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Ethnicity, 2018/15 : Ethnicity: Diversity and Homogenization

2018

"Ethnicity" – a peer-reviewed journal was established by the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology (University of Latvia). The journal publishes original works about ethnicity in different fields of knowledge – sociology, history, social linguistics, social psychology, law, political science.

“Are They Singing the National Anthem?” : Football Followers’ Responses to the Ethnic Diversification of Finland Men’s National Football Team

2017

Développement de l'acceptabilité des aliments solides. A partir de quel âge les morceaux sont-ils acceptés par l'enfant sain ?

2019

Les aliments solides sont proposés aux nourrissons vers 4-6 mois, lorsque leurs besoins nutritionnels ne peuvent plus être uniquement assurés par le lait. Ces aliments (fruits, légumes, produits céréaliers…) sont généralement proposés sous forme de purée ou de bouillie. Au fil des mois, les purées sont ensuite remplacées par des textures de plus en plus consistantes et dures, permettant à l'enfant d'apprendre progressivement à manger les aliments de la table familiale. Cet apprentissage est dépendant du développement des capacités masticatoires de l'enfant, particulièrement dynamique dans la petite enfance. En effet, pour accepter un aliment, l'enfant doit être capable de le manger. Si, à l…

Behind the curtain of international diversification: An agency theory perspective

2018

This paper dissects the antecedents of international diversification through the lens of the agency cost of free cash flow arguments. It explores whether the partial convergence of interests among managers, majority shareholders, and minority shareholders affects a firm's choice to diversify internationally. Using a sample panel of 60 Italian firms evaluated longitudinally from 2004 to 2014, the study tests whether a firm's international diversification is affected by its free cash flow (as the ultimate source of managerial discretion) and debt (as the main constraint to managerial discretion), especially in firm contexts that exacerbate agency problems. We find that the effects on internat…

Peut-on expliquer l'amplitude des primes d'acquisition ? Le cas des entreprises de haute technologie cotées au Nasdaq.

2005

National audience; L'objet de ce travail est de vérifier si la prime payée par les acquéreurs est fonction de leur stratégie. Notre étude empirique porte sur 237 acquisitions d'entreprises évoluant dans des secteurs de haute technologie, cotées au Nasdaq, entre mars 1997 et mars 2003. Nous ne confirmons pas l'hypothèse d'une prime plus faible en cas de diversification internationale ou de diversification des activités.

Why Do European Venture Capital Companies Syndicate?

2002

Financial theory, resource-based theory and access to deal flow are used to explain syndication practices among European venture capital (VC) firms. The desire to share risk and increase portfolio diversification is a more important motive for syndication than the desire to access additional intangible resources or deal flow. Access to resources is, however, more important for non-lead than for lead investors. When resource-based motives are more important, the propensity to syndicate increases. Syndication intensity is higher for young VC firms and for VC firms, specialised in a specific investment stage. Finally, syndication strategies are similar across European countries, but differ fro…

Vulnerability to climate change and adaptation strategies of local communities in Malawi: experiences of women fish-processing groups in the Lake Chi…

2016

Abstract. In recent years, research on climate change and human security has received much attention among policy makers and academia alike. Communities in the Global South that rely on an intact resource base and struggle with poverty, existing inequalities and historical injustices will especially be affected by predicted changes in temperature and precipitation. The objective of this article is to better understand under what conditions local communities can adapt to anticipated impacts of climate change. The empirical part of the paper answers the question as to what extent local women engaged in fish processing in the Chilwa Basin in Malawi have experienced climate change and how they …

A Financial Perspective on Value Creation

2018

The recent financial crisis, together with the economic bubbles and cycles of explosions have all proved us that creating, evaluating and maintaining value represent not only a competitive advantage, but also a requirement in uncertain situations. And when also the interests are not intercorrelated within the groups, the only way to effectively employ the available resources and to help the economy is by seeking to achieve long lasting value development. The principles used in establishing the value, followed by measurement techniques have stood the test of time. In a world where short-termism still remains a topic open to debates, it is mandatory to be able not to think of creating value f…

Regenerative Medicine as an Emergent Cluster in Tampere Region

2015

[EN]: Clusters are important for regional economies and emergent clusters are in a key position, as a means of adding more diversification to the current economic activity by involving new technologies and industries. Science-based industries may be the most promising in this regard since they are encouraged to develop and enhance the economic imaginaries of territories under the umbrella of radical innovations or in the name of broadening the current economic model based on mostly traditional industries. Regenerative medicine (RM) could be an example of these so-called emergent clusters. Regenerative medicine is highly dependent on academic research, which means that local territories must…

Conglomerate Diversification and Strategic Leadership : allocation, management, and reconfiguration of resources at General Electric Co.

2017

leadership conglomerate diversification