One of the many ramifications of individuals’ limited cognitive resources has to do with the ephemeral nature of preferences. Given an individual’s limited attention, salient elements – both of objects and of one’s own preferences – tend to exert disproportionate effects on perceptions...

This chapter discusses the use of nudging in healthcare policies, and the impact of nudging in the presence of different political/ideological preferences that might be correlated with individual choices. Among the many available examples, the chapter concentrates on the case of Covid-19...

The last two decades has witnessed key stakeholders in financial markets across the globe embracing sustainable and responsible investment (SRI). Developments in the SRI subsector present an opportunity to examine its benefits and the challenges and most importantly the role regulation plays in...

This chapter explores the results of an international survey (RAAAP-2) to provide global insight into research management and administration (RMA) as a relatively new field of investigation within the area of higher education management (HEM). Building on that extensive survey, the purpose of...

Chinese cooperatives have developed fast after China passed the cooperative law in 2007. However, in most Chinese cooperatives, a small group of core members contribute most of the required capital and take control of the cooperatives, which fuels the discussion on the nature of the Chinese...

This chapter provides an overview of the technology sector and its human rights impacts, the most effective approach to teaching the details around the actual and potential impacts on human rights of technology companies, and the efforts technology companies are making to respect human rights in...

Education transmits knowledge and abilities that are essential for any society’s socioeconomic progress. It improves the quality of life by providing both individuals and civilizations with several advantages. In this regard, women’s education is critical as they spend longer time with...

Research of “past-as-corporate social responsibility” (past-as-CSR) examines historic corporate actions and their contemporary relevance. Emerging from scholarship on business ethics and CSR, the past-as-CSR approach combines a political perspective of corporate responsibility with an...

This chapter provides an overview of pricing and funding initiatives in recent years in Oceania, with a focus mainly on Australia and to a limited extent, New Zealand. With a focus on land-based road and public transport, we summarise approaches adopted by various State jurisdictions as well as...

International students choose to invest in an international education with an expectation of improved graduate employability and this chapter explores research outcomes on how these employment outcomes affect international alumni recommending their university and Country of Education to future...