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Big 4 offshore: Transparency arbitrage across legal and geographical boundaries
Abstract How do global firms manage conflicting constituencies in complex markets? The Big 4 accounting firms have expanded their size and scope to the extent that they need to relate to different constituencies simultaneously, sometimes on controversial issues.
Saila Stausholm +2 more
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ABSTRACT Local governments increasingly rely on contractual relationships with third parties for public service delivery, blending formal agreements with relational mechanisms to reduce risks and uncertainties. While most research on these contracts has focused on relationships between two parties, this work adopts a network perspective to analyze how ...
Raúl Gutiérrez‐Meave +3 more
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IntroductionStudies using transcranial magnetic stimulation and electromyography suggest that disrupted functional corticospinal connectivity significantly contributes to difficulty in initiating and controlling voluntary movements such as walking.
Yosra Cherni +7 more
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Human Capital and Social Capital in the Creation of Political Participation in Switzerland
Abstract Political participation is essential for a well‐functioning democracy. Although political participation is linked to the level of education, little research investigates the political participation of people with a low level of education. This study examines whether the effect of low education on political participation can be offset by social
Alina Zumbrunn
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Human development, societal stability and bird capital predict global tourist eBirding activity
Abstract Birdwatching tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors within nature‐based tourism. This specialized form of ecotourism has the potential to bring economic and conservation benefits to tropical countries, which house the richest avifaunas, but little is known about the factors driving birdwatchers' decisions about which country to visit ...
Natalia Ocampo‐Peñuela +5 more
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A social network analysis of the European science–policy–society interface on biodiversity
Abstract Despite the wealth of evidence on biodiversity status, trends, and policy options in Europe, knowledge often fails to inform policy makers and decision makers effectively. Implementing the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 will require the transformation of engagement and exchange between knowledge providers and policy and decision makers ...
Dalia D'Amato +12 more
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Adolescenti e adulti significativi
Gli adolescenti, nel passaggio all’età adulta, attraversano un processo identitario che necessita di un reciproco riconoscimento fra giovane e società.
Antonio Palummieri
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Dinamiche migratorie e capitale sociale territoriale: aspetti teorici e metodologici
This article focuses on the relationship between migratory phenomena and geographical contexts, trying to draw an interpretative framework for the analysis of the social capital in the embedding processes of the immigrant foreign population at local ...
Michela Lazzeroni, Monica Meini
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ABSTRACT The study investigated relations between psychological capital (PsyCap), personal well‐being, and feelings of stress and anxiety among evacuees from northern Israel during the Iron Swords war, examining differences between employed and non‐employed evacuees. A sample of 126 participants was divided into two subsamples: employed and unemployed.
Batel Hazan‐Liran, Nirit Karni‐Vizer
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A New Renaissance for Small Towns through the Development of Territorial and Social Capital
The enhancement of territorial and social capital is a valid strategy to foster depopulation in inner areas. The essay reflects on how territorial planning and policies can help local communities in carrying on economic and productive activities ...
Concetta Fallanca
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