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Pantaleoni’s Legacy for Economic Ethics: Rethinking Self-Interest and Cooperation in Light of Cognitive Sciences
No full textThis chapter moves from Pantaleoni’s well-known endorsement of hedonism to pursue a critical inquiry into neoclassical economic theory, focusing on the limits of the mainstream notions of economic rationality and homo oeconomicus. In developing this critique, the chapter draws on Pantaleoni’s appraisal of the psychological dimension of economics and connects it to recent developments in the field of cognitive sciences, that highlight the importance of cooperation. Further elaborating on the ethical implications of this critique, the chapter proposes a redefinition of the notions of economic rationality and homo oeconomicus, developing insights coming from Amartya Sen’s capability approach
The EP: Part of the journey or the final destination? A comparison between Italian and Spanish MEPs (1994–2019)
No full textThis paper is in line with research that analyzes the careers of European parliamentarians, adopting a comparative and cross-sectional approach and taking into account previous and subsequent political experiences in a multilevel perspective. Indeed, we propose a comparison between two similar cases, namely two southern European countries that have a quasi-federal system or are affected by an important regionalization process – Spain and Italy – and we examine a rather long time period ranging from the IV to the IX EP legislature. Our dataset consists of 508 observations, 195 relating to Spanish members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and 313 to Italian ones. By relying on the recent systematization, we propose to classify MEPs’ career models – which are our dependent variable – into four types: the EU shorter-termers, the ‘stepping stone’ MEPs, the EU long-termers, and the ‘multilevel surfers’. A multinominal regression analysis was conducted to understand which political factors (party affiliation of MEPs, length of previous career, critical European Parliament [EP] elections) may have a specific impact on each career type. We found that, after the 2014 EP critical election, the probability of MEPs engaging in the EP decreases, as they are more likely to develop a short-term career model than a long-term one. In addition, previous national experience and a regional executive career are the best predictors of a multilevel career
"Les gestes des Bretons", Œuvre de Guillaume de La Penne (scheda bibliografica in repertorio ArLiMA - online: https://arlima.net/eh/guillaume_de_la_penne/les_gestes_des_bretons.html)
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AI and wearable sensors in Higher Education to investigate Public Speaking Skills
No full textIn most professional fields, being able to effectively communicate to an audience is considered an essential skill for professional advancement. However, the literature shows that anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders encountered by public speakers and that public speaking anxiety can negatively impact on the learning experience of undergraduate students. The present study involves university students from two different contexts and countries and examines their public speaking anxiety by cross-referencing data on cognitive self-perceptions, physiological reactions (heart rate), and behavioural aspects (facial expressions and body movements). It also explores the potential of wearable devices and artificial intelligence in data collection and analysis to identify different student profiles according to their levels of stress and public speaking anxiety. Despite various limitations, the cross-analysis showed good consistency and revealed interesting differences between the two samples, including stress-related clusters and emotional states. The data obtained encourage further research into the variables associated with public speaking and oratory skills. In addition, future developments of this study aim to further explore the potential contribution of these tools in assisting teachers in designing effective personalised training, as well as sharing and discussing data with students to promote awareness of their weaknesses and strengths
From the Iron Cage to the Silicon Cage: New Forms of Domination within Hypermediated Societies
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