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Opening the Black Box of Nonprofit Reputation and Volunteer Attraction With Supervised Machine Learning

Nonprofit Management and Leadership, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With the aim to explore the potential of machine learning for nonprofit research, this article contrasts traditional linear regression with four contemporary supervised machine learning approaches. Concretely, we predict (1) reputation ratings and (2) the total number of volunteers for 4021 non‐profit organizations in the U.S.
Moritz Schmid, Hannes Lampe, Jurgen Willems   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perspectives and behaviors surrounding planting practices in North America inform genetic conservation realities for American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
American ginseng is a shade‐obligate, North American medicinal plant that is widely traded and used internationally. To meet global demand, ginseng is cultivated in forest farms in the Appalachian region of the USA and field‐based artificial shade farms in two regions: Ontario, Canada and Wisconsin, USA. We conducted social research leveraging in‐depth
Rachel E. Palkovitz, Mary K. Shenk, Eric P. Burkhart   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contribution of the Baobab Value Chain to Equitable Rural Livelihoods and Poverty Alleviation in Ghana

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Non‐timber forest products (NTFPs) are central to income diversification and livelihood resilience in Sub‐Saharan Africa. However, the welfare implications of baobab commercialisation remain underexplored. This study addresses this gap by analysing the contribution of the baobab value chain to household income, poverty reduction, and income ...
Frederick Frimpong, Emmanuel Donkor, Victor Owusu, Dietrich Darr   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Earnings Management, Accruals and Stock Liquidity [PDF]

Journal of Finance and Bank Management, 2017
Sonia Sayari, Abdelwahed Omri
openaire   +1 more source

When creation and capture diverge: Why breakthrough inventions do not break through alike

Strategic Management Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Reserch Summary Breakthrough inventions are central to firms' competitive advantage, yet what constitutes a breakthrough remains unclear. We examine the relationship between technological quality (measured by forward citations) and economic value (measured by grant‐day abnormal stock‐returns) of patents. Using U.S. patents assigned to publicly
Giacomo Marchesini, Giovanni Valentini
wiley   +1 more source

Engaging in Earnings Management to Avoid Negative Earnings

Jurnal Akuntansi Multiparadigma, 2010
The purpose of this study is to investigate the earnings management behavior of companies listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (ISE). Specifically, the study investigates whether companies engaging in real earnings management or accrual management ...
Imam Subekti
doaj  

Financial reporting quality of ESG firms listed in China. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2023
Wu M, Abeysekera I.
europepmc   +1 more source

Supporting Pathways into College and Careers: The Case of Adult Education ESL in Community Colleges

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Research has increasingly focused on the importance of college preparation and career and technical education (CTE) for multilingual learners (MLs), many of them classified as “English Learners,” in K‐12 schools. Less attention, however, has been paid to the collegiate and professional aspirations of another significant population of MLs in ...
Kylie A. Kenner, George C. Bunch, Benjamin M. James   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Student Income Support and Participation in Higher Education: A Cohort Analysis

Australian Economic Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The 2008 Bradley Review introduced major reforms to Australian higher education, including a demand‐driven funding system and changes to student income support, aimed at expanding participation and improving equity outcomes. Aims This study examines how student income support receipt and higher education participation evolve across ...
Deborah A. Cobb‐Clark, Hayley Fisher, Sura Majeed   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Feasibility of Household Food Waste Reduction in Finland: Insights From Five Consumer Profiles

Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We apply a household production framework to analyse how changes in cooking skills, waste‐abatement costs and wage rates influence the food waste behaviour of five consumer profiles in Finland. We find that achieving a given reduction in food waste through skill‐enhancing interventions induces larger behavioural adjustments than equivalent ...
Aino Friman, Dušan Drabik
wiley   +1 more source