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Abstract Many documented cases of policy transfer in Asia involve small and medium enterprises as well as public enterprises but little is known about how and why these local private actors participate in transnational policy transfer networks. We propose a relational view of policy transfer to examine how agency is exercised in these kinds of transfer
Kidjie Saguin, Kritika Sha
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Beyond the flying geese? New patterns, actors, and contestations of policy transfer in East Asia
Abstract East Asian policy transfer and diffusion is conceived as following a “flying geese” model but transformations in the region challenged this hierarchical leader‐follower relationship between countries. Based on the articles in this Special Issue, this article seeks to nuance the flying geese dynamics of policy transfer.
Giulia C. Romano, Kidjie Saguin
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What influences the implementation of IFRS for SMEs? The Brazilian case
Abstract We investigate factors influencing the implementation of IFRS for SMEs in Brazil. Accountants and accounting firms from all over the country received a questionnaire about the perceptions of IFRS for SMEs. A logit regression on the factors associated with non‐implementation using 426 valid observations suggests that inconsistencies and ...
Flauzeliton José Aparecido Gonçalves +2 more
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Resumen Aunque se han hecho avances en el desarrollo y aplicación a gran escala de intervenciones eficaces contra la obesidad infantil, los retos siguen siendo importantes. Nuestro objetivo era comprender las causas del éxito de Estados Unidos y los países latinoamericanos en la implementación de políticas y programas (PYP) contra la obesidad e ...
Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla +6 more
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Appropriation of adaptive literacy games into the German elementary school classroom
Abstract The study presented here was aimed at understanding how teachers go about appropriating technology from the iRead EU Horizon 2020 Project into the classroom. iRead provides an adaptive personalised literacy game called Navigo that is deployed in tablets and intended for regular usage in the elementary school classroom.
Nadine Pflaumer +2 more
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Social media adoption in Italian firms. Opportunities and challenges for lagging regions
Abstract Social media are an important growth opportunity for firms, especially small‐sized ones operating in peripheral and lagging regions. In this paper, we investigate not only whether firms are able to take this opportunity, but also if they are able to face the challenge of adopting social media at a professional level to obtain a significant ...
Martina Aronica +2 more
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Social Media, Web, and Panel Surveys: Using Non‐Probability Samples in Social and Policy Research
The use of online surveys has grown rapidly in social science and policy research, surpassing more established methods. We argue that a better understanding is needed, especially of the strengths and weaknesses of non‐probability online surveys, which can be conducted relatively quickly and cheaply.
Vili Lehdonvirta +3 more
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Análise da capacidade competitiva das micro e pequenas empresas brasileiras com vista a exportação
As micro e pequenas empresas predominam em números frente as médias e grandes empresas na ordem de mais de 90% em todo o mundo. Contribuindo fortemente na formação do Produto Interno Bruto em todos os países.
Carla Patrícia Santos Ferreira +2 more
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O objetivo deste artigo é verificar a ótica do profissional contábil no processo de convergência das normas contábeis nas pequenas e medias empresas na região metropolitana do Recife/PE.
Adilson Antônio dos Santos +4 more
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Financiamento das pequenas e médias empresas: análise das empresas do distrito do Porto em Portugal
RESUMO Neste artigo, o objetivo é conhecer e analisar as formas de financiamento e produtos mais utilizados pelas pequenas e médias empresas do distrito do Porto, em Portugal.
Fernando Oliveira Tavares +2 more
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