Can future complex urban phenomena be predicted? This chapter examines whether advanced machine learning (ML) methods can enhance housing price predictability at the level of neighborhoods. The aim of the analysis is to test the ability of ML to detect future housing bubbles and other housing...

This chapter promotes the adoption of process mining methods, techniques, and tools for analyzing, monitoring, and forecasting healthcare processes and their outcomes. By taking the process-oriented view of the data stored and managed by information systems of healthcare organizations, process...

Is inflation (still) a global phenomenon? We study the international co-movement of inflation based on a dynamic factor model and in a sample spanning up to 56 countries during the 1960–2023 period. Over the entire period, a first global factor explains approximately 58 percent of the...

This chapter will delve into the intricate tapestry of engagement within the context of higher education, specifically focusing on student engagement and its significance as a pivotal driver of academic success and institutional excellence. Viewing students as active partners in their...

Two major quakes hit Southeastern Turkey and Northwest Syria on February 6, 2023, and another on February 20, 2023. Soon after, massive floods hit the region on March 15, 2023. Exacerbated by unenforced building codes and an uncoordinated slow-moving rescue response by an increasingly...

The chapter examines the impact of gender inclusivity measures on corporate boards in European countries, focusing on whether these measures drive broader societal change. It analyses the effectiveness of gender quota laws, recommendations, and disclosure approaches in increasing women's...

This chapter draws on research conducted over the last 30 years in the Global North, and recent studies carried out in highly unionised feminised sectors, to examine the evolution of women's union participation, in different organisational and occupational contexts. We highlight the importance...

Embedding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into marketing curricula is a requirement across higher education institutions. This chapter discusses how marketing educators can incorporate sustainable development into a master's degree programme. Various options to incorporate SDGs were...

Next Generation Networks (NGNs) are vital for the operation of demanding applications, such as ultra-low latency, high data rates, high availability, and wide area coverage. The dynamic nature of NGNs, the high-quality standards that must be guaranteed and the high expectations of the end-user...