Search results for "Politic"

Le autonomie locali fra le Liberazioni e la Costituente (1943-1947)

2010

Il saggio analizza il concetto di autonomia locale nella sua elaborazione e della esperienza amministrativa in Italia posta in essere dopo la guerra di liberazione nazionale contro il nazi-fascismo. L'A. procede ad una serie di articolate riflessioni sulle variabili oggettivi, riconducibili alle modalità di liquidazione del vecchio apparato istituzionale del regime fascista, e soggettive, relative alla cultura e alla capacità di progettazione politica della nuova classe dirigente attiva dopo l'8 settembre 1943. Sulla scorta degli studi sulle origini del regionalismo italiano, che individuano una relazione stretta fra il concetto di autonomia e la lotta di liberazione nazionale, il saggio an…

Freedom and Redistribution

2012

In this paper we study the determinants of peopleís attitudes toward income inequality and their economic consequences. We argue that an individualís atti- tudes toward inequality depend upon the extent of freedom of choice and control over life outcomes he enjoys. We construct a two-stage empirical model where people Örst choose the level of income transfers and then their optimal level of ef- fort. We Önd that the higher the extent of an individualís free choice and control over life outcomes, the greater the probability that he supports larger income di§erences as incentives for individual e§ort. We also show that this relationship determines important consequences for the individualís w…

Autorità vo' sfuggendo...

2012

Para uma critica da autoridade

2013

Diffusion of Drone Journalism: the Case of Finland, 2011-2020

2020

This article details Finnish news organizations’ adoption of drones for journalistic purposes from 2011 to 2020. The theoretical starting point of the article is Rogers’ (1962) diffusion of innovations theory, which explains how new ideas and technologies spread in societies. The main empirical data for the study were derived from a phone survey conducted among the 80 most popular newspapers in Finland. The findings reveal that drone journalism in Finland has already diffused from a few pioneering organizations to a large number of newsrooms, including regional, mid-sized newspapers. Most of the newspapers are either using in-house drones, buying commissioned images, or using both strategie…

Neuroética: ¿Las bases cerebrales de una ética universal con relevancia política?

2010

At the beginning of the XXI century neuroethics was born as a part of bioethics and also as a new kind of knowledge, capable of discovering the neural basis of the human behaviour. From that basis some neuroscientists intend to outline the foundations for a universal ethics. The article 1) analyses critically the process of foundation of such universal ethics, 2) takes into account the human cooperation paradox in order to complete the process, 3) tries to evaluate the contributions of neuroethics to ethics and its suitability to outline the foundations of a universal ethics.<br><br>En el siglo XXI nace la neurociencia de la ética con la pretensión de ser un nuevo saber (la neur…

The impact of job satisfaction on perceived desirability of leaving : a study in cable manufacturing organizations in Sri Lanka

2011

Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon - Universitetet i Agder 2011 The job satisfaction level is a key determinant for the employees’ leaving or retention decisions. The satisfied employees have a tendency to stay in the organization while the dissatisfied employees have a greater tendency to leave the organization. The research study on impact of job satisfaction on perceived desirability of leaving was conducted by selecting the executive level employees in cable manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. The main objective of this study was to examine the impact of job satisfaction on perceived desirability of leaving. This was split into three sub objectives as; to examine the type of rel…

Natural resource funds as mechanisms for avoiding the resource curse : a comparative study of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Norway

2014

Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon – Universitetet i Agder 2014 Studies show that countries blessed with an abundance of natural resources such as oil tend to have less economic growth and a less fortunate development than countries with fewer natural resources. This master thesis is motivated by the fact that there are relatively few studies conducted on a natural resource funds‟ roles in addressing the “resource curse” and its impact upon the society. The thesis will use a comparative study of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Norway to investigate the use of resource funds related to resource curse avoidance. A special focus is set on the funds‟ budget control and transparency. Variables…

What facilitates knowledge transfer in an across-national alliance? : a case study of Statoil Indonesia

2013

Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon - Universitetet i Agder 2013 Knowledge is recognized as one of the most valuable recourses for an organization to have. Valuable knowledge can give an organization competitive advantage and can be attractive for other organizations. Today strategic alliances come together because of their different skills or knowledge that each of them want to acquire. In many situations, valuable knowledge is difficult to imitate, and alliances are made so they can transfer this knowledge effectively and efficiently. Knowledge transfer across borders becomes increasingly important for global organization, and organization from emerging markets to be competitive in …

Avoiding the resource curse : lessons from Norway and Botswana to Ghana and Venezuela

2014

Masteroppgave i økonomi og administrasjon – Universitetet i Agder 2014 The purpose of this master thesis is find out what the resource-rich Ghana and Venezuela can learn from management of natural resources in Norway and Botswana. Previous studies show that institutions are an important determinant for the impact of the resource curse in resource dependent countries. By a comparative analysis, large differences in institutional quality are revealed. Transparency, accountability and a strong rule of law are found to be among the features that distinguish the successful countries. These differences translate into different economic policies. While Norway and Botswana have exhibited prudent fi…