LABOR STRIKES AND THE PRICE OF LETTUCE [PDF]
This paper examines the economic impact of the 1979 labor strike against lettuce producer-shippers in the Imperial Valley of California. The theory presented suggests that formidable problems are encountered by agricultural labor unions in obtaining ...
Carter, Colin A. +3 more
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Consumer Boycott: The Effect of Religiosity and Consumer Attitudes
One way for customers to express their distaste or dissatisfaction with a business or nation due to unethical actions is through a boycott. Despite the significant increase in consumer boycotts, marketing has paid little attention to consumer boycott involvement. The value-attitude-behavior model serves two purposes: firstly, it evaluates the effect of
null Abdullah, Z +2 more
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Atlas Unplugged: Re‐Imagining the Premises and Prospects of Capitalism for Business and Society
Abstract Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand’s dystopian work of fiction, became a cornerstone of libertarian philosophy and its influence continues as an articulation of contemporary capitalism. In introducing this Special Issue, we revisit its core assumptions and contradictions in order to reimagine capitalism and reflect on the potential of management studies
Rick Delbridge +4 more
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Purchasing sustainable palm oil products: narrowing the intention-behavior gap. [PDF]
Sundaraja CS, Lykins AD, Hine DW.
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Do Women Executives Make Workplaces Safer? Evidence from Workplace Safety Violations
Abstract In this study, we develop and test theory on whether, when, and how the prevalence of women in firms’ top management influences workplace safety – an important ‘do no harm’ dimension of corporate social performance. Consistent with our theorizing, we find that there is a negative relationship between the prevalence of women executives in firms’
Yangyang Chen +4 more
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Consumer Boycotts and Fast-Food Chains: Economic Consequences and Reputational Damage
The increasing avoidance of international fast-food chains is a widespread phenomenon influenced by economic, social, and political factors. This study examines the risks and implications of restaurant boycotts, focusing on their role in social justice ...
Ibrahim A. Elshaer +6 more
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What drives consumer activism during trade disputes? Experimental evidence from Canada. [PDF]
Li X, Liu AY.
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ABSTRACT Academic Summary Despite the urgent need for a circular economy, firms' transition from linear to circular business models (CBMs) remains slow. While previous research suggests that dynamic capabilities are the key drivers of this transition, it assumes a direct link, overlooking that these capabilities can facilitate change but do not ...
Jörn Block +4 more
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An Immigrant, Not a Worker: Depiction of the 2006 ‘Day without an Immigrant’ Protests in Printed Media of the United States [PDF]
writing about the Day Without an Immigrant (DWI) Protests within the year of the 2006 protests are analyzed in order to understand narratives on labor activism of documented and undocumented immigrants in the United States.
Ruthschild, Teal
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Reimagining the (Supra)nation, Remaking the State: The Yugoslav Idea and Ante Marković's Party
ABSTRACT This article investigates the reimagining and representation of the Yugoslav idea by the Alliance of Reformist Forces (SRSJ), a party established by federal Prime Minister Ante Marković in 1990. The SRSJ sought to reshape the structure of the federal state and revive the narratives of shared history and culture foundational to the Yugoslav ...
Alfredo Sasso
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