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The devaluation of the Finnish mark in 1967

open access: yesPSL Quarterly Review, 2014
Criticism of the adjustable peg system of international payments is mounting and well-known economists have gone as far as to deny that devaluation can have positive results in the modern world.
G. MATTSON
doaj   +1 more source

The epistemic ceiling: Veteran practitioners' perspectives on primary qualification entry standards for teaching secondary mathematics in Scotland

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper presents an exploratory analysis of contemporary curricular and professional qualification policies in the Scottish education system, focusing on minimum qualification thresholds for mathematics teaching. The study examines how veteran secondary mathematics practitioners perceive the structural and pedagogical implications of using ...
Paul Argyle McDonald
wiley   +1 more source

A beacon of inclusion for our whole community: Examining a civic university through the lens of LGBTQ+ inclusion

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This exploratory article explores how one UK university sought to understand and enhance its engagement with the local LGBTQ+ community. Drawing on poststructuralist queer and homonormative theories and civic university frameworks, the study analyses data from a community‐facing Pride survey completed by 53 LGBTQ+ individuals. Through emergent
Catherine Lee, Daniel Burman
wiley   +1 more source

Pharmacologically induced N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate receptor hypofunction impairs goal‐directed food seeking in rats

open access: yesNeuropsychopharmacology Reports, 2021
Aim Acute N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonism is an important pharmacological animal model of schizophrenia. In previous studies, schizophrenia patients show impaired goal‐directed behavior in an outcome‐specific devaluation procedure.
Takaaki Ozawa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Asset Devaluation Problem [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 1986
Virtually every economic situation in agriculture has an unmatched pair of implications that may be called the proximate and the ultimate. Devaluation of the fixed assets of agriculture has a meaning of enormous significance in the here-and-now — the proximate.
openaire   +2 more sources

Elaborating the Motivations and Attitudes Driving Interest in Voluntary Biodiversity Credits

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Global biodiversity loss has prompted the search for new sources of conservation finance, such as voluntary biodiversity credits (VBCs). However, despite optimistic market projections, current uptake of VBCs is limited. Adopting an interpretive approach, we analyse 21 semistructured interviews with early market actors (buyers, sellers ...
Gamze Yakar‐Pritchard   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Russian devaluation in 2014–2015: Falling into the abyss or a window of opportunity?

open access: yesRussian Journal of Economics, 2015
Falling oil prices are leading to a reduction in domestic demand and lowering of the ruble exchange rate, thus enhancing the price competitiveness of Russian producers and stimulating the supply side of the economy (especially in foreign markets ...
Valeriy Mironov
doaj   +1 more source

ECONOMIC CATEGORIES OF “AMORTIZATION” AND “DEPRECIATION”: THE HISTORY OF ACCOUNTING CONCEPT FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT [PDF]

open access: yesBaltic Journal of Economic Studies, 2017
The article deals with the formation and development evolution of the accounting concept of amortization and depreciation of fixed and intangible assets.
Olesia Lemishovska
doaj   +1 more source

Goal Displacement and Goal Conflicts in Circular Innovation Initiatives: Types and Mitigation Practices

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Many firms set ambitious sustainability goals but these are frequently “displaced” by proxy goals that are easier to track and measure. However, the specific types of goal conflicts that follow from this displacement are poorly understood. We conducted a case study of circular innovation initiatives at a global MedTech company and identified ...
Wiebke Reim   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Perils of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Controversies: Implications for a Firm's Financial and Nonfinancial Performance

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although ESG controversies are on the rise, research investigating them yields contradictory findings. The paper provides resolutions to the debate through investigating (a) how ESG controversies influence firms' short‐term and long‐term financial performance; (b) how firms navigate ESG controversies' effect; and (c) how ESG controversies ...
Amalesh Sharma   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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