There is considerable debate on the methods used to compute composite indicators of well-being. The fact that most of the weights of the principal sub-components of the composite indicators are equal, and that the determinants of well-being are, to a certain extent, correlated, makes the use of...

In decision making regarding optimal resource allocation to safeguard public health, policymakers and healthcare providers rely on the availability and reliability of data about the relative costs and benefits of competing treatment options. One such an approach is based on cost effectiveness...

Future business transactions will rely on online transactions and trust would help dot-com companies to gain prosperity in world’s future online market. Given the significant role of trust in intention to purchase, this study intends to develop a novel model for ranking the parameters that...

In this paper I illustrate how participatory intervention research can be utilized to promote health and well-being in vulnerable communities. More specifically, I posit that the key to vulnerable communities taking ownership and addressing the challenges they face lies in strong research...

Value added tax was introduced in the fiscal system of the Republic of Croatia in 1998 as a flat rate system with a rate of 22 %. Shortly thereafter zero rate and reduced rate of 10% were introduced. Tax rates and their scope have been changing periodically until nowadays when rates are 5%, 13 %...