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Purpose Implementation: Conceptualization and Measurement
(Sustainability, 2021)Understanding what drives effective purpose implementation is the key to making more sustainable organizations. Most studies on the subject of purpose focus on two of its dimensions: formulation (knowledge) ... -
Differential costs for the non-adult ADHD population in Catalonia
(Health Economics Review, 2023)Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is young children’s most common mental health disorder. We aim to provide causal estimates of the differential costs for the non-adult population with ... -
Effect of COVID on the sharing economy: Delphi analysis confirms that quality plays a key role in customers' satisfaction
(International Journal for Quality Research, 2023)This paper aims to determine the impact of COVID on the sharing economy (SE) in order to assess customer satisfaction and to understand factors other than COVID that could affect the future of the SE. ... -
Cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analyses of a web-based computer-tailored intervention for prevention of binge drinking among Spanish adolescents
(Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, 2023)Background: Binge drinking (BD) among adolescents is a public health concern worldwide. This study assessed the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of a web-based computer-tailored intervention to prevent ... -
Strategic discussion on funding and access to therapies targeting rare diseases in Spain: an expert consensus paper
(Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2023)Background: In recent years, significant advances have been made in the field of rare diseases (RDs). However, there is a large number of RDs without specific treatment and half of these treatments have ... -
What drives project management success in developing countries? The case of Ghana
(TEC Empresarial, 2022)Many projects in developing countries (DCs) have been recognised as crucial forces for poverty reduction and making people’s lives easier. Despite their relevance, projects in these countries typically ... -
The impact of employee empowerment on organizational performance: a mediating role of employee engagement and organisational citizenship behaviour
(Intangible Capital, 2022)Purpose: This study assesses the mediating role of employee engagement and organisational citizenship behaviour in the relationship between employee empowerment (structural, psychological) and organisational ... -
Direct health costs of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a multidisciplinary ALS unit in Catalonia (Spain)
(Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 2022)Our research project computed the direct health costs of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in a Spanish multidisciplinary unit and explored the main factors associated. Besides analyzing ... -
Research can be integrated into public health policy-making: global lessons for and from Spanish economic evaluations
(Health Research Policy and Systems, 2022)WHO promotes the use of research in policy-making to drive improvements in health, including in achieving Sustainable Development Goals such as tobacco control. The European Union’s new €95 billion ... -
Purpose in corporate governance: the path towards a more sustainable world
(Sustainability, 2022)In order to give a more realistic view of how ESG and sustainability are developed in organisations, this paper explores the development of purpose in corporate governance and the challenges faced. The ... -
Evaluation of transport events with the use of big data, artificial intelligence and augmented reality techniques
(Transportation Research Procedia, 2021)The phenomenon of "smart cities" generalizes the use of Information and Communication Technologies. The generation and use of data to manage mobility is a challenge that many cities are betting on and ... -
An analysis on the NASDAQ’s potential for sustainable investment practices during the financial shock from COVID-19
(Sustainability, 2021)There is a growing demand for sustainable business practices and for sustainable and impact investment as has been signaled by the Sustainable Development Goals ratified by all the United Nations members. ... -
OSS-Qual: holistic scale to assess customer quality perception when buying secondhand products in online platforms
(Sustainability, 2020)Online secondhand markets have been growing substantially over the last decade and are expected to grow further. In order to effectively promote the growth of online secondhand markets, this paper designs ... -
The impact of an easy access drug supply management policy law on the consumption and abuse of opioids in Catalonia: A population-based study
(International Journal of Drug Policy, 2022)Background: Over the last two decades, the rise in opioid prescription has worsened health outcomes worldwide, increasing both levels of abuse and mortality rates. In order to reduce the scale of this ... -
Exploring the relationship between individual and bundle implementation of high-performance work practices and performance: evidence from spanish manufacturing firms
(International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 2021)Companies aiming to increase their firm performance implement specific practices known as High Performance Work Systems (HPWS). Uncertainty remains, however, about the structures included in them. The ... -
Project managers as knowledge workers: competencies for effective project management in developing countries
(Administrative Sciences, 2021)Studies have shown that project managers are responsible for the successful management of various projects. Increasingly, this success depends on the project manager being a knowledge worker (KW)—i.e., ... -
Computers and students' achievement: an analysis of the one laptop per child program in Catalonia
(International Journal of Educational Research, 2018)We analyse the impact of a One Laptop per Child program introduced by the Catalan government on student achievement. Using longitudinal population data for students in secondary education during the ... -
Analysis of training programs related to Quality Management System: the Spanish case
(International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 2017)The purpose of this paper is to identifying, discussing and analyzing the existing education and training programs related to quality management system (QMS) in Spain. Exhaustive search of the education ... -
Factores que impulsan a los investigadores a participar en contratos de investigación y desarrollo
(Tec Empresarial, 2021)Este artículo investiga los factores que influyen en los investigadores a la hora de participar en contratos de colaboración en I+D entre universidad e industria, tomando como caso concreto el de la ... -
ICT skills gap in Spain: before and after a decade of harmonizing the European Higher Education Area
(Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 2019)This study examines the impact that the implementation of the European Higher Education Area has had on engineers in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector. Specifically, we focus on ...