Academic Articles & Research Papers

Political Theory and Political Science

Like Rachel, Jacob's beloved but still childless bride, who asked herself and the Lord each morning, “Am I?,” or “Can I?,” so presidents of this Association on these annual occasions intermittently ask, “Are we a science?,” or “Can we becom...

The Encyclopedia of political science

The encyclopedia of political science offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the central ideas, ideologies, and frameworks underlying the study of politics, and highlights the intersections of politics with philosophy, cultural ...

Institutional Theory in Political Science

Institutional Theory in Political Science provides an in-depth analysis of contemporary institutional theory, an essential tool to understand the world of politics and government. Written by B. Guy Peters, a prominent expert in the field, t...

Political science and tourism

International Encyclopedia of Political Science

With entries from leading international scholars from around the world, the International Encyclopedia of Political Science provides a definitive, comprehensive picture of all aspects of political life, recognizing its theoretical foundatio...

Assessing Efficiency of Public Poverty Policies in UE-28 with Linguistic Variables and Fuzzy Correlation Measures

The present study analyzes the efficiency of social expenditure by EU-28 countries within the period 2014–2018 to reduce poverty. The data are provided by programs European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) and Euro...

Artificial neural network modeling of mixed convection viscoelastic hybrid nanofluid across a circular cylinder with radiation effect: Case study

As a result of its use in the manufacturing and construction industries, research on the flow of nanofluid is rather well-known among academics and professionals in related fields. It is helpful for electrical equipment to utilize it for co...

POSITIONING STRATEGIES DEVELOPMENT

The positioning strategy has suffered serious changes in the last few decades, being influenced by the rapid development of competition and the growing focus on specific traits belonging to the market, to the consumer or to the product. The...

Conspicuous Consumption in Emerging Markets: The Case of Starbucks in Colombia as a Global and Sustainable Brand

Conspicuous consumption symbolizes ostentatious and material consumption through the purchase of products and services with a higher economic value and that allows their consumers to excel socially. However, conspicuous consumption often do...

Total factor productivity growth and spatial–temporal evolution of China’s health system: a three-stage DEA-Malmquist approach

In recent years, the deepening of healthcare reform in China has raised high demands for the accurate measurement of hospital total factor productivity (TFP), where existing systems often overstate performance by neglecting social welfare. ...

How Performance Expectancy and Security Affect Continuance Intention on Gopay Users

GoPay is a leader amongst mobile wallet service providers, however the position is threatened by the coming of new players in the market. This research aims to investigate the influence of performance expectancy and the perception of securi...

Artificial intelligence for pediatric height prediction using large-scale longitudinal body composition data

Objective We developed a precise, reliable artificial intelligence (AI) model for predicting the future height of children and adolescents based on anthropometric and body composition data. Materials and Methods We used an extensive longitu...

Exploring the Impact of Time Spent Reading Product Information on E-Commerce Websites: A Machine Learning Approach to Analyze Consumer Behavior

In this study, we aim to investigate the influence of the time spent reading product information on consumer behavior in e-commerce. Given the rapid growth of e-commerce and the increasing importance of understanding online consumer behavio...

Financial Instruments for Decarbonization: Likely Pathways in the Romanian Economy

The article explores which financial instruments have the highest potential to deliver the transition to a low-carbon economy in Romania, given the structure of the national economy. Based on a Scopus comprehensive query resulting in 364 an...

DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY ON SMARTPHONE PREFERENCE AMONG STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

This study investigated smartphone preference among undergraduate and postgraduate students in Nigerian universities. Specifically, the study examined the extent to which students’ demographic attributes such as gender, age, usage exper...

Do stock markets exhibit cyclical market efficiency? Emerging markets’ perspective

This article assesses cyclical market efficiency under different market conditions. We examine the cyclical return predictability, the time-varying effectiveness of trading strategies and their profitability, along with the relationships be...

INFLUENCE OF COSMETIC PACKAGING' COLOR ON PRICE PERCEPTION AND CONSUMER PREFERENCES

During the purchasing process, the consumer confronts several packaging designs of different colors carrying or conveying sensory messages; the consumer then interprets these messages and it’s at this moment which several factors interven...

Does the Employability Paradox Exist or Not? An Inverted U-Shaped Model

This paper’s purpose is to test the employability paradox by adopting a combined linear and non-linear approach based on the conservation of resource (COR) theory and the prospect theory and further to discuss it in two groups of employees ...

LINKING PERFORMANCE WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Linking university performance to sustainability is possible through the university’s third mission: environmental responsibility.  To better understand the concepts, practices and challenges of sustainability, the role of literature is cru...

Mapping Global Research Trends in FinTech Innovations and SME Dynamics: A Scientometric Analysis

This study sought to examine the evolution of financial technology (FinTech) and its huge influence on traditional financial systems, with particular attention to InsurTech, regulatory technology, robo-advisory services, and advertising tec...