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Space Matters: Marketplace and Interactional Order in the Nepalese “Manpower Bazaar”
ABSTRACT Spatial dynamics of market interactions are underexplored in the sociological study of markets. This ethnographically informed study dives into the intricate workings of a marketplace of migrant recruiters in Nepal, colloquially known as Manpower Bazaar.
Sandhya A. S.
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ABSTRACT The khipu knotted string records in the ancient Andes were accounting systems, but they did not indicate any concepts of commensurability or exchange value. They were not incipient money; instead, monetized commerce appears to have predated the economic organization of the Inca society. The article begins by tracing the emergence of coinage in
Alf Hornborg
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Decision‐making in entrepreneurial teams with competing economic and noneconomic goals
Abstract Research Summary How should decision‐making be organized in entrepreneurial teams pursuing competing economic and noneconomic goals? Using a computational model, we examine how four archetypical decision‐making structures—unanimous approval, individual autonomy, majority voting, and lead entrepreneur—shape the performance of entrepreneurial ...
Jeroen Neckebrouck, Thomas Zellweger
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Abstract Research Summary Upfront payments are important financial resources startups seek to negotiate in technology alliances. This study unpacks how venture‐backed startups can benefit from their VC affiliations and obtain better payments. We develop a bargaining framework and argue that VCs can strengthen venture‐backed startups' hand in alliance ...
Ramakrishna Devarakonda +2 more
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Monopoly of Knowledge of Interpretation in Amir -al- mo'menin Ali in view of Islamic Mysticism [PDF]
Masoud Esmaeili
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When should firms watch for cross‐industry competition? A demand‐side perspective
Abstract Research Summary Research on competitor identification has primarily focused on intra‐industry competition. However, cross‐industry competitive threats are prevalent and consequential. We adopt a consumer‐oriented perspective to examine how consumer perceptions shape de facto competition across industry boundaries.
Ying Li, Samira Reis, Olga M. Khessina
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The utilization of ethanol by dairy cows
A preliminary study of the possibility of using large amounts of ethanol as an energy source for milking cows has been made. During the whole of the experimental period the cows were stall fed.
Olof A. Forsander +2 more
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Decentralized supply chain network design: monopoly, duopoly and oligopoly competitions under uncertainty [PDF]
Seyed Mohammad Seyedhosseini +2 more
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