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Is the well‐known phrase ‘small is beautiful’ true of small transnational education institutions?
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract The purpose of this research is to consider the potential attractiveness of operating a small international branch campus (IBC). Drawing upon resource‐based and legitimacy theories, we examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with the business model that is based on having a small institution size.
Stephen Wilkins, Joe Hazzam
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What do we know about interchange fees and what does it mean for public policy? : commentary on Evans and Schmalensee [PDF]
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Michael L. Katz
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Beneath the Hong Kong government's enthusiasm for recruiting non‐local undergraduates—including students from the Chinese Mainland and other international regions—lies a longstanding gap in understanding the core meanings and drivers shaping the territory's expanding focus on inward international student mobility (ISM).
Fang Gao +3 more
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The economics of payment card fee structure: what is the optimal balance between merchant fee and payment card rewards? [PDF]
This paper theoretically considers the optimal balance between the merchant fee and the cardholder fee (rewards) from both efficiency and equity perspectives. First, the paper constructs the models that can be used by the U.S. policymakers.
Fumiko Hayashi
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Pupils in England who, for some reason, are not able to attend school often find themselves in Alternative Provision (AP). These are special arrangements designed to address their specific needs and help them return to mainstream schooling.
Nick Pratt +2 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract University students globally face growing mental health challenges, with ethnic minority (EM) students—both local and international—being particularly vulnerable. Yet, limited research compares their experiences or identifies shared and distinct stressors, especially in non‐Western contexts.
Wang Xinyi, Naubahar Sharif
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A Model of the Card Payment System and the Interchange Fee [PDF]
We analyse a card payment system to assess the economic impact of the interchange fee. This fee is paid by the bank of the merchant, the acquirer, to the bank of the consumer, the issuer. We build up a mode in order to explore whether the interchange fee
Paul De Grauwe, Laura Rinaldi
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Lessons from primary school students' perceptions of the factors that influence school connectedness
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract School connectedness is critical to improving students' health, development and wellbeing. Research into primary school students' perceptions of the factors that influence their sense of connectedness is essential for identifying practices that promote success.
Jordana F. Hoenig, Therese M. Cumming
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The effects of the mandatory decrease of interchange fees in Spain [PDF]
, 2012 On 2 December 2005, a government-enforced Agreement to reduce Interchange levels for a five-year period (2006-2010) was signed by the main Spanish merchant associations and card schemes. The main results of the mandated Agreement have disturbed the necessary balance of the electronic payment system market and have damaged the majority of participants ...
Juan, Iranzo +3 more
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Platform Business Model Innovation for Sustainability: A Framework for Industry 5.0 Integration
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A comprehensive framework is developed for adopting Platform Business Model Innovation (PBMI) to enhance sustainable performance in the Industry 5.0 (I5.0) era. While PBMI plays a growing role in corporate transformation, tensions persist between profit‐driven objectives and broader sustainability imperatives.
Mohamed Ashmel Mohamed Hashim +3 more
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