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Agroforestry and permaculture as tools to improve farmers’ well-being
(2018-11-30)
Agriculture has been on the spotlight in the recent years: main sector responsible for global warming, food scandals, rural desertification… But this has consequences for the farmers themselves, who are throughout the world ...
The influence of civil society organizations on the extent of corruption in the private sector: case of transparency international
(2017-11-29)
Corruption is widespread in developed countries and emerging countries alike, both in the public and private sector, and corrupt activities have become embedded within daily routines for too many companies and government ...
Entry on the Brazilian renewable power market: a case study
(2016-01-27)
International climate conferences as well as growing awareness over sustainability issues have shed light on the key role renewable energies would play in the energy transition. As opposed to fossil fuels, they can be ...
Innovation districts: an investigation of the replication of the 22@ Barcelona's Model in Boston
(2014-12-22)
In 2000, the city of Barcelona launched 22@ Barcelona, dubbed the innovation district. The city sees the project as a means to accelerate Barcelona’s transition toward the knowledge economy. Other cities around the world ...
Decision of using local supplier as a CSR strategy: drivers and benefits for large international companies
(2014-06-11)
This research provides a comprehensive analysis of purchasing approaches associated to CSR strategies presenting drivers and benefits for MNCs to use local suppliers. Globalization and the pressure for better products and ...
A deeper look at ethics within banking corporations: the approach of one of the biggest bank in the world
(2012-03-21)
There is a noticeable growing society’s preoccupation with ethics, coming partly from the numerous scandals that came to light in the corporate world lately, especially in the financial sector in which the repercussions ...
Sports administration: an examination of the competitive balance concept through european and brazilian domestic soccer leagues comparison
(2011-07-29)
The issue of Competitive Balance (CB) is a major theme of the economics of professional sports in the United States and Europe. Many researches were made to establish the most relevant criteria when evaluating the ...
Crisis communication: organization's reactions to unexpected events
(2011-02-02)
Reputation is considered the most important asset of companies. It enables to set up business relationship and ensure the good functioning of the organization. When an unexpected even crops up, reputation could be threatened. ...
