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Incentives in Corporate Governance: The Role of Self-Regulation
2004
Corporate governance stems from the interplay of legal norms, security regulation, self-regulation and best practices. Recent scandals and frauds have forced governments to update laws on corporate governance: the legislation process has been very fast in some countries, others have lagged. Law and regulation intervene and become effective only ex-post, when damages have been done and malpractice is self-evident. On the contrary, self-regulation is a quicker and more flexible response to changing market conditions and of great impact on the relationship between firms and their environment. A self-regulatory organization (SRO) such as the stock exchange could administer the screening device,…
Results of the 12th “Iter Mediterraneum” in Tunisia, 24 March - 4 April, 2014
2015
Are here presented the Results of the 12th “Iter Mediterraneum” in Tunisia, 24 March - 4 April, 2014. They include: The organization and logistics of the 12th OPTIMA Iter in Tunisia by Domina & al.; a bioclimatic and vegetation overview of the studied areas by Smaoui; the Checklist of the vascular plants collected by Greuter & Domina; a first Checklist of the Bryophytes collected by Campisi & al; a first Checklist of the lichens collected by Guttová & al.
A New Systematic Series of Foil Sections with Parallel Sides
2020
Parallel-sided foil sections are used for centerboards and rudders in sailing dinghy classes and also for struts placed in a fluid flow. The objective of this work is to create a systematic series of parallel-sided sections to be used under different conditions, with an emphasis on the sailing dinghies 470, 420 and Optimist. The loss, and surprisingly the gain, in performance relative to 4-digit NACA sections are also investigated. A 2D Reynolds-averaged Navier&ndash
Spectrophotometric determination of promethazine by flow injection analysis and oxidation by CeIV
1992
A flow injection analysis (FIA) procedure is proposed for the determination of promethazine. The sample solution is directly injected into the carrier-reagent stream which comprises a solution of ceric ions in a sulphuric acid medium. The absorbance at 514 nm from the red colour developed by the oxidation of promethazine is measured. Effects of foreign substances have been investigated and the procedure has been applied to the determination of promethazine in a pharmaceutical formulation (tablets).
Chinese OFDI in Europe under the Guidance of BRI — A Focus on China–CEE Economic Relations
2018
China has been actively integrating itself in the global economy through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and increasing trade flows. In order to further expand its foreign market ambition and reinforce itself as a leader in the world economic system, China unleashed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). One of the main economic incentives behind this initiative is to strengthen China’s integration with Central and Eastern European (CEE) markets. In recent years, an emerging trend for Chinese investors to invest in CEE countries such as Poland can be observed. The aim of this research is to analyze the changing patterns and motives of Chinese Outbound FDI (OFDI) to Europe during the period of…
Turismo musical y patrimonio cultural como recursos educativos
2017
La música es el más singular tipo de patrimonio cultural, que motiva desplazamientos turísticos, ya que para muchos viajeros cumple un rol importante en sus itinerarios. El turismo y el consumo cultural adquieren de este modo una gran relevancia, como fuente de riqueza y seña de identidad de la sociedad. En este artículo forma parte de una investigación de mayores dimensiones sobre la música como recurso para la promoción turística. Así, teniendo presente las nuevas tendencias del interés turístico, pretendemos aportar una contribución al estudio de la música como recurso para la promoción turística, a través del análisis cualitativo de contenido de un corpus constituido por la selección de…
Corporate Venture Capital follow-on investments: the role of co-investors
2018
CVC investments allow corporates the option to internalize startups’ knowledge and technologies through follow-on investments. Since acquiring a backed startup is not always a guarantee of success, corporates should consider which are the most appropriate conditions under which it is beneficial to acquire the startup. Under the theoretical lens of Real Option theory, we examine the conditions under which a CVC investment may evolve into different kind of CVC follow-on investments. We suggest that the CVC characteristics that mitigate both endogenous and exogenous uncertainties positively affect the corporate’s decision to acquire a backed startup. In addition, we argue that the presence of …
LE PRIORITÀ DEL FEAMP IN SICILIA E LA SUA ATTUAZIONE A METÀ “GIRO”
2018
Il FEAMP in Sicilia, dopo l’esperienza del FEP, presenta nuove e più urgenti sfide che coinvolgono operatori pubblici e privati del settore ittico come la realizzazione di strategie che sappiano coniugare la competitività, la sostenibilità ambientale e quella sociale, il rilancio dell’acquacoltura, la maturazione di uno sviluppo locale partecipativo. L’efficacia di tale Fondo ancora una volta dipenderà dall’efficienza e dall’esperienza della macchina burocratica, ma anche dalla capacità e dalla previdenza degli operatori nel saper cogliere le opportunità e gestire le fasi più delicate degli investimenti. La corsa è iniziata e si avvicina il giro di boa…
Towards a more sustainable food Supply chain: opening up invisible waste in food service
2016
Future challenges to the global food supply chain are complex. In order to embrace sustainability, companies should change their management practices towards more efficient resource use. Food waste being a misuse of resources, we identify its causes and possible ways of minimising it. To achieve this goal, we conducted explorative research with qualitative and quantitative data through in-depth semi-structured interviews and an open questionnaire with top Spanish food service companies. Results show that most businesses mainly tend to minimise food waste according to economic criteria, without taking into account the social, ethical or environmental factors. As a consequence, just “visible”…
Multidisciplinary analysis on a marble bas-relief of unknown origin
2022
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how a disciplinary approach is an excellent tool in the field of forensic investigations, capable of answering the questions posed by the institution and obtaining as different and as much information as possible on the findings analyzed, reconstructing the history of often decontextualized artifacts. In the present work, the results of the FTIR-ATR and SEM-EDX analyses performed on micro-fragments and powders taken from a marble bas-relief, seized by the Cosenza Carabinieri Unit for the Protection of Cultural Heritage and Anti-Counterfeiting (Calabria, Italy), are reported.