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Multi-Level Governance of Low-Carbon Energy Systems in Thailand

Energies, 2012
Low-carbon future has in recent years recurred as a strategic element in energy and climate planning. The transition towards a low-carbon society requires fundamental changes in both the energy systems and in the ways that society adapts to large ...
Aumnad Phdungsilp, Janthana Kunchornrat
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Forensic Accounting: Hidden balance of payments of the Philippines [PDF]

An examination of the available data between 1990 and 2005 reveals that the balance of payments of the Philippines does not record large amounts of international transactions. Unrecorded international transactions for the 16-year period amount to US$ 192
Beja, Edsel Jr.
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Leveraging blockchain for enhanced transparency and traceability in sustainable supply chains

Discover Analytics
The adoption of blockchain technology in supply chain management has gained significant attention due to its potential to enhance transparency, traceability, and accountability. However, successful blockchain implementation requires careful consideration
Ben Chester Cheong
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Do U.S. Firms Have the Best Corporate Governance? A Cross-Country Examination of the Relation between Corporate Governance and Shareholder Wealth [PDF]

We compare the governance of foreign firms to the governance of similar U.S. firms. Using an index of firm governance attributes, we find that, on average, foreign firms have worse governance than matching U.S. firms.
Isil Erel, Reena Aggarwal, Rene M. Stulz, Rohan Williamson   +3 more
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Analysis on the evolution and governance of the biotechnology industry of China [PDF]

, 2007
The past twenty years have witnessed the high-speed growth of China’s biotechnology industry, and this presents an excellent opportunity to examine the changes that have taken place, especially, to carry out overall evaluation and governance analysis ...
Hong, J., Marinova, D., Wang, K., Zhu, L.   +3 more
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Democracy: Concepts, Measures and Relationships [PDF]

, 2011
This briefing paper reviews the existing research and debates on the causes and consequences of democracy to provide guidance on the key conceptual and methodological issues surrounding democracy promotion and aid conditionality.
Landman, T
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SOME ARGUMENTS THAT JUSTIFY THE AUDIT TRINITY’S APPROACH IN THE CONTEXT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE [PDF]

The purpose of this paper is to develop a synthesis of the main arguments that could justify the necessity of audit trinity’s approach (internal audit, external audit, audit committee) in assuring good corporate governance.
Cristina Bota-Avram
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The governance imperative: The influence of effective governance in unlocking intrapreneurial potential for sustainable public value

Africa’s Public Service Delivery & Performance Review
Background: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices are gaining traction, with a particular focus on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and their contribution to sustainability.
Lucy T. Chamba, Ismael Tarirai
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Playful Dragon: Messing and missing trade [PDF]

An examination of available data reveals large trade misinvoicing between the People’s Republic of China and identified trade partners. The analysis finds a net trade misinvoicing of US$ 287.6 billion between 2000 and 2005, while the full magnitude of ...
Beja, Edsel Jr.
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Financial crisis and the effect of corporate governance practices on banks’ financial performance [PDF]

, 2009
This paper aims to identify whether the selected corporate governance practices of Malaysian Banks, affect either positively or negatively, its rate of return on equity (ROE).Descriptive research design has been used for this research to describe the ...
Gnanasigamani, Jerry
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