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Five Principles for a New Economic Consensus

Global Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper puts forward five principles for a new economic consensus, which could serve as a modern alternative to the Washington Consensus of 35 years ago. They are built on new ideas that have gained currency in economics over the past three decades. We also provide examples of the policies that could follow from these principles.
Timothy Besley, Andrés Velasco
wiley   +1 more source

Transparent Informality: The Ma(s)king of Professionals in Childcare Service Platforms

Critical Sociology
The advent of digital care platforms has been observed to give rise to a new regime of visibility, which facilitates the standardization of informal work while maintaining its precarious conditions. While these apparently opposing processes are often viewed as a trade-off between professionalization and informalization, this paper aims to shed light on
Arcidiacono D., Bonifacio F., Pais I.
openaire   +2 more sources

Indigenizing the Ledger: An Indigenous Pathway to Accounting « Autochtoniser » le grand livre : une voie autochtone vers la profession comptable

Accounting Perspectives, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Indigenous accountants are underrepresented in Canadian accounting practice and education despite ongoing educational and employment recruitment strategies. This article explores reasons why current Indigenous employment strategies seem not to be working by examining cultural chasms between Indigenous and Eurocentric worldviews.
Justin (Jah'kota) Holness, Toby Willis‐Camp, Jacqueline Gagnon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating the Early Years: A Guide for New Faculty Traverser les premières années : un guide à l'intention des jeunes chercheurs

Accounting Perspectives, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The transition from doctoral student to tenure‐track assistant professor marks a critical juncture in an academic career. This conceptual commentary offers experience‐based insights for early‐career accounting faculty, addressing the distinct pressures of a discipline shaped by professional certification requirements, diverse institutional ...
Seda Oz, Steve Fortin, Christopher Wong
wiley   +1 more source

Empowering rural family networks: parental support and fertility intentions in China

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
IntroductionFertility decline in rural China raises concerns for demographic sustainability and gender equity. This study examines whether parental support to reproductive-age adults shapes fertility intentions and through which psychological pathways ...
Ran Feng, Yiting Tan, Denghui Huang
doaj   +1 more source

Parental and Healthcare Professional Experiences of Food Allergen Introduction During Complementary Feeding: A Behavioural Theory–Informed Systematic Review

Allergy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background IgE‐mediated food allergy burdens individuals, families and healthcare systems. Randomised controlled trials indicate early introduction and regular consumption of common food allergens in infancy can reduce food allergy risk. Few studies have explored parental and healthcare professional experiences. This systematic review examines
Karen Wright, Amelia Dennis, Luise V. Marino, Stephanie Easton, Samantha Hornsey, Sebastien Pollet, Misbah Primett, Goldie Putrym, Susan Dixon, Helen Reynolds, Anna Rattu, Miriam Santer, Ingrid Muller, Graham Roberts, Ben Ainsworth   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Balancing maternal employment and child nutrition and health: a grounded theory study of rural communities in Northeastern Uganda

BMC Public Health
Background Child undernutrition remains a serious public health concern particularly in poor households where limited financial resources hinder proper child nutrition.
Joseph Lule Kyanjo, Alice Turinawe, Agneta Hörnell, Kristina Lindvall   +3 more
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Exploring gender dynamics in social economy entities: From cooperative principles to organizational outcomes

Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Social economy entities (SEEs) are frequently portrayed as organizations that promote gender equality, yet evidence on how these commitments shape management practices remains limited. This study pursues two objectives: (1) to determine whether gender differences exist in perceptions of cooperative principles, gender equality, work‐life ...
Isabel Olmedo‐Cifuentes, Inocencia María Martínez‐León, Hayet Kerras   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Parental responsibilities and scrap collection amongst females in the rural former Transkei: Implications on childcare

Inkanyiso
Finding formal employment in South Africa is challenging, especially for those with children who need support for basic needs and education. Many individuals turn to the informal sector, such as waste pickers, as a means to support their children and ...
Mzukisi Xweso
doaj   +1 more source

What Jobs Do Workers Want? Worker Preferences in Global Value Chains

British Journal of Industrial Relations, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT What do workers in global value chains (GVCs) consider a good job? Research on work in GVCs largely studies compliance with standards set from the top‐down rather than worker preferences. Understanding worker preferences is crucial because workers are the intended beneficiaries of governance institutions; policies better aligned to their ...
Matthew Amengual, Greg Distelhorst, Alessandro Guasti   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source