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Celso Furtado and the Myth of Economic Development: Rethinking Development from Exile (2020)
Journal Article

This article introduces two previously unpublished working papers by the Brazilian economist Celso Furtado (1920–2004). Following a brief outline of his life and ideas, the arguments in the two papers are examined, taking into account their context a... Read More about Celso Furtado and the Myth of Economic Development: Rethinking Development from Exile.

Using ASHE to examine trends in low pay: Initial exploration of the data (2020)
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Using the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2004-2019 we report consistent time-series estimates of the percentage of jobs on and around the minimum wage; low paid jobs above the minimum; and ‘high paid’ jobs. In doing so we report on some i... Read More about Using ASHE to examine trends in low pay: Initial exploration of the data.

The evolution of business models of information and communication technology suppliers (2020)
Journal Article

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to show how the business model of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry has evolved and the general differences that evolution has made to information management. Design/methodology/approac... Read More about The evolution of business models of information and communication technology suppliers.

The impact of financial difficulties on earnings management strategies: The case of Italian non-listed firms (2020)
Journal Article

This study investigates the impact of the degree of financial distress on the earnings management activities of Italian non-listed firms. The extant literature provides mixed evidence on this relationship for listed firms. We find a positive (negativ... Read More about The impact of financial difficulties on earnings management strategies: The case of Italian non-listed firms.

Variegated financialization and pension fund asset demand: The case of Colombia and Perú (2020)
Journal Article

This article seeks to explain concretely how one ‘variegation’ of financialization in the emerging economy setting is being shaped by the growth of domestic pension funds. Taking Colombia and Perú as case studies, we explore the evolution of pension... Read More about Variegated financialization and pension fund asset demand: The case of Colombia and Perú.

The decline of neoliberalism: A play in three acts (2020)
Journal Article

This paper aims to examine the political and economic consequences of the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus, setting it in the context of a Gramscian interregnum. First, the dismantling of the triangular articulation of the world market that cha... Read More about The decline of neoliberalism: A play in three acts.

The effect of diversification on bank performance in dual banking system (2020)
Journal Article

This study analyses the impact of banks' diversification strategies on their risk-adjusted performance using the sample of commercial banks in 22 Muslim countries with dual banking system during 2000-2016. Islamic banks' performance is more strongly... Read More about The effect of diversification on bank performance in dual banking system.

Financial literacy, money management skill and credit card repayments (2020)
Journal Article

This paper studies the relationship between socio-economic factors, financial literacy, money management skill, overspending and impulsiveness on credit card repayment decisions. Analysis based on a sample of 451 credit card users in Malaysia showed... Read More about Financial literacy, money management skill and credit card repayments.

Development of business schools in emerging markets: Learning through adoption and adaptation (2020)
Journal Article

The purpose of this study is to contribute to the understanding of the critical resources and capabilities that business schools (BS) have developed to achieve sustainable development. Framed within the resource-based theory, it analyzes seven of the... Read More about Development of business schools in emerging markets: Learning through adoption and adaptation.

Selling salvation, selling success: Neoliberalism and the US Prosperity Gospel (2020)
Journal Article

Neoliberalism relies on optimism. Without faith in meritocracy-unwavering belief that rewards will eventually and justly come to those who work hard enough-support for the capitalist system and belief in neoliberalism would unravel. How that optimism... Read More about Selling salvation, selling success: Neoliberalism and the US Prosperity Gospel.