Search Results - subject:"Modification"

Take-up of mortgage assistance for distressed homeowners: The role of geographic accessibility

Russell, Blair D.; Moulton, Stephanie; Greenbaum, Robert T. - In: Journal of Housing Economics 24 (2014) C, pp. 57-74

Program participation is a necessary but not sufficient condition for the success of housing policies such as mortgage assistance for distressed homeowners. Low rates of take-up of available assistance among eligible homeowners have hampered the potential success of programs such as the U.S....

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A Tutorial on Interaction

VanderWeele, Tyler J.; Knol, Mirjam J. - In: Epidemiologic Methods 3 (2014) 1, pp. 33-72

Abstract In this tutorial, we provide a broad introduction to the topic of interaction between the effects of exposures. We discuss interaction on both additive and multiplicative scales using risks, and we discuss their relation to statistical models (e.g. linear, log-linear, and logistic...

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The contribution of Buddhist wisdom to management development

van den Muyzenberg, Laurens - In: Journal of Management Development 33 (2014) 8/9, pp. 741-750

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present selected Buddhist concepts that are useful to leaders of business and to those that want to increase the performance of their businesses and of their organisations implementing practical wisdom from a Buddhist perspective....

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Stock option modification under SFAS 123(R)

Balsam, Steven; Kim, Il-woon; Ryan, David; Song, Hakjoon - In: Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting 12 (2014) 2, pp. 177-195

. Design/methodology/approach – We investigate the economic determinants of stock option modification post SFAS 123(R), such as … modification or providing shareholders the opportunity to vote on modification. Originality/value – This is the first paper … examining the economic determinants of stock option modification under SFAS 123(R). Our findings provide some insights regarding …

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Global and Regional Paradigms of Reconstruction Housing in Banda Aceh

O’Brien, David; Ahmed, Iftekhar - In: Open House International 39 (2014) 3, pp. 37-46

This paper draws on research conducted after the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia, where more than 100,000 houses were built by various agencies following the massive disaster. The research reveals that the residents in Aceh rarely see their reconstruction houses as...

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Typology of varieties of anglicisms used in the Spanish language in ICT branch

Nacherová, Soňa - In: Acta Oeconomica Pragensia 2006 (2006) 4, pp. 101-105

The article describes the types of English words in Spanish. The base for their analysis is the field of ICT language used in the Spanish internet. The concret analysis of Anglicisms and the description of their different phonology or lexical structure specify three main forms of anglicisms -...

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The Chernoff Modification of the Fisher Exact Test for the Difference of Two Binomial Probabilities

Takahashi, Hajime; Uematsu, Kazuki - Graduate School of Economics, Hitotsubashi University - 2006

To test the difference of two binomial probabilities, we will apply the Fisher exact test modified by Chernoff (2002), which will be called CMF test. The key idea is to use the P-value of Fisher exact test as a test statistic and this makes it possible to apply the Fisher exact test for more...

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Consumer Acceptance of Genetically Modified Foods in South Korea: Factor and Cluster Analysis

Onyango, Benjamin M.; Govindasamy, Ramu; Hallman, William K. - In: Journal of Agribusiness 24 (2006) 1

This study extends biotechnology discourse to cover South Korea in the Asian sub-continent showing a marked difference in perceptions between traditional and GM foods. Factor analysis suggests South Koreans may treat foods that are locally produced and those with no artificial flavors or...

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Trust in Scientists and Food Manufacturers: Implications for the Public Support of Biotechnology

James Jr., Harvey S. - In: Journal of Agribusiness 24 (2006) 2

An analysis of data from the U.S. Biotechnology Study, 1997S1998 reveals that few variables affect public trust in scientists, while variables representing perceived benefits, risks, trustworthiness, and competence affect trust in food manufacturers on matters of biotechnology. Both trust in...

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The market acceptance and welfare impacts of genetic use restriction technologies (GURTS)

Khachaturyan, Marianna; Yiannaka, Amalia - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2006

perceptions and preferences regarding interventions in the production process (i.e., genetic modification) and producer cost …

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