Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (925)

The potential of threshold concepts: An emerging framework for educational theory and practice (2007)
Journal Article
Lucas, U., & Mladenovic, R. (2007). The potential of threshold concepts: An emerging framework for educational theory and practice. London Review of Education, 5(3), 237-248. https://doi.org/10.1080/14748460701661294

This paper explores the notion of a “threshold concept” and discusses its possible implications for higher education research and practice. Using the case of introductory accounting as an illustration, it is argued that the idea of a threshold concep... Read More about The potential of threshold concepts: An emerging framework for educational theory and practice.

South West: The economy (2007)
Book Chapter
Whittard, D. (2007). South West: The economy. In N. Chase (Ed.), State of the South West 2007. South West Observatory

The State of the South West is a comprehensive review of the South West of England's economic, social, environmental and cultural life. It describes the current position and trends and, without making policy recommendations, helps set an informed c... Read More about South West: The economy.

Hyperacceleration in a stochastic Fermi-Ulam model (2006)
Journal Article
Karlis, A. K., Papachristou, P. K., Diakonos, F. K., Constantoudis, V., & Schmelcher, P. (2006). Hyperacceleration in a stochastic Fermi-Ulam model. Physical Review Letters, 97(19), 194102-194106. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.194102

Fermi acceleration in a Fermi-Ulam model, consisting of an ensemble of particles bouncing between two, infinitely heavy, stochastically oscillating hard walls, is investigated. It is shown that the widely used approximation, neglecting the displaceme... Read More about Hyperacceleration in a stochastic Fermi-Ulam model.

South west regional economic profile (2006)
Journal Article
Whittard, D., & McCaig, A. (2006). South west regional economic profile

This ‘profile’ aims to provide a succinct analysis of South West England’s economy in a way that can be related to the objectives and priorities set out in the South West Regional Economic Strategy. It is written to inform all South West England part... Read More about South west regional economic profile.

Managing asymmetric conflict (2006)
Journal Article
Smith, R. P., García-Alonso, M. D., Dunne, J. P., & Levine, P. (2006). Managing asymmetric conflict. Oxford Economic Papers, 58(2), 183-208. https://doi.org/10.1093/oep/gpi056

This paper considers a simple model of asymmetric conflict, between an incumbent, e.g. government or dominant firm, and potential challengers, e.g. guerrillas or entrants. It is not uncommon for challengers to win such conflicts despite their lack of... Read More about Managing asymmetric conflict.

Regional productivity differentials in the UK (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Boddy, M., Webber, D. J., Hudson, J., & Plumridge, A. (2006, March). Regional productivity differentials in the UK. Paper presented at Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA

The road to uniformity: Accounting change in UK voluntary hospitals (2006)
Journal Article
Robson, N. (2006). The road to uniformity: Accounting change in UK voluntary hospitals. Accounting and Business Research, 36(4), 271-288. https://doi.org/10.1080/00014788.2006.9730028

This paper explores the development and spread of the uniform system of accounts in United Kingdom voluntary hospitals in the period 1880-1920. The antecedent contextual factors are first established and include the growth of hospital care, changes i... Read More about The road to uniformity: Accounting change in UK voluntary hospitals.

Accounting students' perceptions of a virtual learning environment: Springboard or safety net? (2006)
Journal Article
Love, N., & Fry, N. (2006). Accounting students' perceptions of a virtual learning environment: Springboard or safety net?. Accounting Education, 15(2), 151-166. https://doi.org/10.1080/06939280600609201

This research study elicits students' perceptions of the extent to which a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) supports, or indeed enhances, their learning experiences. A phenomenographic research study was conducted among first year, undergraduate ac... Read More about Accounting students' perceptions of a virtual learning environment: Springboard or safety net?.

Reflections on accounting education research: How accounting education research on approaches to learning has contributed to educational practice (2006)
Book Chapter
Lucas, U., & Mladenovic, R. (2006). Reflections on accounting education research: How accounting education research on approaches to learning has contributed to educational practice. In L. Smith (Ed.), Reflections on Accounting Education Research (45-56). Sarasota, Florida: American Accounting Association

This article identifies approaches to learning research as a significant influence within educational communities in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Scandinavia and, to a lesser extent, the United States of America. It provides an overview of the... Read More about Reflections on accounting education research: How accounting education research on approaches to learning has contributed to educational practice.

