The dissertation attempts to estimate the impact of Information and Communication Technologies investment (ICT) on price setting at the sectoral level. The paper therefore fills a gap in the literature on the "new economy", which has so far focused mainly on the effect of ICT on productivity and...

Financial market participants and policy-makers can benefit from a better understanding of how shocks can affect volatility over time. This study assesses the impact of structural changes and outliers on volatility persistence of three crude oil markets - Brent, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and...

Among the abundant literature devoted to Adam Smith's complete works, there has been a relative lack of interest in the Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, especially from historians of economic thought. I want to show that this youth's work is essential in understanding Smith's conception...

Cet article s'intéresse au développement et à la mise en place d'une charte de l'emploi saisonnier au sein du secteur du végétal spécialisé. Cette charte constitue aux yeux des acteurs impliqués dans ce projet un outil emprunt d'une philosophie gestionnaire à n'en pas douter "...

The paper's aim is to evaluate the changing patterns of defence requirements and their implications on supply chains and relationships within the UK defence industry. The paper builds a case study on the UK defence industry comprising 22 face-to-face interviews with senior management from the...

Ce papier présente les résultats d'une recherche qualitative sur l' organisation des systèmes comptables de quatre entreprises évoluant dans des contextes différents (deux grandes entreprises et deux moyennes entreprises). Notre étude a pour principal objectif de contribuer à la...

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered as an engine for economic growth all over the world and especially for developing countries. During the past decade, new product development (NPD) has increasingly been recognized as a critical factor in ensuring the continued survival of SMEs....

The discovery of new oil fields and the bid for ecological fuels make Brazil world energy leader. However, this achievement cannot only be maintained thanks to the country's wealth of natural resources but rather it requires a model based on efficient and sustainable energy policies. Brazil's...

Purpose -- The development of social media provides new opportunities for recruitment and raises various questions. This chapter aims to clarify areas of agreement and disagreement regarding the integration of social media in recruitment strategies. Methodology/approach -- A Delphi study was...

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to highlight the potentials offered by New Product Committees for the development of responsible innovation in the financial services industry; and to provide grounds for policy recommendations. Design/methodology/approach - The paper takes the form of...