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On Medical Domination

The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this article, I propose and define the concept of medical domination by combining insights from political sociology, Bourdieu's theory of domination, and intersectional perspectives. Drawing on a multi‐sited ethnographic study of abortion services in France, I analyse how a set of legitimised and institutionalised power practices shape ...
Raphaël Perrin
wiley   +1 more source

Professional training of specialists as an important component of personnel policy in the sphere of civil protection

Theory and Practice of Public Administration
The article is devoted to the analysis of professional training of specialists in the formation of an effective personnel policy in the sphere of civil protection of Ukraine and the development of scientifically based recommendations for its improvement,
Iryna Kryvoruchko
doaj   +1 more source

Challenges and opportunities facing contractors in Ghana [PDF]

, 2010
The main aim of this study was to ascertain and discuss the current challenges and opportunities facing construction contractors in Ghana. This involved a review of the economic, legal and political environments in which contractors in Ghana operate; a ...
Laryea, Samuel Amartei
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Cooling Out or Branching Out? Accounting for the Aspirations‐Attainment Paradox Among Immigrant Youth in Sweden

The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In Sweden, as in many countries, immigrant youth tend to exhibit higher educational aspirations than native‐born youth, yet their attainment often falls short of their greater ambitions. This study, resulting from a research project focused on educational transitions in two Swedish municipalities, explores two mechanisms that help explain the ...
Andrea Voyer, Stefan Lund
wiley   +1 more source

Corporate Tax System Complexity and Investment Sensitivity to Tax Policy Changes

Journal of Accounting Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Effective policymakers must balance the demands of formulating a corporate tax system that raises revenue and spurs economic activity (e.g., investment) while promoting a “level playing field” across firms. Balancing these tradeoffs has likely caused tax systems to become more complex over time, increasing firms’ difficulty in understanding ...
HARALD AMBERGER, JOHN GALLEMORE, JARON WILDE   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

China Employment Law Update - June 2009 [PDF]

, 2009
[Excerpt] This publication has been prepared for clients and professional associates of Baker of McKenzie.It is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. For this reason, the information contained
Baker & McKenzie
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Can individual auditors' career advancements predict audit partner quality?

Contemporary Accounting Research, EarlyView.
Abstract This mixed‐methods study investigates whether individual auditors' career advancements to more prestigious audit firms can predict their audit quality. Using hand‐collected data on more than 2,000 audit partners from professional networking website profiles, I identify audit partners with advancements from less to more prestigious audit firms ...
Joseph A. Micale
wiley   +1 more source

Australia as a branch office economy [PDF]

There has been a recent tendency for the location of executive leadership of companies engaged in natural resource-based production to shift from Australia to the Northern Hemisphere cities. What is the cause of this tendency?Does it matter to Australian
Garnaut, Ross
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The Unintended Effects of US Regulations on the Value of Cash Holdings of Non‐US Companies: Evidence from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's International Inspection Access

Abacus, EarlyView.
We investigate the effects of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's (PCAOB) international inspection access on the value of cash holdings for non‐US companies. Utilizing a difference‐in‐differences (DiD) research design, we find that investors assign significantly higher value to a non‐US company's cash holdings when the company's non‐US ...
Hsiao‐Tang Hsu, Huichi Huang, Yutao Li
wiley   +1 more source

Decision usefulness of SME financial statements in Sri Lanka

Accounting &Finance, Volume 65, Issue 1, Page 1059-1088, March 2025.
Abstract This paper examines the users of Sri Lankan small and medium‐sized entities' (SMEs) financial statements, and their information needs. Semi‐structured interviews found the main recipients of SME financial information are banks, the Inland Revenue Department and other government institutions.
Nisansala Wijekoon, Umesh Sharma, Grant Samkin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source