SPSS, like the Pearson Correlation Coefficient and the Granger Causality. A critical assessment of literature review was made. For collecting the data, quantitative methods were used (questionnaires).Findings - There is a significant, strong and positive correlation between the short Cognitive Reflection Test version (short CRT) and the long version (long CRT), long CRT Granger causes short CRT, girls outperformed boys on each educational level.Practical implications - Long CRT could be an alternative for short CRT, which is now overexposed and widely known.Originality / Value - Once thinking system 2 is trigged by completing another questionnaire, the results on CRT in either version increased, even if the nature of the other questionnaire is completely different.Limitations ? The other questionnaire was administrated only for high school students. Future research should be conducted in order to trig the thinking system 2 before administrating the test for secondary school and university students too. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 229-229 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=032&rid=11896 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411896 Classification-JEL: I21, C02 Keywords: short Cognitive Reflection Test, long Cognitive Reflection Test, thinking system 2 Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411896 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Edwin Theron Author-Name-First: Edwin Author-Name-Last: Theron Author-Email: et3@sun.ac.za Author-Workplace-Name: Stellenbosch University Title: Dual commitment: Evidence from an emerging country perspective Abstract: Despite the fact that commitment is a well-established and important concept in the marketing literature, our understanding of the concept of customer commitment remains limited. A possible reason for this pertains to the notion of dual commitment. Dual commitment stems from a buying situation where a service delivered is dependent on the collaboration between two or more service providers. Under these circumstances, the question arises whether commitment should be managed on an aggregated level, or on the level of each of the contributing service providers. The mobile service industry is a typical example hereof, where the service is the end-result of collaboration between a mobile handset provider on the one hand, and a mobile network service provider on the other. In such a situation, two questions arise: Should a customer?s commitment be managed on a comprehensive level or, secondly, will a customer?s commitment towards a mobile handset provider differ from their commitment towards the actual mobile network service provider?Against this background, this study investigated the management of customer commitment from a dual commitment perspective. A quantitative approach was used to analyse the perceptions of South African respondents belonging to the Generation Y cohort. During the research, respondents were introduced to two questionnaires: the first questionnaire pertained to the management of commitment towards the mobile handset provider (MHP), whereas the second questionnaire addressed commitment towards the mobile network service provider (MNSP). Both the questionnaires focused on three dependent variables (affective, normative and calculative commitment), with trust, satisfaction, communication, shared values and reputation being the independent variables. The data were analysed in SPSS version 25, and regression analyses were used to assess the statistical significance of the hypothesised relationships.The empirical results revealed a number of interesting findings. Firstly, the study questions the existence of dual customer commitment in the South African telecommunications industry. The reason is that striking similarities were found in the ways in which commitment are managed from the two service providers investigated. In addition, in terms of the management of commitment on affective, calculative, and normative levels, several similarities were also found. This study?s results therefore contradict those reported in the existing literature, prompting the question whether the unique characteristics of respondents from emerging markets, such as South Africa, could have influenced the results. Length: 19 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 230-248 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=033&rid=10923 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9410923 Classification-JEL: M31 Keywords: Dual commitment, affective, calculative and normative commitment Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9410923 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Alexandre Assis Tomporoski Author-Name-First: Alexandre Assis Author-Name-Last: Tomporoski Author-Email: alexandre@unc.br Author-Workplace-Name: Universidade do Contestado, Canoinhas Author-Name: Julio José Plaza Tabasco Author-Name-First: Julio José Author-Name-Last: Plaza Tabasco Author-Email: Julio.Plaza@uclm.es Author-Workplace-Name: Universidad Castilla-La Mancha Title: Agrarian heritage as a strategy for the development of the Autonomous Community of 'Castilla-La Mancha' (Spain) and its applicability to the micro-region of Canoinhas (Santa Catarina, Brazil) Abstract: The objective of this article is to present studies carried out in the territory of the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain), in order to investigate strategies of development based on the concept of agrarian heritage, and subsequently consider the agrarian assets of the region of Contestado (Brazil), with a view to the establishment of similar strategies of regional development. The methodological approach considered the examination of the plans for the development of Castilla-La Mancha, based on fieldwork carried out in the provinces of that Spanish territory and supported in the review of literature on the conceptual category of agrarian heritage. It is concluded that the search for strategies of regional development can be based on similar actions carried out in other territories and that their implementation will require the mobilization of the social and political agents of the micro-region of Canoinhas. Length: 12 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 249-260 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=034&rid=12072 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412072 Classification-JEL: R58, Q26, Z19 Keywords: