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Assessing the link between social capital and health outcomes in the Italian regions: An empirical analysis

Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract An extensive literature demonstrates a positive relationship between social capital and health. However, empirical analyses within the Italian context remain limited. This study contributes to the existing literature by expanding the empirical evidence on this topic for Italy, employing an ecological approach.
Maria Alessandra Antonelli, Giorgia Marini   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

The efficiency of Islamic banks: empirical evidence from the Asian countries’ Islamic banking sectors [PDF]

: The paper investigates the efficiency of the Islamic banking sectors in four Asian countries during the period of 2001–2006. The efficiency estimates of individual banks are evaluated using the non-parametric data envelopment analysis (DEA) method. The
Ahmad, Nor Hayati Bt, Mohamad Noor, Mohamad Akbar Noor, Sufian, Fadzlan   +2 more
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Towards a Just Coastal Transition: The Mixed Success of Livelihood Diversification and ‘Bouncing Back’ Among Seaweed Farmers in Sorsogon Province, the Philippines

Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The need to integrate localised settings of coastal communities within its wider marine and landscapes calls to provide contextualised assessments. Drawing upon the ambition of the Philippines to identify opportunities for enhancing coastal livelihoods, the potential of seaweed farming accruing to high productivity in many of its regions is ...
Richard V. Dumilag, Edo Andriesse
wiley   +1 more source

Role of Central Bank in Islamic Finance [PDF]

The rapid growth in Islamic finance industry urges us to not only look for alternatives in the Islamic commercial banking, but also focus on the regulator and its role and functions to enable it to work in conformity with Islamic principles.
Shaikh, Salman
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A Qualitative Analysis of Social Indicators in Highly Polluting Sectors: The Challenge for Multifaceted Standards in Emerging Economies

Business Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The institutional current effort to regulate and increase the quantity and quality of sustainability information reported by companies is undeniable. However, the growing complexity of sustainability reporting standards creates isolated compartments for each major dimension of sustainability, leaving aside their interconnectedness and combined
M. Marco‐Fondevila, J. M. Moneva, S. Scarpellini, J. L. Osorio‐Tejada   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intensity of Corporate Social Responsibility Implementation in Czech Companies: The Moderating Role of Nonprofit Organizations

Business Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) promote themes closely relating to corporate social responsibility (CSR). However, only a few companies implement CSR. Hence, the internal and external factors that influence companies to implement CSR are worth exploring.
Vriti Sharma, Oto Potluka, Martin Viktora   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Out of My Hands’: Palestinian Referral Care in East Jerusalem After October 7, 2023

Bioethics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the moral experiences of Palestinian healthcare professionals working at a specialised referral hospital in East Jerusalem during the early months of the Gaza War. Drawing on semi‐structured interviews with hospital staff providing oncology care, it analyses how understandings of what constitutes “good” care in a context of
Pieter Dronkers, Zeina Amro
wiley   +1 more source

The Responsibiligated Status: Exploring the Experiences of Hearing Children With Deaf Parents

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT An individual with a disability influences every member of a family. While research on families with children with disabilities is extensive, studies focusing on families with parents with disabilities remain limited. A common situation in the deaf community is a family with deaf parents and hearing children.
Carolina Tannenbaum‐Baruchi, Limor Aharonson‐Daniel, Paula Feder‐Bubis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Handcuffed Parenthood’: Parents of Young At‐Risk Children Who Were Removed From Their Homes in East Jerusalem

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Parents of children who were removed from home are generally under‐researched, and there is a shortage of knowledge concerning their perceptions and experiences, particularly in complex contexts. Using a context‐informed perspective and intersectionality theory, this study aims to better understand the experiences of parents regarding their ...
Mayis Eissa, Anat Zeira
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Transnational Family Separation on Parenting and Psychosocial Well‐Being for Black African Migrant Parents in Hamilton

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In light of increased migration from sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) to Hamilton in the past 5 years, this qualitative study explores the experiences of Black African migrant parents resettling in Hamilton, Canada. Using semi‐structured interviews and thematic analysis, four key themes emerged: (1) impact of migration and family separation stress on ...
Tsinat Semagn, Ingrid Waldron, Allison Williams, Olive Wahoush   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source