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Control and Change. Analysing the Process of Institutionalisation [PDF]

This paper studies the process by which a change in the institutional logic of an organisational field is institutionalised in management control systems of a firm.
Caroline Lambert, Claire Dambrin, Samuel Sponem   +2 more
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The use of indigenous knowledge in development: problems and challenges [PDF]

, 2005
The use of indigenous knowledge has been seen by many as an alternative way of promoting development in poor rural communities in many parts of the world.
Allan, W., Andresen, P. R., Briggs, J., Brokensha, D., Chambers, R., Chambers, R., Dinucci, A., Ellen, R., Escobar, A., Eyzaguirre, P. B., Hobbs, J., Homann, S., Jewitt, S., John Briggs, Kalland, A., Lamers, J. P. A., Leach, M., Mackenzie, F., Maddox, G., Mitchell, T., Niemeijer, D., Novellino, D., Ortiz, O., Ostberg, W., Pottier, J., Reij, C., Richards, P., Scoones, I., Shaka, J., Sikana, P., Sillitoe, P., Swift, J., Warren, D. M., Warren, D. M., Warren, D. M., World Bank, World Bank   +36 more
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Institutional rhythms: Combining practice theory and rhythmanalysis to conceptualise processes of institutionalisation

, 2017
The practice turn in social theory has renewed interest in conceptualising the temporal organisation of social life as a way of explaining contemporary patterns of living and consuming.
Stanley Blue
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Determinants of time to institutionalisation and related healthcare and societal costs in a community-based cohort of patients with Alzheimer’s disease dementia

European Journal of Health Economics, 2018
ObjectivesTo examine the costs of caring for community-dwelling patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) dementia in relation to the time to institutionalisation.MethodsGERAS was a prospective, non-interventional cohort study in community-dwelling patients
M. Belger, J. Haro, C. Reed, M. Happich, J. Argimón, G. Bruno, R. Dodel, Roy W Jones, B. Vellas, A. Wimo   +9 more
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Too Old to Bother: CEO Age and Corporate Stakeholder Engagement

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We examine how CEO age, a key demographic attribute, affects corporate stakeholder engagement. Drawing on Upper Echelons Theory, we argue that older CEOs are less responsive to stakeholder concerns because of heightened conservatism, shorter time horizons, and greater risk aversion.
Mehwish Yousaf, Pascal Nguyen
wiley   +1 more source

From Tin Pan Alley to the Royal Schools of Music : the institutionalisation of classical and jazz music : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Sociology at Massey University [at Albany] [PDF]

, 2000
This thesis argues that the development of both classical and jazz music has been influenced by motivating conditions which have existed within differing and changing religious, social and political regimes.
Ubeda, Patricia Rosalind
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La culture au Chili : réflexions sur un processus de constitution d’une catégorie d’intervention publique

Cahiers des Amériques Latines, 2013
This paper deals with making culture a public intervention category in Chile, from 1989 to 2008. The process began in a particular historical and socio-political context characterized by the democratic transition heralded by the 1988 plebiscite and ...
Norma Muñoz del Campo
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Does Accounting Scope 3 Emissions Improve Sustainable Business Outcomes? Evidence From the S&P 500 Technology Companies

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Corporate sustainability efforts increasingly emphasize Scope 3 emissions due to their substantial share of total corporate carbon footprints. However, reporting these emissions remains inconsistent, limiting transparency and comparability across firms.
Nuri C. Onat, Murat Kucukvar, Tadesse Wakjira, Amr Elalfy, Adeeb A. Kutty   +4 more
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Does Politics Influence Environmental, Social, and Governance Disclosure? Empirical Evidence From US Listed Firms

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the relations among firm political ideology, state political ideology, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure. It is the first study to simultaneously explore both individual‐ and state‐level influences on ESG disclosure.
Gianluca Moretti, Simone Terzani, Gennaro De Novellis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lobbying in Malta : environmental NGOs and social capital [PDF]

, 2008
This paper explores the usage of social capital by Maltese Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations in their lobbying strategies and access to resources, particularly within the context of Malta as a new EU member state.
Briguglio, Michael, Brown, Maria, TSCF The Social Capital Foundation Conference 2008   +2 more
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