Models of military expenditure and growth: A critical review (2005)
Journal Article
Smith, R. P., Dunne, J. P., & Willenbockel, D. (2005). Models of military expenditure and growth: A critical review. Defence and Peace Economics, 16(6), 449-461. https://doi.org/10.1080/10242690500167791

This paper reviews some of the theoretical and econometric issues involved in estimating growth models that include military spending. While the mainstream growth literature has not found military expenditure to be a significant determinant of growth... Read More about Models of military expenditure and growth: A critical review.

Audit failure, litigation, and insurance in early twentieth century Britain (2005)
Journal Article
Chandler, R. A., & Fry, N. (2005). Audit failure, litigation, and insurance in early twentieth century Britain. Accounting History, 10(3), 13-38. https://doi.org/10.1177/103237320501000302

The relationships between audit failure, judicial fault-finding and the availability of professional indemnity insurance have been debated by legal and accounting writers in both academic and professional circles. This paper adds an historical perspe... Read More about Audit failure, litigation, and insurance in early twentieth century Britain.

Do public sector contract catering tender procedures result in an auction for “lemons”? (2005)
Journal Article
Taylor, P. (2005). Do public sector contract catering tender procedures result in an auction for “lemons”?. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 18(6), 484-497. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513550510616724

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the structural effects of public sector catering tender procedures and suggests improvements that would benefit clients, users and small catering firms. The essential problem is that current tender pr... Read More about Do public sector contract catering tender procedures result in an auction for “lemons”?.

Non-financial performance measurement in manufacturing companies (2005)
Journal Article
Abdel-Maksoud, A., Dugdale, D., & Luther, R. (2005). Non-financial performance measurement in manufacturing companies. British Accounting Review, 37(3), 261-297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2005.03.003

The contemporary manufacturing environment is characterised by increased worker responsibility coupled with the measurement and reporting of numerous aspects of performance. At shop-floor level much of this performance measurement and reporting is no... Read More about Non-financial performance measurement in manufacturing companies.

Evolving a Regionally-Based Mechanism for the Provision of Technical Knowledge to SMEs: Lessons for Policy (2005)
Journal Article
Lean, J., & Tucker, J. (2005). Evolving a Regionally-Based Mechanism for the Provision of Technical Knowledge to SMEs: Lessons for Policy. Industry and Higher Education, 19(4), 325-332. https://doi.org/10.5367/0000000054615513

© 2005, © 2005 SAGE Publications. This paper describes and evaluates a pilot project undertaken in the South West of England to develop a computer-based system for facilitating effective technical knowledge transfer to small and medium-sized enterpri... Read More about Evolving a Regionally-Based Mechanism for the Provision of Technical Knowledge to SMEs: Lessons for Policy.

Income convergence across U.S. States: An analysis using measures of concordance and discordance (2005)
Journal Article
Webber, D. J., White, P., & Allen, D. O. (2005). Income convergence across U.S. States: An analysis using measures of concordance and discordance. Journal of Regional Science, 45(3), 565-589. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-4146.2005.00384.x

This paper presents methods to analyze convergence in cross-sectional data collected over time using distribution free statistics that are not sensitive to the magnitudes involved. Measures of concordance and discordance are employed in the empirical... Read More about Income convergence across U.S. States: An analysis using measures of concordance and discordance.

'Towards a mapping of the student world': The identification of variation in students' conceptions of, and motivations to learn, introductory accounting (2005)
Journal Article
Meyer, J. H., & Lucas, U. (2005). 'Towards a mapping of the student world': The identification of variation in students' conceptions of, and motivations to learn, introductory accounting. British Accounting Review, 37(2), 177-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2004.10.002

This paper is concerned with a strand of educational research that seeks to support students in developing a better awareness and understanding of themselves as learners. Since it is difficult to 'know' our students individually there is value in kno... Read More about 'Towards a mapping of the student world': The identification of variation in students' conceptions of, and motivations to learn, introductory accounting.