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German wage underpayment: An investigation into labor market inefficiency and discrimination (2001)
Journal Article
Dawson, P., Hinks, T., & Watson, D. (2001). German wage underpayment: An investigation into labor market inefficiency and discrimination. Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung, 70(1), 107-114. https://doi.org/10.3790/vjh.70.1.107

Using stochastic panel wage frontiers, this paper estimates the relative underpayment of females and males in the reunified Germany. The estimates are initially applied to discrimination analysis. It finds that females have higher underpayment and th... Read More about German wage underpayment: An investigation into labor market inefficiency and discrimination.

'Before the dark of reason': Some ethical and epistemological considerations on the otherness of children (2001)
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Jones, O., & Jones, O. (2001). 'Before the dark of reason': Some ethical and epistemological considerations on the otherness of children. Ethics, Place and Environment, 4(2), 173-178. https://doi.org/10.1080/13668790123774

This paper focuses on the 'otherness' of childhood. I argue that this otherness has to be acknowledged and respected within the various, welcome attempts in social science study, and society more widely, to somehow bring children into various practic... Read More about 'Before the dark of reason': Some ethical and epistemological considerations on the otherness of children.

Investigation of theoretical models and therapy activities: Phonological difficulties (2001)
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Roulstone, S., & Wren, Y. (2001). Investigation of theoretical models and therapy activities: Phonological difficulties. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 36(S1), 441-446. https://doi.org/10.3109/13682820109177926

A focus group of seven speech and language therapists (SLTs) who work with children with phonological difficulties was invited to share their views on their current ways of working. Qualitative data was generated through discussion of two video-taped... Read More about Investigation of theoretical models and therapy activities: Phonological difficulties.

Assessing the Potential of Phytoremediation at a Site in the U.K. Contaminated with 137Cs (2001)
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Mudiganti, A., Willey, N., Hall, S., & Mudigantia, A. (2001). Assessing the Potential of Phytoremediation at a Site in the U.K. Contaminated with 137Cs. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 3(3), 321-333. https://doi.org/10.1080/15226510108500062

Spinacia oleracea L. cv. 'Bloomsdale', Beta vulgaris L. cv. 'Flavescens', Brassica juncea L. 'OB825', and Helianthus annuus L. cv. 'Oranges and Lemons' were grown for 8 weeks at a site contaminated with 137Cs at Bradwell Nuclear Power Station, UK. Th... Read More about Assessing the Potential of Phytoremediation at a Site in the U.K. Contaminated with 137Cs.

Quantifying the potential savings in travel time resulting from parking guidance systems—a simulation case study (2001)
Journal Article
Waterson, B. J., Hounsell, N. B., & Chatterjee, K. (2001). Quantifying the potential savings in travel time resulting from parking guidance systems—a simulation case study. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 52(10), 1067-1077. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jors.2601207

Parking Guidance and Information (PGI) signs are thought to enable a more efficient use of the available parking stock. Despite the installation of PGI systems in many cities and their operation for a number of years, there is a lack of reliable evid... Read More about Quantifying the potential savings in travel time resulting from parking guidance systems—a simulation case study.

Modernisation, democratisation and community governance (2001)
Journal Article
Sullivan, H. (2001). Modernisation, democratisation and community governance. Local Government Studies, 27(3), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/714004110

This article examines the New Labour agenda for the governance of localities, focusing on three central themes: community leadership, improving the management of public services and building social capital. Potential areas of policy tension and confl... Read More about Modernisation, democratisation and community governance.

Introducing complex systems using the red-blue exercise (2001)
Journal Article
Simpson, P. (2001). Introducing complex systems using the red-blue exercise

The red-blue exercise provides a powerful yet manageable example of a complex system in action. A systems analysis is offered that demonstrates how the exercise may be used as an educational tool to introduce the subject of complex systems.

Using donor lifetime value to inform fundraising strategy (2001)
Journal Article
Sargeant, A. (2001). Using donor lifetime value to inform fundraising strategy. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 12(1), 25-38. https://doi.org/10.1002/nml.12103

The successful quantification in monetary terms of the value of a donor to a voluntary organization can be a valuable aid to the subsequent development of fundraising strategy. Despite the significance of the concept of lifetime value (LTV), however,... Read More about Using donor lifetime value to inform fundraising strategy.