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Are credit unions in Ecuador achieving economies of scale?

Marchio, Nick A - 2009

This study tests the assertion that membership growth in credit unions is constrained by their unique structural features, such as their non-profit mission and member-based ownership. Although these features enhance inclusiveness, existing theory suggest that they work against efficiency when...

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Organizations and ethics : antecedents and consequences of the adoption and implementation of the ethics and compliance officer position

Haunschild, Pamela R. (contributor) - 2011

As open systems, organizations interact with their environments and respond to laws, norms, and other pressures to conform in search of societal legitimacy. Organizations, however, are far from uniform in their responses to institutional pressures. As entities with idiosyncratic sets of values...

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Preferences, cooperation, and Institutions

Minkler, Alanson P.; Miceli, Thomas J. - 1997

We examine the link between social institutions and individuals' propensity to cooperate in a simple game theoretic … cynical), and former defectors cooperate (reform). This behavior suggests further roles for institutions. Finally, continuing …

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14.662 Labor Economics II, Spring 2005

Autor, David H.; Piore, Michael J. - 2005

The development and evolution of labor market structures and institutions. Particular focus on competing explanations … of recent developments in the distribution of wage and salary income and in key institutions and organizational … stratification. From the course home page: Course Description This class focuses on labor institutions, the transformation of those …

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Know How, Know Whom, Know Where: A Global Analysis of Investor Experience and Startup Performance

Álvarez-Garrido, Elisa - 2010

This dissertation analyzes where and when experienced investors add value to startups. Building on the resource-dependence theory and the relational view of the firm, I argue that the positive effect of investor experience on startup performance is stronger when the startup faces a more...

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Implementing balance scorecard system in institutions of higher education- a proposed framework

Jayashree, Payyazhi; Hussain, Syed Jamal; Van Over, David - 2009

Private educational institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that do not receive government funding have to … institutions of higher education have some form of strategy formulation processes for the short, medium and long term, .a … preceding in the Institutions of Higher Learning. The framework proposed in this paper will provide specific insights into …

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Malmquist indices of productivity change in Botswana's financial institutions

Valadkhani, Abbas; Moffat, Boitumelo Dudu; Harvie, Charles - 2009

ten financial institutions in Botswana in its post-reform era, covering the period 2001-2006, into a 'catching up' or … institutions, arising mainly from technological regress. Policy implications from this are highlighted in the paper. …

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Essays in Institutions, Economic Policy and Development

Dochia, Silviu - 2008

This thesis consists of three essays examining the relationship between institutions andeconomic development.Essay one …

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R&D Investments of Multinational Corporations

Veliyath, Rajaram; Sambharya, Rakesh B. - 2011

This paper investigated the influence of country-level factors that have led to shifts in the patterns of international R&D investments made by Multinational Corporations (MNCs), from an exclusive focus on developed countries to a broader scope that also includes developing countries....

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The internationalisation of Chinese firms: determinants and the influence of dynamic capabilities and institutions on the post-internationalisation performance

Gao, Lan - 2011

foreign directinvestment (OFDI), while the latter examines the influence of dynamiccapabilities and institutions on the post … dynamic capabilities and institutions on thepost-internationalisation performance of Chinese firms, this study integratesthe …

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