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ABSTRACT Drawing on the theory of the growth of the firm, this study examines the relationship between radical product innovation and export behaviour in small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). Utilising data from the UK Longitudinal Small Business Surveys (LSBS) for the period 2015–2017, this study shows that SMEs that engage in radical product ...
Gordon Liu +2 more
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More Science Than Art: The First Botanical Garden in Portugal (c. 1650)
ABSTRACT Gabriel Grisley, a German physician, came to Portugal and founded a garden near the Xabregas River in Lisbon, during the 1610s under the Spanish kings' rule. In view of the utility a botanic garden represented for the kingdom, he was able to obtain a royal privilege from King João IV during the Restauration War against the Spanish (1640–1668).
Ana Duarte Rodrigues
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ABSTRACT There are paradoxical and sociological questions surrounding migrants of certain ethno‐national backgrounds—particularly women—whose high levels of education do not consistently translate into employment commensurate with their skills, resulting in what is commonly termed “brain waste.” This study critically examines the role of employer ...
Homa Sadri
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Recruitment by Exporters: Implications for Labour Demand Concentration and Labour Market Matching
ABSTRACT Leading up to Slovenia's entry into the EU, Slovenian exporters experienced large reductions in tariffs with their main trading partners, the EU member countries. We exploit variation in exports during this period to examine the role of exporting in the firms' recruiting practices. Data on all job vacancies and new hires in Slovenia during the
Vera Brenčič
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Abstract Liver cirrhosis imposes a substantial global burden, with complications driving high mortality. Diet is pivotal in managing liver disease progression and cirrhosis‐related death. This study investigated associations between total fat intake, specific dietary fatty acid subclasses and all‐cause mortality in cirrhotic patients.
Ali Jafari +10 more
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Abstract This article traces the social life of medieval Persian poetry as it is repurposed within Los Angeles's Iranian diaspora. Based on 5 years of immersive ethnography in private erfān classes and mystical assemblies, I argue these gatherings function as contemporary diasporic courts, mobilizing core texts within a spiritual marketplace structured
Zia Khoshsirat
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Reseña de proyecto: Descripción de la ludopatía en Salta
Este trabajo se llevó a cabo durante el período del año 2016, de forma conjunta entre investigadores de la Universidad Católica de Salta, a través del Consejo de Investigaciones y el Ente Regulador del Juego de Azar de la Provincia de Salta, dentro del ...
Maximiliano Alesanco-Toffoli +5 more
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ESG investing and pollution outsourcing
Abstract Research Summary Can environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investors hold businesses accountable for their environmental impact? Extending institutional theory and analyzing a global sample of firms from 2006 to 2019, we argue that, in response to ESG investors' institutional pressures, firms may intensify pollution outsourcing to ...
Shipeng Yan, Fan Zhang, Zhengyu Li
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Online Metric TSP: Beyond the √n Barrier [PDF]
We study an online variant of the Traveling Salesperson Problem (TSP) in which n points arrive sequentially and must be inserted into an evolving tour. In the classical setting where arbitrary insertions are allowed, an O(log n)-competitive algorithm has
Panigrahi, Debmalya +2 more
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