ABSTRACT Public organisations often experience a discrepancy between improvements in technical efficiency and stakeholders' perceptions of integrity and performance. This study analyses the mechanisms that may underlie this efficiency–perception discrepancy in Spanish Defence Delegations during 2020–2023.
José Solana‐Ibáñez +1 more
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Macroeconomic-aware forecasting of construction costs in developing countries: Using gated recurrent unit and long short-term memory deep learning framework. [PDF]
Alzara M +6 more
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The Price of Circularity: Exploring the Determinants of Consumer Willingness to Pay
ABSTRACT The transition towards a circular economy (CE) requires not only technological and organisational innovation but also consumer engagement in adopting circular products. A key driver of this process is consumers' stated willingness to pay (WTP) a premium, which remains constrained by psychological, perceptual and contextual barriers.
Valerio Muto +3 more
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Comparing Sociodemographic, Health Status and Resources, Macroeconomic Status, and Environmental Factors on Infant Mortality Rates in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman: Longitudinal Time-Series Study. [PDF]
Al-Saqry MY +3 more
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The Role of Business R&D in Environmental Sustainability: Evidence From the Nordic Countries
ABSTRACT As environmental sustainability becomes an increasingly important concern for advanced economies, the role of business innovation in relation to environmental outcomes has attracted increasing attention. This study examines the relationship between business enterprise research and development (BERD) and environmental sustainability in the ...
Abdullah Emre Caglar +2 more
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Assessing the impact of government healthcare expenditure and life expectancy on economic growth in Saudi Arabia: an econometric time-series study (2000-2023). [PDF]
Alghannam R, Alharbi A.
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ABSTRACT The increasing salience of climate change has intensified attention to the roe of ESG ratings in shaping firms' green innovation. We examine the link between ESG performance and green innovation, highlighting the role of participation in global innovation networks.
Miaomiao Tao +3 more
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A Cognitive Perspective on Information Frictions in Labor Markets. [PDF]
Zhang Z, Chen R.
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ABSTRACT This study explores the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure and operating profitability in the agri‐food manufacturing industry of Southern Europe, focusing on Extremadura (Spain). From an initial pool of 284 firms, the final sample comprised 185 companies after excluding inactive or non‐reporting cases.
Ángel Sabino Mirón Sanguino +3 more
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