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How to ‘survive’ after graduating in science or engineering: Becoming an academic administrator

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Abstract This is the eighth article in the series ‘Survival Skills for Scientists’; previous papers were published in the Journal of Materials Education. Here I describe my views, based partly on personal experience, about pursuing an alternative career path within academia: becoming an administrator (e.g., Department Chair, Dean, Vice‐President ...
Federico Rosei
wiley   +1 more source

To What Extent Does ESG Performance Influence Board Engagement in Acquisition Activity?

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between boards and corporate acquisition activity. Specifically, we posit that boards with directors who have been politicians positively influence the propensity to pursue acquisitions and that ESG performance (divided into environmental, social, and governance scores) moderates this relationship.
Leticia Pérez‐Calero, Santiago Kopoboru Aguado, Gloria Cuevas‐Rodríguez, Jaime Guerrero Villegas, Pilar Giráldez‐Puig   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the role of military spending: an economic thought perspective

Cogent Social Sciences
This research analyses and establishes linkages between the frequently disregarded economic theories that drive military spending. This paper’s analysis methodically goes over pertinent material, offering a thorough timeline that identifies significant ...
Shreesh Chary, Niharika Singh
doaj   +1 more source

The Economic Impact of the Iraq War and Higher Military Spending [PDF]

, 2007
In order to get an approximation of the economic impact of the increase in U.S. military spending associated with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, CEPR commissioned the economic forecasting company Global Insight to run a simulation with its ...
Dean Baker
core  

Modelling Sustainability Performance in Manufacturing Companies

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nowadays, organisations need to operate with economic, social and environmental goals in mind. Indices objectively quantify such goals; hence, an organisation can develop and compare policies based on future index values. We propose a system dynamics‐based model of a manufacturing company that frames its operations in terms of a set of easily ...
Harol Andrey Avila‐Choconta, Liliana Ruiz‐Acosta, David Andrés Camargo‐Mayorga, Mario Andrés Muñoz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Military expenditure and bilateral trade: evidence from China and the U.S. in the South China Sea (2000–2024)

Frontiers in Political Science
This paper aims to analyze how military spending by China and the United States has affected bilateral trade between the two countries in the South China Sea over 2000–2024, focusing on how regional tensions caused by the maritime conflicts and military ...
Ala Alkhawaldeh
doaj   +1 more source

Racing to War: Arms Competitions, Military Spending, and the Tendency of Nations to Engage in Armed Conflict [PDF]

, 2016
An essay exploring the relationship between arms acquisition, military spending, and the tendency of nations to engage in ...
Potter, Thomas S.
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Disentangling geography teacher educators' collective spaces of agency

The Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Societal trends such as increased accountability, teacher shortages, and flexibility in learning paths affect the work of teacher educators. This study explores the collective agency of Dutch geography teacher educators as they enact the subject pedagogy curriculum within this rapidly changing context.
Eefje Smit, Tine Béneker, Hanneke Tuithof   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electrolyte Design Strategies for High‐Energy‐Density Li/Na/K‐Metal Batteries Toward Grid‐Scale Energy Storage: From Liquid to Solid

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This review summarizes key parameters including cathode loading and electrolyte consumption, clarifies the practical application scope of alkali metal batteries, and research progress on advanced electrolytes for grid‐scale energy storage systems. The growing demand for grid‐scale battery energy storage systems (BESSs) has prompted researchers to turn ...
Hui Shao, Zhiwei Ni, Jinkui Feng
wiley   +1 more source

Military expenditure and economic growth in African countries: the role of institutional quality

Discover Sustainability
The objective of this paper is to analyze the role of institutional quality in the relationship between military spending and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa.
Mingnimon Ghislain Gnidehou, Charles Yédéhou Faton   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source