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THE LUXURY AXIOM, THE WEALTH PARADOX, AND CHILD LABOR [PDF]
Basu and Van (1998) present a fundamental framework of child labor with two important axioms: the luxury axiom and the substitution axiom. A number of empirical studies, however, reveal a ¡°wealth paradox¡±. The current paper has two aims.
C. Simon Fan
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Boston Hospitality Review: Spring 2013 [PDF]
Lodging Update: Providence, Rhode Island by Rachel Roginsky and Matthew Arrants -- Brand Heritage and Heritage Tourism by Bradford Hudson -- Te Front Desks of Boston by Michael Oshins -- Defining the New Luxury: Perspectives from Industry Leaders by ...
Arrants, Matthew +6 more
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The addition of Na2CO3 or K2CO3 to sewage sludge prior to combustion leads to the production of ashes containing phosphate in the form of buchwaldite‐like phases (Ca(Na/K)PO4). Compared to conventional sewage sludge mono‐ashes, such Na‐ or K‐ashes show greatly increased P‐solubilities and proved to be potent P‐fertiliser materials in greenhouse ...
Lorenz Bier‐Schorr +4 more
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Abstract Schools are increasingly positioned as key settings for promoting health behaviours and well‐being. Curriculum for Wales (CfW) represents major national reform of the Welsh education system, placing unprecedented focus on health and well‐being for learners in compulsory education (aged 3–16).
Rochelle Embling +3 more
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Managing the hotel managers: HRM practices in Greek luxury hotels [PDF]
This paper explores the current HRM practices employed in the international hospitality industry. More specifically it investigates four key HRM areas regarding the work of General Managers (GMs) in luxury (4 and 5*) hotels in Greece namely: recruitment ...
Giousmpasoglou, Charalampos
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Abstract Background To understand cellular morphology, biologists have relied on traditional optical microscopy of tissues combined with tissue clearing protocols to image structures deep within tissues. Unfortunately, these protocols often struggle to retain cell boundary markers, especially at high enough resolutions necessary for precise cell ...
Sam C. P. Norris +2 more
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Abstract This article explores how queerness and religion intersect in a unique enactment of Bathukamma, a flower festival honoring the female divine in Hyderabad, the capital of the South Indian state of Telangana. Drawing on theories of figuration, I analyze how local queer organizations celebrate the festival in a way that engages two distinctive ...
Stefan Binder
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A Reconsideration of Werner Sombart’s "Luxury and Capitalism" [PDF]
Werner Sombart’s classic text "Luxury and Capitalism" is revisited in the light of recent economic historians’ works that have analyzed luxury’s role in the development of capitalism.
Franchetti, Cody
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ABSTRACT Talent management involves the systematic planning, acquisition, development, performance management, engagement, and retention of employees identified as “talent.” Little is known about the relationship between organizations' talent perspectives and talent management practices.
Amro Aljbour, Erica French, Muhammad Ali
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Predicting consumer acceptance of sustainable luxury using adaptive AI and ensemble machine learning
The rise of sustainability in the luxury sector presents a paradox: for decades, luxury has been seen as antithetical to sustainability, yet younger socially conscious consumers increasingly demand eco-friendly and ethical practices from luxury brands ...
Francesco Mancusi +3 more
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