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Taking Society Seriously in Corporate Philanthropy Research
No full textInternational audienceBuilding upon a systematic, integrative review of corporate philanthropy (CP) research (354 articles), our analysis reveals the ubiquity of the “business case” for CP in the literature: understanding the antecedents of corporate executives’ decisions to practice CP and measuring its outcomes on firms’ financial performance and stakeholder relations. In contrast, we identify an emerging perspective, the “society case,” which focuses on how CP affects recipients—nonprofit organizations (NPOs) in particular and society more broadly. We underline the limitations of the “business case” and argue that it matters to study the “society case.” To uphold this argument, we distinguish different types of CP outcomes and explain how they can be assessed. We also show how focusing on outcomes should add more ethical and political conversations to CP research agendas
Pandemic panic ? Effects of health system capacity on firm confidence during COVID-19
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The Impact of Drivers' Data on Using Electric Vehicles as Renewable Energy Storage Solutions
No full textIn a decarbonized electric system, energy storage is needed. This study explores the potential of using Electric Vehicles (EVs) batteries for renewable energy storage through a Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) system. We argue that V2G requires nuanced coordination for using EVs as mobility and storage resources facilitated by an aggregator acting as an intermediary. Emphasizing the importance of information in this coordination, we develop a theoretical framework addressing the value of information for V2G aggregators. We implement the theoretical framework in an analysis focusing on the often-overlooked aspect of the business models that might enable the information flow between an aggregator and EV owners. A multi-agent simulation in Tenerife 2040 evaluates four scenarios, each assuming that EVs are coordinated by different types of mobility apps, i.e., a decision support system that helps EV owners reserve charging stations or route navigation. The results reveal that EV owners' charging behavior information is the most important for a V2G aggregator, yet when mobility information is also considered, the value of V2G increases by a factor of six. This insight informs the development of future business models for sustainable and efficient decarbonized electric systems
Contrats de travail et emploi dans un modèle ville-périphérie
No full textThis paper studies the formation of labor contracts designed by an employer addressing two populations of employees that differ by the distance between their home and the workplace, against the background of increasing transportationcosts. Labor legislation allows for different wage-hour contracts but prohibits explicit contract discrimination, allowing workers the freedom to choose which contract they prefer. Under these assumptions, the model reveals the effect of differences in the cost and duration of transportation on the wages and work schedules chosen by the employer, and on the required workforce of the two categories.Prenant en considération l’accroissement des coûts de transport subis par les travailleurs, cet article propose d’étudier la formation des contrats de travail conçus par un employeur s’adressant à deux populations de collaborateurs, populationsqui diffèrent par la distance séparant leur domicile et le lieu de production.L’employeur cherche à en obtenir un volume d’heures prédéterminé. L’état de la législation du travail explique que des contrats distincts sont possibles mais soumis au libre choix des travailleurs, la discrimination explicite étant exclue. Le modèle précise l’effet des différences de coût et de durée du transport sur les rémunérations et les horaires choisis par l’employeur, et sur les effectifs demandés des deux catégorie
A model for dual health care market with congestion differentiation
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The development of a hierarchical power configuration in a field: how ski instructors became dominant in leisure winter sports in France
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A typology of consumers regarding perceived obsolescence: The paradox of eco-conscious consumers
No full textInternational audienceThe lifespan of durable goods is a global concern because it has consequences not only in terms of waste management and natural resources but also in terms of consumer well-being. Companies and consumers are concerned, in particular, by the frequency of product replacement, which itself depends, on the consumer side, on their evaluations of the product's perceived obsolescence. The objective of this article is to better explain the intention to replace a durable good while it is still in working order. More specifically, we investigate the role of perceived product obsolescence (PPO) on product replacement intention. An exploratory qualitative study (n = 10) leads to a definition of PPO as the difference between the perceived value of a product owned and what is currently available on the market. Four data collections (n = 948) form the basis for the development of a PPO measurement scale involving five dimensions (aesthetic, social, technological, commercial, environmental), and their association with product replacement intention is demonstrated. Finally, a typology of consumers with respect to their “PPO scores and individual characteristics” is built. We show that the most ecologically aware consumers are also the ones who intend to replace the perceived obsolete product the quickest, as they perceive that it is not ecologically efficient enough. These results and this paradox allow us to formulate societal recommendations
Organizational innovation under constraints: the case of Covid patients’ flow management in a Parisian hospital
No full textInternational audienceThe COVID crisis has put hospitals under great stress over the past 15 months and some institutions came close to their breaking points. This has often forced decision makers and the entire institutions to change their practices and the organization of the hospitals in order to continue operating despite limited resources. It has lead some hospitals to develop and implement organizational innovations. This article is based on a qualitative case study analyzing the case of a crisis unit that has implemented various innovative medical and organizational actions in order to manage the flow of resuscitation covid patients in a large group of hospitals in Paris. This team has developed a new evaluation scale of resuscitation needs in order to better manage quantitatively and qualitatively the patients flow; it has defined medical criteria to select the patients eligible for transfer; it has organized one hundred patients transfers to other hospitals’ intensive care units, in and out of the region, involving private hospitals and private ambulance for a new collaboration.The case allows to understand innovation in the midst of an extreme situation, when material and human resources are highly constrained, and with very strong time pressure. We highlight the importance of organizational processes managed in a flexible way and the key role of tactical physician incorporated into the crisis management team, who mobilized the specific skills of their medical specialty, which met the needs of the situation