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Governance : an international perspective [book review]. [PDF]

Governance: An International Perspective is a two-volume collection of articles published in academic journals, and is part of a series called ‘Corporate Governance in the New Economy’, comprising seven other books about several aspects of governance ...
García Lara, Juan Manuel
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Swedish farmers' approval of nudges

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Interest in the use of behavioral policy approaches, such as nudges, has strongly increased over the past years, including in the domains of food, agricultural and environmental policies. While the approval of nudges among the general public has been studied extensively, we know little about the attitude of farmers toward nudging. Farmers may (
Liesbeth Colen, Leon Englberger, Jens Rommel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Political, social and economic determinants of corporate social disclosure by multi-national firms in environmentally sensitive industries [PDF]

, 2007
Using examples from environmentally sensitive industries, the paper examines the determinants of corporate social disclosure (CSD). The paper moves beyond the traditional literature in two respects.
Hasseldine, J., Massoud, H., Toms, S.
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Foreign labor, peer‐networking and agricultural efficiency in the Italian dairy sector

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract While the presence of immigrants in the agricultural sector is widely acknowledged, the empirical evidence on its economic consequences is lacking, especially from a microeconomic perspective. Using the Farm Accountancy Data Network panel data for Italian dairy farms in the period 2008–2018, the present study investigates the relationship ...
Federico Antonioli, Simone Severini, Mauro Vigani   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Better Benefits: Reforming Teacher Pensions for a Changing Work Force [PDF]

, 2010
Explains how defined-benefit pension plans create barriers to attracting, retaining, and distributing effective teachers equitably. Proposes reforms including changing the benefit formula or structure, limiting political pressure, and phasing in ...
Andrew J. Rotherham, Chad Aldeman
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An examination of the relationship of governance structure and performance: Evidence from banking companies in Bangladesh [PDF]

, 2012
Corporate governance has become increasingly important in developed and developing countries just after a series of corporate scandals and failures in a number of countries.
Agrawal A., András Gábor, Basu S., Baysinger B., Bhagat S., Bhagat S., Brick I. E., Chen M., Chiang H., Choi J. J., Coles J. W., Conyon M. J., Davis J. H., Demsetz H., Dhandirek R., Duffhues P., Fahy M., Gujarati D., Haniffa R., Hasnan Ahmed, Hermalin B., Hermalin B., Himmelberg C. P., Ho C. K., Holderness C. G., Jensen M. C., Jensen M. C., Jensen M. C., Jonathan J. S., Klein A., Krivogorsky V., Leech D., Lehmann E., Lemmon M. L., Li M., Monks R., Murali R., Rose C., Short H., Wang J. L., Weir C., Weir C., Yermack D.   +42 more
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Circularity, Sustainability, and the Quality of Coffee Sold via Vending Machines: What Do Italian Consumers Prefer?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vending is an important sector in the daily lives of many people, and coffee is the most frequently consumed product in the European market. Like many other sectors, vending is responding to the challenge of sustainable development by taking various actions, such as offering increasingly ecologically sound coffee while maintaining/improving ...
Alberto Bertossi, Stefania Troiano, Francesco Marangon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Coordination Mechanisms and Transaction Costs Promoting Sustainability Performance in Agri‐Food Supply Chains: Evidence From Ecuador

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Social tensions and resource depletion pose significant challenges to the agri‐food sector, highlighting the need for coordinated strategies to ensure sustainability in supply chains. Despite its critical importance, the relationship between coordination mechanisms and sustainability performance remains underexplored.
Carlos Moreno‐Miranda, Liesbeth Dries
wiley   +1 more source

Government Financial Management, Strategy for Preventing Corruption in Indonesia [PDF]

, 2011
In popular view, the term accountability generally refers to a wide spectrum of public expectations dealing with organizational performance, responsiveness, good governance, and even morality of government and nonprofit organizations.
Umar, H. (Haryono)
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Does ESG Matter for Unlisted Companies in the Agri‐Food Industry? Evidence From Japan's Unlisted Agri‐Food Companies

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While ESG (environmental, social, and governance) is emphasized among listed companies for their stakeholders and ESG disclosures, ESG engagement among unlisted companies has been rarely examined due to data limitations. This is particularly problematic for the agri‐food industry that has significant impacts on the environment and consists ...
Ying Wang, Satoru Shimokawa
wiley   +1 more source