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Governance Structures, Voluntary Disclosures and Public Accountability: The Case of UK Higher Education Institutions [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose: We investigate the extent of voluntary disclosures in UK higher education institutions’ (HEIs) annual reports and examine whether internal governance structures influence disclosure in the period following major reform and funding constraints.
Broad, Martin J., Ntim, Collins G., Soobaroyen, Teerooven   +2 more
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Wine Tourism as a Catalyst for Sustainable Performance: The Mediating Role of Corporate Legitimacy and Green Innovation

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aims to explore the influence of Wine Tourism (WT) on the Sustainable Performance (SP) of wineries in Spain. It particularly investigates how Corporate Social Legitimacy (CSL) and Green Innovation (GI) may act as intermediary factors in this relationship.
Javier Martínez‐Falcó, Eduardo Sánchez‐García, Bartolomé Marco‐Lajara, Luis A. Millán‐Tudela   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Climate Change Mitigation in the Dairy Sector: Uncovering Heterogeneity Through Eco‐Efficiency Clubs

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Combining climate change goals with economic targets is crucial for the dairy sector, which is a significant contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. In this paper, we assess economic and climate change implications of dairy production with panel data of Irish dairy farms from 2013 to 2021.
Doris Läpple, Christian Stetter, Cathal Buckley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Voluntary certification systems in the EU wine sector: How to recognise quality and be safe from confusion

BIO Web of Conferences, 2015
In recent years there has been a significant growth in voluntary certification schemes field in wine sector, by following a general trend that has characterised agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Rolandi Silvia, Saba Andrea
doaj   +1 more source

Working together : the first year [PDF]

, 2005
"This report will be of interest to the full range of individuals and organisations that are interested in, or involved with, voluntary and community sector engagement with adult learning" -- front ...

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Is there a subjective well-being premium in voluntary sector employment? [PDF]

, 2014
Previous studies have found that employment in the voluntary sector offers a so-called ‘job satisfaction premium’: despite lower salaries, voluntary sector employees are more satisfied with their jobs than workers in other sectors.
A Burger, AB Krueger, AE Preston, B Kabanoff, C Borzaga, CL Williams, CP Donegani, D Fujiwara, D Grimshaw, D Kahneman, Daiga Kamerāde, DC Hammack, DP Moynihan, E Diener, E Diener, E Diener, E Diener, E Diener, E Diener, E Sandvik, E Trzcinski, F Cini, FA Huppert, HB Hansmann, HL Wilensky, I Bache, I Cunningham, I Cunningham, I Robertson, I Schoon, JE Stiglitz, JL Perry, JL Perry, JP Near, KD Burton, KM Sheldon, L Becchetti, LM Salamon, LW Porter, M Benz, M Tait, M Wooden, MJ Haring, NA Bowling, NCVO, NM Bradburn, OECD, ONS Social Survey Division, P Dolan, P Dolan, P Dolan, P Francois, P Francois, P Warr, PH Mirvis, PH Mirvis, Public Administration Select Committee, RA Cummins, RE Nisbett, S Kim, S Lyubomirsky, S Rose-Ackerman, S Teasdale, Stephen McKay, T Besley, TPS Steen, W Pavot, W Pavot, W Vandenabeele, Y Chida, YY Lee   +70 more
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Farmers' Participation in Messenger‐Based Social Groups And Its Effects on Performance in Irrigated Areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The penetration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in farming communities is increasing the use of smartphone‐based instant messaging apps. Despite this, the reasons behind participation and the impact on farm productivity in developing countries remain unexplored.
Zafar Kurbanov, Abdusame Tadjiev, Nodir Djanibekov, Ajit Govind, Akmal Akramkhanov   +4 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

Regional Transition Groups and Regional Collaborative Groups - A Voluntary Approach to Structural Reform in Western Australi

Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, 2012
The Western Australian Minister for Local Government, the Hon John Castrilli MLA announced on 4 February 2009 strategies for local government reform based on a voluntary reduction in the number of individual councils.
Chris Berry
doaj   +1 more source

Facilitating access to voluntary and community services for patients with psychosocial problems: a before-after evaluation [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Patients with psychosocial problems may benefit from a variety of community, educational, recreational and voluntary sector resources, but GPs often under-refer to these through lack of knowledge and time.
Buszewicz, M, Cape, J, Grayer, J, Leibowitz, J, Orpwood, L   +4 more
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