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The Cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme: Australia's Print‐Media Discourse
Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper examines the way that Australian newspapers have framed the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Introduced in 2013, the NDIS represented a major change in Australia's disability support policy, moving for the first time to a nationwide universal insurance model.
Meera Chinnappa +2 more
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Characteristics and Trends of Luxury Commerce in Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Études Caribéennes, 2015 In this paper, we consider the consolidation of consumption as prime stage of the production process and the diffusion of new forms of commerce in the city, as foundations for analyzing the urban space reproduction process in the contemporary period ...
Carlos Henrique Costa Da Silva
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Trends and Current Situation of China's Meat Sector
Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As the world's largest meat producer, consumer, and importer, China's meat sector has undergone profound transformation over the past decade, driven by biological crises (e.g., African Swine Fever), environmental policies, and global market integration. This study analyzes the sector's production restructuring, consumption diversification, and
Zengyong Zhu
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Le luxe des montres (xixe-xxe siècle) : réputation et identité de l’horlogerie de Genève
Études Caribéennes, 2015 At the end of the 19th century, the watchmakers of Geneva are confronted to the arrival of products retaking abusively its brands and the name of Geneva. In response, watchmakers, retailers and public actors decided to protect this economic sector.
Nadège Sougy
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Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.Abstract This research explored how young adults (ages 18–25) learn to use financial records and the roles financial records play in their experiences in coming to see themselves as financially mature social actors. The contribution of this paper is a revised model of transitions theory that includes personal information management (PIM) as an ...
Robert Douglas Ferguson +2 more
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Consumers\u27 Awareness and Perceptions of Luxury Counterfeits [PDF]
, 2019 Counterfeiting is a global phenomenon. Because counterfeiting has drastically increased over the past several decades, it is easier for consumers to obtain counterfeited merchandise without any penalties.
Aycock, Murphy
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Listening to Hong Kong children's perspectives through pretend play
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) has become an increasing concern in recent years. The issue has been regularly discussed by different stakeholders. However, the rising concern regarding quality in ECEC has not seriously taken into account children's perspectives.
Suzannie K. Y. Leung
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Confirmatory analysis of the preference in Boutique Hotels in the city of Oporto, Portugal. [PDF]
African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2018 The goal of this paper was to analyse the preferences of boutique hotels’ clients in the city of Oporto, Portugal. A survey questionnaire was used and answered by 423 guests of the selected hotels.
Fernando Oliveira Tavares +1 more
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Subtle indulgences: motivations behind inconspicuous consumption of luxury apparel [PDF]
IIM Ranchi Journal of Management StudiesPurposeWith the ever-increasing phenomenon of mass luxury, many luxury consumers are shifting from loud displays of logos on their clothes towards more subtle clothing that truly echoes their individualities.
Rishi Raj Sharma, Shriya Shingari
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Improving retention and graduate outcomes for students from a widening participation (WP) background is key to achieving more equitable outcomes. However, evidence suggests WP students experienced different challenges than their peers during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Wilhelmiina Toivo +4 more
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