22 research outputs found
Embedding inclusion in the management approach of cultural organizations
No full textThis paper aims at analyzing the theme of inclusion of physically and socially disadvantaged people in the management of cultural organizations. The objective of the analysis is to investigate this subject in the context of changes that has characterized the recent years. The research analyzes whether current and emerging managerial approaches are consistent with or reflect the perspectives on inclusion promoted by European policies (in particular the strategy Europe 2020 for a smart, sustainable and inclusive Europe), by the Council of Europe Faro Convention and by UNESCO key documents, particularly the Declarations on Cultural Diversity, 2001, the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, 2005 but also more specific documents concerning disability such as the New Delhi Declaration on Inclusive ICTs for Persons with Disabilities: Making Empowerment a Reality, 2014, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2006, or the Recommendation concerning the Most Effective Means of Rendering Museums Accessible to Everyone, 1960. Furthermore, the analysis aims at understanding the peculiarities and characteristics of current and emerging managerial approaches in relation to this theme. For this purpose, a research has been carried out in two phases: a theoretical analysis and an empirical investigation. The theoretical analysis focused on understanding the main managerial and economic approaches to the theme of inclusion in the cultural sector. The empirical analysis was structured in two main phases: In the first phase, interviews and meetings with key players of the cultural sector were carried out. This phase aimed at gathering information that could lead to the selection of a small sample of representatives of cultural organizations that are promoting innovative managerial approaches to the issue of inclusion in cultural organizations and at identifying selected case studies that could be relevant to this topic. In the second phase, the sample of representatives of cultural organizations was contacted via email or phone. Research interviews were carried out with directors and managers of the chosen case studies. The institutions selected are located in Italy and France, two countries that are characterized by a relevant presence of cultural heritage assets as recognized by the high number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Starting from the theoretical premises, this chapter is divided into four main sections. This introductory part is followed by a second section that explores the main theoretical approaches to the theme of inclusion under a managerial perspective. The following section analyzes the economic and managerial criteria and approaches to this issue, discussing the degree of consistency of these perspectives with the scenarios proposed by European policies, by UNESCO conventions, recommendations and declarations and by the Council of Europe Faro Convention. As a result of this analysis, an innovative approach is proposed. This approach is analyzed by means of an empirical investigation of specific case studies of cultural organizations that have been implementing innovative perspectives to inclusion. The chapter ends with some concluding remarks on the results of the analysis, highlighting also potential research developments in the future
Financial Sustainability of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Cultural and Creative Sector: The Role of Funding
No full textSMEs—Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises—in the cultural and creative sector traditionally face difficulties in accessing bank financing (The entrepreneurial dimension of the cultural and creative industries. Hogeschool vor de Kunsten Utrecht—HKU, 2010). This weakness in the ability to support their financing structure could not only limit their development but also be particularly
problematic in times of crisis, when other financial resources are scarce and when the ability to prove resilient is crucial. This paper investigates the topic of access to bank financing for SMEs in the cultural and creative sector by means of an exploratory study carried out in the region of Burgundy (France) that investigates the perspectives of both banks and entrepreneurs
"Institutional Prerequisites of Financial Fragility within Minsky's Financial Instability Hypothesis: A Proposal in Terms of 'Institutional Fragility'"
No full textThe relevancy of Minsky's Financial Instability Hypothesis (FIH) in the current (and still unfolding) crisis has been clearly acknowledged by both economists and regulators. While most papers focus on discussing to what extent the FIH or Minsky's Big Bank/Big Government interpretation is appropriate to explain and sort out the crisis, some authors have also emphasized the need to consider the institutional foundations of Minsky's work (Whalen 2007, Wray 2008, Dimsky 2010). The importance of institutions within the FIH was strongly emphasized by Minsky himself, who assigned them the function of constraining the development of financial fragility. Yet only limited literature has focused on the institutional aspects on Minsky's FIH. The reason for this may be that they were mainly dealt with by Minsky in his latest papers, and they have remained, to some extent, incomplete, unclear, and even ambiguous. In our view, a synthesis of Minsky's proposals, along with a clarification and theoretical justification, remains to be done. Our objective in this paper is to contribute to this theoretical project. It leads us to propose that the notion of "institutional fragility" can constitute a useful perspective to complement and justify the endogenous development of financial fragility within the FIH. Eventually, this view may contribute to the debate about international financial governance.Financial Crisis; Financial Fragility; Institutional Fragility; International Financial Governance
