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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCash Flow Management at the Insurance Company Aimed at Provision of Financial StabilityElena Knyazeva, Larisa Yuzvovich, Elena Smorodina et al.The insurance market of the Russian Federation is currently demonstrating the trend of slower growth rate of insurance premiums and problems, rising in certain sectors. The loss ratio of insurance operations is increasing along with reducing profitability of internal funds and assets, operational costs are growing. All these factors affect the financial stability of insurance companies and reduce the profitability … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 6 · 24 Jun 2016 · 9,070 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWhy Southern Mediterranean Countries Fail To Innovate?Trabelsi RamziThis paper aims to analyze the factors that influence research investment in the Mediterranean region. We used a robust fixed effects model to analysis a panel of 22 countries for the period 2000-2012. The results showed that the FDI, the high technology export, the human capital devoted to research, intermediate and final production sectors, are significant and stimulate the Southern … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2015 · 7,458 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of Biogas Plants by the Application of an Internal Rate of Return and Debt Service Coverage ApproachGiuseppe Bonazzi, Mattia IottiEnergy production using renewable energy has an effect on environmental sustainability and on public expenditure. In fact, this industry is heavily assisted by public support from the European Union and the Italian State. Developing and applying a method to evaluate the return on investment for companies operating in the field of renewable energy allows them to quantify their efficient use … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 6 Apr 2015 · 7,632 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTrade Linkages between Malaysia and the OIC Member Countries: Empirical Evidence Based on Gravity ModelIrwan Shah Zainal Abidin, Mohd Dan Jantan, Nurulhuda Mohd Satar, Muhammad HaseebThis study examines trade relations between Malaysia and 55 of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries for the period of 1995 to 2012. Applying the Trade Gravity Model (TGM), the study will isolate factors that determine Malaysia-OIC trade measured by Malaysian exports to OIC member countries. Since the series are integrated of order 1 and appear to be … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 11 · 7 Jan 2015 · 7,599 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTrust and its Relationship to Demographic FactorsAsghar MirfardiProblem statement: Social trust is the main theme in the social life. Trust is “the expectation that arises within a community of regular, honest and cooperative behavior, based on commonly shared norms”. Development, social trust and security are intertwined categories and have interaction to each other. Social trust, as a main factor in social capital, provide social context for developmental … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 8 Feb 2011 · 8,441 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSocial Inclusion and Local Development through European Voluntourism: A Case Study of the Project Realized in a Neighborhood of MoroccoIsabel Novo Corti, Priscila Nogueira Marola, Manoel Bana CastroProblem statement: Tourism is an important activity in the global economy that drives thousands of people each year through all continents of the world and generates employment and income. Its economic impacts affect on agents that are directly involved in the sector, transferring to other sectors and destinations on an indirect way, characterizing it as a transverse activity that affects … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 9,509 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEthnography-Architecture in Kampong Kauman Semarang: A Comprehension of Cultural Toward SpaceB. Atiek Suprapti, Eko Budihardjo, Nurdien H. Kistanto, Aristotulus E. TungkaProblem statement: During the last fifty years, there have been significant changes on the perspectives of space. Space definition not only involves physical features but also deals with social capital for human development. Regarding this matter, the research puts the perspective of space as a subject or as a work of art that needs better comprehension rather than considering it … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,567 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Social Movement of the Phuan in ThailandNiwat Thongwol, Jaruwan Tammawat, Prasopsuk Rittidej, Budsakorn SaenyabudProblem statement: The changing, modernization and globalization had the impact to the Phuan ethnic in Thailand. They faced the problem to adapt themselves and they returned to have ethnic resurgence. The purpose of the article were to study the social movement forms of social organization and to study the causal factor effecting or involving the identity construction in various contexts … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,262 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Model of Appropriate Self-Adjustment of Farmers who Grow Para Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) in Northeast ThailandMontri Srirajlao, Worapol Aengwanich, Subunn IeamvijarnProblem statement: Para Rubber was an economic wood growing in Northeast Thailand playing economic and social role. The objectives of this research were to study: (1) the economic, social and cultural lifestyle and (2) the appropriate adjustment model of agriculturists or farmers growing Para Rubber in Northeast Thailand. Approach: The research area covered 6 provinces: Mahasarakam, Roi-ed, Khon Kaen, Nongkai, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,112 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComputable General Equilibrium Techniques for Carbon Tax ModelingAl-Amin, Chamhuri Siwar, Abdul HamidProblem statement: Lacking of proper environmental models environmental pollution is now a solemn problem in many developing countries particularly in Malaysia. Some empirical studies of worldwide reveal that imposition of a carbon tax significantly decreases carbon emissions and does not dramatically reduce economic growth. To our knowledge there has not been any research done to simulate the economic impact of … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2009 · 6,950 accessesView PDFCite