Agrarian heritage, Autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Canoinhas Micro Region, Regional development Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412072 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Dejan Trifunovic Author-Name-First: Dejan Author-Name-Last: Trifunovic Author-Email: dejan@ekof.bg.ac.rs Author-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade Title: Heuristic and Equilibrium Strategies in Premium Auctions Abstract: Premium auctions are conducted in two stages. In the first stage bidders compete in English auction until two bidders remain. The two finalists enter the second stage where they compete in a first-price sealed bid auction (Amsterdam auction) or in another English auction (Antwerp auction). The winner and the runner up obtain the premium that is proportional to the difference between the runner up?s bid and the highest losing bid in the first stage. We compare the equilibrium bidding strategy of the two finalists with the three heuristic strategies when bidders have private values in Amsterdam auction. With the first heuristic strategy, each finalist believes that he will lose in the second stage and that his bid determines the amount of the premium. With the second heuristic strategy, each finalist is optimistic and has second-order belief that the other finalist is pessimistic. With the third heuristic strategy, both finalists are optimistic and have second-order belief that the other finalist is optimistic.The simulation analysis with symmetric bidders shows that the average increase of bid of the runner up relative to the equilibrium bid is the largest with the second heuristic strategy, followed by the third and the first, respectively. The premium with either heuristic strategy is larger than with the equilibrium strategy. The profit of the winner is larger than the equilibrium profit, while seller?s revenue is lower than in equilibrium. The same conclusions hold for strongly asymmetric bidders. The use of heuristic strategies could be considered as a form of tacit collusion between two finalists, and with symmetric bidders who use the first heuristic strategy, the tacit collusion is stable even in a one-shot game. Length: 12 pages Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 261-272 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=035&rid=11761 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411761 Classification-JEL: D44 Keywords: Hybrid auctions, Amsterdam auction, Antwerp auction, perfect Bayesian equilibrium, heuristic strategies Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411761 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Désirée Vandenberghe Author-Name-First: Désirée Author-Name-Last: Vandenberghe Author-Email: desiree.vandenberghe@ugent.be Author-Workplace-Name: Ghent University Author-Name: Johan Albrecht Author-Name-First: Johan Author-Name-Last: Albrecht Author-Email: Johan.Albrecht@ugent.be Author-Workplace-Name: Ghent University Title: The cost of Non-Communicable Diseases in the European Union; A future projection Abstract: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 90% of deaths in the European Union (EU) and impose significant costs on the health care system and society as a whole. The aim of this paper is to offer perspective into the evolution of NCD costs in the EU by 2050. Through a non-homogeneous, semi-Markov state-transition model, the future costs of major NCDs under the current health policy framework are explored. Additionally, we assess potential costs savings under a framework with additional population-based prevention measures, focused on limiting lifestyle-related risk factors. Under the current policy framework, we find that health care and economic costs could increase by respectively 80% and 60% in 2050, which is equivalent to a total cost increase of over 70% due to NCDs in the EU. Cost-effective prevention efforts can limit this total cost increase by 20% and prevent over half a million deaths. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 273-273 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=036&rid=12102 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9412102 Classification-JEL: I10, I18 Keywords: Non-communicable disease; European Union; Markov process; financial impact; prevention policy Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9412102 Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Orit Zeevy-Solovey Author-Name-First: Orit Author-Name-Last: Zeevy-Solovey Author-Email: solovey@post.tau.ac.il Author-Workplace-Name: Tel Aviv University Title: Oral presentation modeling in the EFL classroom Abstract: The development of students? oral communicative competence in English is one goal of EFL courses at the tertiary level. Creating and delivering English oral presentations is a useful tool to improve learners? ability to communicate, and a major professional skill in students? future careers. In the context of oral presentations, various language skills are practiced: reading academic articles, composing both a coherent speech and content for a visual aid, and primarily speaking. Yet, students may face difficulties when they prepare for and deliver their presentations. This task is both linguistically challenging for non-native speakers of English and it is a cause of anxiety, nervousness, and lack of confidence. An effective way to ease these hardships is to use modeling, an instructional strategy in which the teacher demonstrates a process or a product that is representative of the skill or content the learners are expected to perform themselves. The teacher has to provide specific details so that students know what to do each step of the way. The purposes of this lecture are to demonstrate how an oral presentation task was modeled to students in a university EFL classroom and more specifically, how this modeling contributed to learners? comprehension and execution of the task. Length: 1 page Creation-Date: 2019-10 Publication-Status: Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 50th International Academic Conference, Paris, Oct 2019, pages 274-274 File-URL: https://iises.net/proceedings/iises-international-academic-conference-paris/table-of-content/detail?cid=94&iid=037&rid=11384 File-Function: First version, 2019 Number: 9411384 Classification-JEL: I29 Keywords: communicative competence, EFL, modeling, oral presentation Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:9411384