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The good, the better and the challenging: Insights into predicting high-growth firms using machine learning

open access: yesBorsa Istanbul Review
This study aims to classify high-growth firms using several machine learning algorithms, including K-Nearest Neighbors, Logistic Regression with L1 (Lasso) and L2 (Ridge) Regularization, XGBoost, Gradient Descent, Naive Bayes and Random Forest ...
Sermet Pekin, Aykut Şengül
doaj  

Polish Absolute Return Funds And Stock Funds. Short And Long Term Performance Comparison

open access: yesFolia Oeconomica Stetinensia, 2014
In this paper I focus on analyzing whether Polish absolute return funds, which I call quasi-hedge funds, add value to a portfolio of an individual investor by reaching higher returns than Polish stock funds.
Perez Katarzyna
doaj   +1 more source

Varieties of digitalisation? A comparison of employment services digitalisation in the UK and Australia

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
Abstract This article examines the digitalisation of employment services in the UK and Australia, countries that have been on similar policy trajectories with respect to the development of quasi‐markets and increased digitalisation. The article deploys comparative mixed methods comprising surveys of employment service providers and interviews with ...
Jo Ingold, Chris Forde, David Robertshaw
wiley   +1 more source

Ability as legitimation of tracking: Teachers' representations of students in vocational and academic tracks

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, Volume 48, Issue 6, Page 1049-1064, December 2022., 2022
Abstract The division of educational systems into different tracks—academic and vocational—represents one of the key elements in explaining social stratification and inequalities. Previous research identifies teachers' expectations as a critical factor to understand the relationship between tracking and social inequality.
Aina Tarabini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the economic loss due to natural disasters from outer space

open access: yesClimate Services, 2022
We propose an innovative approach to provide climate service by using the geographic distributions of natural disasters, assets exposed to disasters, and nighttime lights to estimate the potential benefit of climate-change adaptation through the economic
Yuan Cheng, Xuehui Han
doaj  

Monetary policy rule for China - 1994-2006 [PDF]

open access: yes
With the development of market-oriented economic reforms, Chinese monetary policy plays an important role in the world. The objective of this paper is to review the recent conduct of Chinese monetary policy and the central bank’s rule-based behavior in ...
Danfeng Kong
core  

Decoding the algorithmic operations of Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
Abstract In recent years, Australia has embarked on a digital transformation of its social services, with the primary goal of creating user‐centric services that are more attentive to the needs of citizens. This article examines operational and technological changes within Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as a result of this ...
Georgia van Toorn, Terry Carney
wiley   +1 more source

Putting climate change at the heart of education: Is England's strategy a placebo for policy?

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, Volume 48, Issue 6, Page 1083-1101, December 2022., 2022
Abstract In this paper we present an analysis of the sustainability and climate change strategy for education and children's services systems in England, produced by the Department for Education. Using critical discourse analysis, we juxtapose qualitative data collected from >200 youth teachers and teacher educators in the context of co‐creating a ...
Lynda Dunlop, Elizabeth A. C. Rushton
wiley   +1 more source

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