Commercializing a microfinance institution to maximize profit : (A study of the Sinapi Aba Microfinance Institution-Ghana)
No full textABSTRACT Date: 2008-06-23 Level: Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration, Basic Level 300, 15 ECTS-Points Author: Daniel Allotey Tutor: Per Nordqvist Title: Commercializing a microfinance institution to maximize profit (A study of the Sinapi Aba Microfinance Institution-Ghana) Background: Microfinance is one major approach to offering financial services to the majority, (mainly poor people) in developing countries. Traditionally, most of these institutions largely operate based on support by international donor agencies. Research into this field has shown that a microfinance institution has the ability to maximize profits by commercializing its services. Problem: The research problem is to find out how the Sinapi Aba Microfinance Institution, (Ghana) can maximize profits as a result of commercialization of operations. Purpose: The main purpose of this research is to illustrate to the Sinapi Aba Microfinance Institution how it could maximize profits through the commercialization of its operations. Method: The research is a study that uses the qualitative approach. Relevant information for the theoretical background and the Sinapi Aba has been organized through primary and secondary data search. The primary data is based on a telephone interview with Mr.Opata Narh, managing director at Sinapi Aba Microfinance Institution in Oda, and a questionnaire sent through an attached e-mail to Mrs. Georgina Ocansey, the human resource manager to solicit her opinion on the same subject. Information’s were also gathered from the institutions home page. The secondary data was sourced from books and articles from the Mälardalen University library and internet sources within this field of study. Conclusion: In an effort to illustrate to the Sinapi Aba Microfinance Institution how it could be self sufficient through profit maximization, the author was able to base his argument on the theories used in the frame of reference in connection with the findings obtained from the telephone interview, questionnaire and the institutions home page. This also helped the author establish the fact that the Sinapi Aba Microfinance Institution can maximize profit through the commercialization of its services. Profit maximization could therefore be achieved by developing its human resources, mobilizing savings, supervision and regulative mechanisms and finally marketing and competitive positioning
Music materiality and the Anthropocene: The violin making ecosystem and the naturality question
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Institutional prerequisites of financial fragility within Minsky's financial instability hypothesis: A proposal in terms of "institutional fragility"
No full textThe relevancy of Minsky's Financial Instability Hypothesis (FIH) in the current (and still unfolding) crisis has been clearly acknowledged by both economists and regulators. While most papers focus on discussing to what extent the FIH or Minsky's Big Bank/Big Government interpretation is appropriate to explain and sort out the crisis, some authors have also emphasized the need to consider the institutional foundations of Minsky's work (Whalen 2007, Wray 2008, Dimsky 2010). The importance of institutions within the FIH was strongly emphasized by Minsky himself, who assigned them the function of constraining the development of financial fragility. Yet only limited literature has focused on the institutional aspects on Minsky's FIH. The reason for this may be that they were mainly dealt with by Minsky in his latest papers, and they have remained, to some extent, incomplete, unclear, and even ambiguous. In our view, a synthesis of Minsky's proposals, along with a clarification and theoretical justification, remains to be done. Our objective in this paper is to contribute to this theoretical project. It leads us to propose that the notion of 'institutional fragility' can constitute a useful perspective to complement and justify the endogenous development of financial fragility within the FIH. Eventually, this view may contribute to the debate about international financial governance
Opening Speech ENCATC Annual Conference : Congress Scientific Project and Rationale - Sustainability at Work
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Crisis Perception in Financial Media Discourse: a Concrete Application through the Minskian/Mainstream Opposition
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