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Health System Decentralization: Creating as Many Problems Than It Solves? Comment on "The Effects of Health Sector Fiscal Decentralisation on Availability, Accessibility, and Utilisation of Healthcare Services: A Panel Data Analysis". [PDF]

Int J Health Policy Manag, 2023
Jiménez-Rubio D.
europepmc   +1 more source

What characterises well‐connected schools? Exploring centrality in inter‐organisational school networks

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Within the educational literature, inter‐organisational school networks are commonly considered instruments for administration, management, and school improvement, but are rarely scrutinised as objects of study themselves. Conversely, in organisational studies, this perspective is given more prominence.
Ignacio Wyman, Paul Wilfred Armstrong
wiley   +1 more source

A pipeline crisis or a sustainability crisis? Local and national succession planning for headteachers in England

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Recruiting and retaining school leaders is a challenge in many systems worldwide. Previous research has identified three distinct ways in which succession planning can be conceptualised and approached: a ‘pipeline’ approach seeks to match supply and demand for the posts that need filling; a ‘pool’ strategy involves proactively identifying and ...
Toby Greany, Pat Thomson, Tom Perry, Mike Collins   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does education policy affect teachers' learning needs? An international comparison of trends in teachers' continuing professional learning needs in secondary schools in Australia, England, Japan and the Netherlands

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Education policy changes are believed to influence teachers' continuing professional learning (CPL) needs, but there is limited empirical evidence to support these claims. This lack of deep understanding has significant practical implications. This study used a new circular conceptual framework to analyse teachers' CPL needs. Leveraging public
Rikkert M. van der Lans, Remmert Daas, Joost Jansen in de Wal, Elaine Wilson, Noriyuki Inoue, Tracy L. Durksen, Frank Cornelissen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strategic Sustainability Assessment in the Construction Sector: A Multidimensional Index for Decision Making in Decentralised Economies

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article evaluates the average business performance of construction firms across Spain's 17 autonomous communities within a decentralised governance framework. A regional composite sustainability index is developed, integrating economic, social and environmental intensity indicators.
Francisco José Castillo‐Díaz, Luis J. Belmonte‐Ureña, Pedro Fernandes da Anunciação, Francisco Camacho‐Ferre   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Strategic Role of Waste Inventories in Industrial Symbiosis: A Simulation‐Based Perspective on Performance and Resilience of Industrial Symbiosis Networks

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ensuring the resilience of industrial symbiosis networks (ISNs) has emerged as a key concern in the literature. However, existing studies focus on network‐level strategies, neglecting the potential benefits derived from strengthening the links between symbiotic partners.
Melissa Mollica, Alberto Nastasi, Luca Fraccascia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of decentralisation on local public spending in Cameroon

المجلة الدولية للأداء الاقتصادي
This study investigates the effects of fiscal decentralisation on local public spending in Cameroon, using a panel dataset of 213 municipalities over the period 2010–2020.
Jean Raoul NKOUDOU BENGONO, Boniface Ngah EPO   +1 more
doaj  

Are Ecosystems the Missing Link in Circular Transitions? Insights From a Comprehensive Literature Analysis

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although recent literature on the circular economy (CE) has highlighted the important role of ecosystems, there is still limited understanding of the main themes that characterize circular ecosystems. This study addresses this gap by combining a comprehensive topic modeling analysis employing latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) with a systematic
Aline Gabriela Ferrari, Fabiano Armellini, Daniel Jugend, Davide Pulizzotto, Catherine Beaudry   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Charting the Course: Real‐World Application of Sustainability and Innovation Principles in the Portuguese Blue Economy Firms

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The blue economy has emerged as a key sector for linking sustainability and innovation, yet existing research has largely overlooked how firms operationalize these processes in practice. This study addresses that gap by asking: How do Portuguese blue economy firms embed sustainability‐oriented innovation (SOI) into their strategies, and what ...
Jennifer Nicole Elston, Hugo Emanuel dos Reis Sales da Cruz Pinto, Carla Filipa Sequeira Valente Nogueira   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating the Paradox of Decentralisation by Devolution: An Evaluation of Public Healthcare Service Delivery in Developing Countries

Eastern African Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
Decentralisation by devolution has emerged as a strategic approach in developing countries to enhance public healthcare service delivery through increased local responsiveness and community participation.
Adam Matiko Charles, Africanus Calist Sarwatt, Omary Magasha Yusuf   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source