Results 151 to 160 of about 152,234 (284)
Fiscal Decentralization in Kenya: The Constituency Development Fund and the Growth of Government [PDF]
This paper explores the financial implications of fiscal decentralization policies on the central government's operating budget in Kenya. The paper evaluates how devolved funds under the constituency development fund (CDF) have been utilized to start ...
Bagaka, Obuya
core +1 more source
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Firms pursue the circular economy (CE) by using projects as organisational forms. However, the transformative role of project organising (PO) in developing circular firm capabilities (FC) remains underexplored. In this study, we examine the effects of PO on the development of critical circular FC in CE‐based firms. We draw on primary data from
Ambisisi Ambituuni +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Centralized or decentralized? A case study of Norwegian hospital reform [PDF]
In recent years, decentralization of financial and political power has been perceived as a useful means to improve outcomes of the health care sector. Such reforms are often a result of fashion, rather than being based on knowledge of “what works”.
Hagen, Terje P. +2 more
core
Civil Engineering Design, Volume 7, Issue 1, Page 9-22, March 2025.Abstract Blockchain technology is a digital decentralized data ledger recording transactions in an encrypted format. Its implementation can potentially hold significant advantages for the built environment, particularly in manufacturing and building product usage aligned with Building Information Modeling (BIM). This paradigm shift toward decentralized
Aileen Pfeil +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Retraction Note: Role of financial decentralization on carbon taxation and carbon emission: Way forwards for economic recovery. [PDF]
Environ Sci Pollut Res IntZeng C, Zhao J.
europepmc +1 more source
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.Abstract Advancements in biofuel production technologies are essential for reducing global dependence on fossil fuels and addressing their overexploitation. Many valuable components of biomass, such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, remain underused in traditional biorefineries, which typically rely on a single feedstock to produce a primary ...
Marcos Paulo Patta Granado +5 more
wiley +1 more source
The impact of the bank credits on the sustainable development of the real sector in the Republic of Moldova [PDF]
The reformation and consolidation of the credit system is one of the factors that can stimulate national economic growth. In this context, the presentation is emphasizing the problems and proposals referring to the consolidation and sustainable ...
CIOBU Stela, PARtACHI Ileana
core
Reuse of Water as Part of a Water Sustainability Strategy: Experiences of Germany and Poland
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Wastewater can provide an alternative supply of scarce water resources, particularly for operations that do not require high‐quality water. The uptake in wastewater usage is likely to be driven by a combination of public and private sector actors via internal actions and external collaborations.
Jonathan Morris +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Fiscal Centralization and Decentralization in Russia and China [PDF]
In this paper we review the fiscal evolution of China and Russia, asking how the process of creating a separate, tax-financed public sector in the two countries differed.
Elliott Parker, Judith Thornton
core
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Diversity is essential for social sustainability, yet its role in advancing social sustainability remains underexplored. This systematic and integrative review aims to integrate diversity literature with social sustainability and two key processes driving organisational sustainability—CSR and sustainable HRM. Drawing on 461 papers across three
Claudia Díaz‐Leyva +1 more
wiley +1 more source