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This article considers the landmark gender discrimination class action, Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, both as a prototype of an emerging litigation strategy and also as a case that is entirely unique. As part of a growing trend of gender discrimination class claims, Dukes has the potential to push...
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It is by now an established fact that the so-called high technology industries have experienced growth rates way above average through most years. High technology industries' share of the world manufacturers export has risen from 12 percent in 1970 to 25 percent in 1995. More than one-third of...
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The purpose of this article is to develop a framework to understand and assess the quality of learning environments in … the workplace. It is argued that indicators used to measure and assess informal learning at work, at both the national and … the enterprise level, are underdeveloped. Consequently, current frameworks to measure and benchmark learning are heavily …
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represented in models oriented to tourism revenues. The notions of human and intellectual capital and of “learning region” proved … Cultural Heritage as the site of activities which can entail “learning and unlearning”, thus fostering intellectual capital in …
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many of the material and academic problems. The aim of this study is to analyse the role of open learning as the key … foundations of personal learning environment. The interview respondents were nine teachers who are currently working with … different open learning programs in Saudi Arabia. The nine teachers were from three different institutes in Saudi Arabia. It was …
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Rationalist analysis of policymaking, exemplified in cost-benefit analysis, ignores the variance in outcomes associated with policies and seeks to maximize expected outcomes. Burkeans, by contrast, view policy outcome uncertainty negatively. The Burkean approach is echoed in the precautionary...
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The absorptive capacity of firms developed through R&D promotes learning by exporting. In this paper, we estimate the …
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In this paper we present a counterfactual evaluation of the effect of ICT resources at school on student achievements conducted in Italy. In 2009 156 classes at 6th grade were endowed with additional resources earmarked for purchasing ICT equipments only. By selecting an equivalent number of...
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Setting the scene -- Mapping the working as learning framework -- Processing calls -- Promoting health -- Exercising to … music -- Creating knowledge -- Making sandwiches -- Utilizing artefacts -- Bringing working and learning together. …
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