Ciències Econòmiques i Socials: Agregados recientemente
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More alike than different: the Spanish and Irish labour markets before and after the crisis
(IZA Journal of European Labor Studies, 2012)Spain and Ireland might seem at first to feature very different labour markets, which go from very tight to very flexible labour conditions. Our analysis, however, goes beyond this simplistic argument ... -
Employment effects of offshoring across sectors and occupations in Japan
(Asian Economic Journal, 2012)In the case of Japan, the studies conducted so far focus alone on firm-level data and delve into the productivity effects and the skill upgrading between skilled and unskilled workers. Here, we carry ... -
Low-skill offshoring and welfare compensation policies
(Economic Modelling, 2016)We analyze the effects of low-skill offshoring on welfare. In the context of a matching model with different possible equilibria we discuss three alternative policies that could potentially outweigh the ... -
Bubble economics and structural change: the cases of Spain and France compared
(Journal of Economic Policy Reform, 2018)This paper delves into the recent events that led to the formation of the housing bubble in Spain and the resulting structural change that is arguably needed to put the economy back into the right track. ... -
Globalization, welfare, and the attitudes toward higher education
(Economic Modelling, 2019)In this paper we study how the attitudes toward higher education may affect labor market outcomes in the context of globalization. In particular, we show that different educational attitudes are responsible ... -
On blockchains, cryptos, and media of exchange. Not there (yet)
(International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, 2021)Ever since the inception of the blockchain technology and bitcoin (Nakamoto, 2009), the first and foremost of so-called cryptocurrencies, the prospect within the 'crypto' community has been one of growing ... -
Offshoring, Welfare, and Flexibility in the Context of US Protectionism
(International Economic Journal, 2021)We reexamine the effects of offshoring in the US economy in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis. We use a matching model with endogenous adjustment of educational skills while distinguishing between ... -
To comply or not to comply? How a UEFA wage-to-revenue requirement might affect the sport and managerial performance of soccer clubs
(Managerial and Decision Economics, 2023)This paper evaluates the soccer clubs' compliance with a potential wage-to-revenue requirement by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and studies the effect on sport achievements resulting ... -
Too hot and too close. Bitcoin and gold dynamics during COVID times
(Studies in Economics and Finance, 2023)Purpose: This paper aims to analyze the connectedness between bitcoin (BTC) and other traditional assets (e.g. metals) in times of financial turbulence like the COVID pandemic. The purpose is to see to ... -
Unmasking the barriers to financing social enterprises
(VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 2022)The institutional complexity of social enterprises (SEs) often hinders their access to financing from conventional investors. To align the interests of SEs and their investors, innovative investment ... -
Nexus between strategic fit and social mission accomplishment in social enterprises: does organizational form matter?
(Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022)Organizations commonly use their mission statement as a strategic tool. In social enterprises the mission contains social and economic elements (hybrid mission). Centrality of the social component of ... -
The nascence of a springboard subsidiary: drivers of the evolution of a subsidiary role
(Management Decision, 2022)Purpose: The aim of this study is to explore the drivers of the evolution of a subsidiary’s strategic role from an ordinary subsidiary into a springboard subsidiary in multinational corporations, paying ... -
La innovación aplicada a la financiación de las empresas de la economía social. El caso de las inversiones de impacto
(2020)La crisis económica y financiera ha provocado una creciente desconfianza en el sistema capita-lista. En los años posteriores a la crisis, surgieron diferentes iniciativas de inversores de capitales para ... -
The contribution of risk perception and social norms to reported preventive behaviour against selected vector-borne diseases in Guyana
(Scientific Reports, 2023)Preventing vector-borne diseases (VBDs) mainly relies on effective vector control tools and strategies, which in turn depend on population acceptance and adherence. Inspired by the abundant recent ... -
Identifying non-adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder individuals using a stacked machine learning algorithm using administrative data population registers in a universal healthcare system
(JCPP Advances, 2023)Background: This research project aims to build a Machine Learning algorithm (ML) to predict first-time ADHD diagnosis, given that it is the most frequent mental disorder for the non-adult population. ... -
Prevalence of atopic dermatitis in the adolescent population of Catalonia (Spain)
(Allergologia etimmunopathologia, 2023)Background: Studies on the prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) for the adolescent cohort in general-based large populations are scarce worldwide. We performed a retrospective population--based observational ... -
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 ...