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Economic Sociology or Economic Imperialism? The Case of Gary C. Becker [PDF]
The paper is devoted to a critical analysis of a number of key theories by Gary S. Becker. It is commonly believed that his main accomplishment lies in the extension of the scope of an economic analysis to include numerous traditionally considered as non-
Tittenbrun, Jacek S.
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This paper explores the role of community stakeholders in supporting the educational trajectories of students experiencing socio‐economic disadvantage in the Irish context. Building on international and national policy debates, the study examines how community‐based organisations, statutory services and outreach initiatives work alongside ...
Aoife Joy Keogh, Deirdre McGillicuddy
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Morality and institutions: an exploration [PDF]
, 2008 This paper explores the question of how culturally varying views of ‘morality’, ‘fairness’ and ‘justice’, particularly those held by the rural poor in developing countries, influence the way people evaluate,work within, use and (sometimes) resist ...
Morton, John F.
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Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Effective knowledge of ecological connectivity at sea and at the land–sea interface is key to supporting global policy goals to conserve and restore ocean biodiversity and function. However, a persistent lack of commonality in terminology and understanding around the concept of connectivity in marine ecological studies hampers its integration ...
Audrey M. Darnaude +20 more
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Political Economy : Variability and Consistency in the Development of Worker Owned Cooperatives [PDF]
, 2006 The relationship between worker cooperatives and their social and economic environment has sparked interest among the sociological community for the contradictions and harmony typical of these interactions. However, these studies do not examine how firm
Ramon, Cris
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The impacts of biological invasions
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock +42 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT With net zero CO2 emissions as the benchmark for mitigating the worst impacts of climate change by mid‐century, businesses are urged to deploy robust reduction measures. However, in light of increasing emissions globally, the effectiveness of current corporate decarbonization strategies remains unclear.
Linda Schenzle, Timo Busch
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study offers a comprehensive bibliometric and text‐mining overview of two decades of sustainability‐oriented entrepreneurship research. Drawing on 7563 peer‐reviewed articles from the Web of Science Core Collection, we map the field's evolution, thematic structure, and disciplinary convergence, identifying influential authors, networks ...
Giusy Sica +3 more
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