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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Balancing the Objectives of Corporate Governance: Social Welfare V Profitability
Get PDFBalancing social welfare issues with profitability is difficult and critical for the long-term success of a business entity. It is also difficult for managers to prioritise between the numerous competing interest of shareholders and different stakeholders. The paper examines the sphere within which businesses operates, introduces some terms common to social welfare and profitability, and investigates if any correlation exists between social issues and business profitability. The paper suggests that firms that exclude social welfare issues are doing so at their own risk. Keywords: company, corporate governance, director, profitability, shareholders, social welfare, stakeholders DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/83-06 Publication date:March 31st 201
Promoting Renewable Energy through a Decentralised Electricity Regulatory Framework – An Analysis of Nigeria’s Electricity Act 2023
Get PDFIn the ever-evolving landscape of energy production and consumption,Nigeria stands at a pivotal crossroad as it seeks to revolutionize its electricity sector by moving from the use of non-renewable energy sources to renewable sources while improving access, cost and resilience. To promote access to electricity, the paper evaluates the Electricity Act 2023, and discussesbopportunities for developing an appropriate regulatory framework that will facilitate and promote the increased integration of renewable energy (RE) into Nigeria’s energy mix. The paper employs qualitative research method by examining the former and the existing electricity law in Nigeria and exploresthe extent that the regulatory framework promotes the integration of renewable energy into the energy mix. The paper investigates secondary sources by analysing the improvements to the renewable energy framework introduced by the Electricity Act 2023 and builds on decentralization approaches that encourages the involvement ofState and local entities in governance and decision-making processes. Itdiscusses specific renewable energy provisions in the Electricity Act 2023 such as the renewable generation obligation and ties it to the opportunities and challenges with respect to increased renewable energy integration in Nigeria’s energy mix. The paper concludes that decentralization could help in strengthening capacity building and technical competence at the state and local level and this is critical for promoting the integration of renewable energy in Nigeria’s energy mixthereby increasing the prospects for meeting Nigeria’s climate commitments with the attendant benefits for the energy transition
Changing the Face of Sustainable Development in Developing Countries: The Role of the International Finance Corporation
No full textEmploying Incomplete Contracts and Agency to Promote Balance of Power between Directors and Shareholders: A Corporate Governance Challenge
No full textLiability and Exemptions of Internet Service Providers (ISPs): Assessing the EU Electronic Commerce Legal Regime
No full textJudicial consensus on end-user emissions as indirect environmental effects: the case of R (Finch) v Surrey County Council and Ors
Get PDFThis case commentary examines the decision in R (Finch) v Surrey County Council, which held that downstream greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions arising from the combustion of fossil fuel must be included as indirect effects in environmental impact assessments (EIAs) under the Town and Country Planning (EIA) Regulations 2017. The decision marks a significant shift as it further embeds climate accountability into planning permissions with respect to fossil fuel projects. The commentary engages with the Finch case clarifying its scope with respect to EIA causation and indirect effects. Then, it locates Finch within existing case law on indirect effects, comparing Finch with decisions from Scotland and South Africa, concluding that Finch indicates a growing judicial trend integrating downstream GHG emissions into climate governance
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
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