Results 51 to 60 of about 1,627,426 (332)
Past research has shown that people consistently believe that others are more easily manipulated by external influences than they themselves are—a phenomenon called the “third-person effect” (Davison, 1983).
James F. M. Cornwell, David H. Krantz
doaj +1 more source
Poland has great potential for the development of renewable energy sources. The implementation of support systems dedicated to renewable sources has resulted in the installation of over 10,500 MW of installed capacity.
Jarosław Kulpa +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Merger Efficiency and Managerial Incentives [PDF]
We consider a two-stage principal-agent model with limited liability in which a CEO is employed as agent to gather information about suitable merger targets and to manage the merged corporation in case of an acquisition.
Kräkel, Matthias, Müller, Daniel
core +2 more sources
Pathogenic Germline PALB2 and RAD50 Variants in Patients With Relapsed Ewing Sarcoma
ABSTRACT Approximately 10% of patients with Ewing sarcoma (EwS) have pathogenic germline variants. Here, we report two cases: first, a novel germline pathogenic variant in partner and localizer of BRCA2 (PALB2) in a patient with a late EwS relapse. Its impact on homologous recombination is demonstrated, and breast cancer risk is discussed.
Molly Mack +12 more
wiley +1 more source
Background Since 2008, Portugal’s primary healthcare (PHC) units have been evaluated and partially funded based on an extensive set of quality indicators.
Bianca Pires-Vieira +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Executive Compensation and CEO Equity Incentives in China’s Listed Firms (CRI 2009-006) [PDF]
This study investigates the economic, ownership and governance determinants of executive compensation and CEO equity incentives in China’s listed firms. Consistent with the agency theory, we find that executive compensation is positively correlated with ...
Conyon, Martin J., He, Lerong
core +1 more source
Monetary Incentives in Mail Surveys [PDF]
Eighteen empirical studies from fourteen different researchers provide evidence that prepaid monetary incentives have a strong positive impact on the response rate in mail surveys.
Armstrong, J. Scott
core +2 more sources
ABSTRACT Background Despite their increased risk for functional impairment resulting from cancer and its treatments, few adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with a hematological malignancy receive the recommended or therapeutic dose of exercise per week during inpatient hospitalizations.
Jennifer A. Kelleher +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Relational Incentive Contracts [PDF]
This paper reviews the literature on the theory of relational incentive contracts. It motivates the discussion by the classic applications of relational contracts to the GM-Fisher Body relationship and the relationships between Japanese automobile manufacturers and their subcontractors.
openaire +4 more sources

