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Boards of Directors That Transform: A Study on How Specific Architectural Components Drive ESG Performance

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores the potential influence of key components of the board of directors' architecture on ESG outcomes. Specifically, we focus on the effects of demographic components (gender and cultural diversity), structural and compositional factors (size, CEO‐Chair separation, and the presence of independent/non‐executive directors), and ...
Jorge Ochaita‐Gonzalez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysing Effects of Birth Order on Intelligence, Educational Attainment, Big Five, and Risk Aversion in an Indonesian Sample

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Personality, EarlyView., 2020
Abstract Few studies have examined birth order effects on personality in countries that are not Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic (WEIRD). However, theories have generally suggested that interculturally universal family dynamics are the mechanism behind birth order effects, and prominent theories such as resource dilution would ...
Laura J. Botzet   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Mining: An Integrated Institutional and Agency Theory Perspective

open access: yesCorporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mining is one of the foundations of economic development but has historically been associated with severe socioenvironmental impacts, such as ecosystem degradation, displacement of traditional communities, and large‐scale disasters. In this context, corporate social responsibility (CSR) plays a central role as a mechanism for legitimizing ...
Felipe Moura Oliveira   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

World Heritage List: Does it Make Sense? [PDF]

open access: yes
The UNESCO World Heritage List contains the 900 most treasured Sites of humanity’s culture and landscapes. The World Heritage List is beneficial where heritage sites are undetected, disregarded by national decision-makers, not commercially exploitable ...
Bruno S. Frey, Lasse Steiner
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School success stories of young men at risk [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This paper arises from the concern about school inequality. This is a topic that uses to concern European organizations. Education is one of the five key goals of the “European Strategy 2020” to achieve economic growth, to combat social inequality and ...
Martín-Alonso, Diego
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Citizenship education and gender equality: A critique of action plans in Greek secondary schools

open access: yesThe Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract In the sociology of education, gender education follows current policies developed and promoted through citizenship education. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations addressing global social inequalities include gender equality (SDG 5).
Aikaterini Peleki   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

La Convención de la UNESCO sobre la protección del patrimonio cultural subacuático [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Dentro de la constante actividad de la UNESCO por la protección del patrimonio cultural, el presente trabajo analiza los contenidos de la Convención de la UNESCO sobre la protección del patrimonio cultural subacuático. Tras contextualizar los principales
Bou Franch, Valentín
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Butterflies of curriculum realisation: Investigating early implementation of the Curriculum for Wales

open access: yesThe Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Curriculum reform provides a vital opportunity for nations to ensure learners are equipped to fully participate as citizens in the 21st century. This paper presents an understanding of educators’ response to curriculum reform, and some of its enablers and barriers.
Alison Glover   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soils on mining relicts in Upper Silesia, Poland – first results from the Mala Panew River catchment and the UNESCO heritage site Tarnowskie Góry 

open access: gold, 2022
Thomas Raab   +7 more
openalex   +1 more source

Innovative financing for out-of-school children and youth [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Este folleto tiene como objetivo servir de referencia rápida para los responsables políticos en la región que deseen familiarizarse en enfoques no tradicionales de financiación educativa. Compila casos exitosos extraídos de diversos sectores que no sólo
UNESCO Bangkok Office
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