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Replication Data for: Trade Credit and Taxes
No full textDesai, Mihir A., Foley, C. Fritz, and Hines, James R., (2016) "Trade Credit and Taxes." Review of Economics and Statistics 98:1, 132-139
Replication Data for: Trade Credit and Taxes
No full textDesai, Mihir A., Foley, C. Fritz, and Hines, James R., (2016) "Trade Credit and Taxes." Review of Economics and Statistics 98:1, 132-139
A review of sustainability assessment for housing developments
No full textK. A. Daniell, A. B. Kingsborough, D. J. Malovka, H. C. Sommerville, B. A. Foley and H. R. Maie
The shadows of risk and inequality within salutogenic coastal waters
No full textThis is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Routledge via the link in this recordEconomic and Social Research Council (ESRC
Professionalism, golf coaching and a master of science degree
No full textA distinction can be made between 'professionalisation', which is concerned with occupational status and standing, and 'professionalism,' which refers to matters of quality and standards of practice (especially specialized knowledge, ethics and altruism). The purpose of this stimulus article is to present key features of contemporary medical professionalism as a basis for critically reflecting on discourse associated with Tiger Woods' current coach, Sean Foley. It is suggested that that provision of a Master of Science degree in golf teaching/coaching would facilitate the development of 'professionalism' in golf coaches
The AUSTIME Methodology: Quantifiable Sustainability Assessment Coupled with Multi-agent Simulation
No full textKatherine A. Daniell, Bernadette A. Foley, Ashely B. Kingsborough, Holger R. Maier, David J. Malovka and Heath C. Sommervillehttp://www.routledge.com/books/Sustainable-Urban-Development-Volume-2-isbn978041532217
The use of GPS radio-collars to track elephants (Loxodonta africana) in the Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)
No full textWomen in the Boardroom and Corporate Decisions of Italian listed companies: Does the “critical mass” matter?
No full textPurpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between women in the board of directors, firm performance and corporate decisions as well as the risk of the firm, debt level, and research and development (R&D).
Design/methodology/approach
This study investigates a sample of 41 Italian listed companies. In particular, using a panel data of 369 firm-year observations, during the period 2005-2013, through a generalized method of moment, the relationship between women in the board of directors and corporate decisions has been investigated.
Findings
The results suggest that female representation in the board of directors affects corporate decisions. Women in the boardroom affect both financing and investment decisions. In particular, the presence of women seems to take on a complementary role to debt; it has a negative effect on risk and appears to have a positive impact on investment in R&D The results also suggest a strong relationship between female directors and firm value, especially when certain multicultural factors are considered. Finally, considering the concept of “critical mass,” in line with the arguments of Kanter (1977), the results seem to emphasize a greater influence of women with respect to corporate decisions, moving from “tokenism” to a “critical mass” scenario.
Practical implications
The outcomes of the application, besides improving the current knowledge on the relationship between female representation in the board of directors, innovation, financial, and accounting decisions, intend to reveal if the governance of Italian listed companies is efficient in determining company results and in pursuing optimal decisions. Moreover, the results could be useful for both policy makers for the regulation of corporate governance and the board of directors and as a suggestion to companies that regularly appoint the members of the board of directors.
Originality/value
The work is not limited to examining the relationship between female representation and the performance of firms but instead uses a series of indicators of corporate decisions and multicultural, such as, the nationality of women in board of directors, the educational level, the past experience, and their interaction with the variables concerning the decision-making process. To the best knowledge of authors, this is the first study that investigates the relationship between women and corporate decisions in a single civil law countr
Tensile set behavior of Foley catheter balloons
No full textThe removal of indwelling urinary balloon catheters from patients is usually associated with many problems. The problems such as balloon deflation failure; encrustations on balloons, eyes, and lumen; and catheter associated infections are widely discussed in the literature. The tensile set exhibited by the catheter balloon material could also play a role and further complicate the removal process. This article addresses this issue by comparing the tensile set behavior of the balloon material from three commercially available Foley catheters, The balloon materials were subjected to aging in synthetic urine at 37 degrees C for 28 days to simulate clinical conditions. The deflation time of catheter balloons aged in similar conditions were also measured. It was found that different brands of catheters exhibited statistically significant differences in their properties. The tensile set data of the aged samples could be correlated with the deflation time of the balloons. The clinical significance of the tensile set is also highlighted. (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons; Inc
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