Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The value of work in a changing labour market : a review and research agenda

Radical changes in the organisation of work over the past decades have inspired scholars from various disciplines to study cross-national variation and developments in how individuals value work. Although this rapid accumulation of research has the potential to significantly improve our understanding of the value of work, absent is the necessary step of consolidating and integrating this contemporary knowledge. In this paper, we aim to provide an integrative literature review of empirical research on the value of work in advanced economies since the 1990s by analysing whether and how the value of work differs between advanced economies and how valuations have evolved over time. This paper identifies patterns and gaps in the current literature and provides recommendations for a new research agenda. The findings show that - despite tremendous societal changes over the past decades - cross-national and historical-comparative studies provide a rather stable picture. This raises the question whether patterns on the value of work are indeed that constant or whether there is happening ‘more beneath the surface’? In terms of gaps in the current literature we find that developments in general valuations of work over time are scarce and there is a need for more in-depth analyses and small-scale country comparisons to obtain a more holistic picture of cross-national variation and developments over time.
Evaluating the Performances of Taiwan’s International Tourist Hotels: Applying the Directional Distance Function and Meta-Frontier Approach

This study employs the directional distance function in the meta-frontier model by expanding outputs, contracting inputs, and fastening quasi-fixed inputs simultaneously on a dataset of 170 observations obtained from the annual reports of international tourist hotels. Empirical results show that the meta-efficiency and technology gap (TG) of foreign-owned hotels are better than those of domestic hotels. In addition, employees of foreign-owned hotels are more productive than those of domestic hotels. The findings imply that Taiwan’s tourist hotels should structure a plan to augment their operating scales.
The Effect of Credit Supply on House Prices: Evidence From Turkey

ABSTRACT This article examines the effect of exogeneous credit supply shocks on house prices in an emerging economy, Turkey, using bank deposits, the number of branches, and financial literacy as instruments to estimate exogenous credit supply. Utilizing data for 26 regions and from 2010 to 2017, I find that an exogenous expansion in housing credits as well as consumer credits utilized has a large and significant effect on prices. A similar effect holds for quality-adjusted hedonic house prices. The results have important policy implications for credit-driven emerging economies.
Randomized Controlled Study on Opposing Needling at "'Tiaokou'(ST 33) " for Treatment of Scapulahumeral Periarthritis

Objective: To explore whether the therapeutic effect on scapulohumeral periarthritis by opposing needling at point "'Tiaokou'(ST 33)" is better than that by routine acupuncture treatment. Methods:The152 patients with periarthritis of shoulder were randomly assigned to treatment and control groups, 76 in each group. "'Tiaokou'(ST 33)" on the uninjured side was needled, and the affected side of shoulder joint was moved for 30 minutes in treatment group, 3 times a week, for 4 weeks. "'Jianyu'(LI15)", "'Jianliao'(SJ14)", "'Jianzhen'(SI09)", "'Jianqian'(EX-UE)" and Ashi points on the affected side were needled in control group for routine acupuncture, 3 times a week, for 4 weeks. The VAS ache scores of shoulder and the CMS ache scores were compared after the treatment. Results: by one day after treatment, the end of the treatment and one month after treatment,the treatment group showed lower VAS ache scores than control group(P0.05), as well as higher CMS ache scores than control group(P0.01). Conclusion: Opposing needling at "'Tiaokou'(ST 33)" can provide better therapeutic effect than the routine acupuncture treatment on periarthritis of shoulder.
The bright side of investor sentiment: evidence from real activities manipulation

ABSTRACT This paper studies how investor sentiment affects managers’ real activities manipulation (RAM). Under the catering hypothesis, managers engage in high level of RAM to meet investors’ expectations of earnings when sentiment is high. Under the curbing hypothesis, managers are concerned about the negative impact of RAM and sentiment reversal in the future, and hence involve in less RAM when sentiment is high. We find consistent results with the curbing hypothesis. Our results are robust to alternative specifications and measures for investor sentiment and RAM.
Retail Investor Experience, Asset Learning, and Portfolio Risk-Adjusted Returns

Abstract It is well documented in the finance literature that retail investors (households) underperform on a risk-adjusted basis when trading in securities markets. More recently, however, there is growing evidence that some retail investors increase risk-adjusted returns from security selection (portfolio concentration). I show that these mixed findings are driven by investor trading experience. Using unique portfolio holdings data of all the 620,970 domestic retail investors on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE) from 1993 to 2006, I document that inexperienced investors reduce returns from portfolio concentration. However, as investors gain trading experience their ability to turn portfolio concentration into excess returns improves.
Presumed Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease in Nepalese population: A rare entity

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is a granulomatous inflammatory disorder affecting the eyes, auditory system, meninges, and skin. It typically affects those of more pigmented groups, such as Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, Middle Easterners, and Asian Indians and is rare among Nepalese population. Hereby, we report a series of eight VKH cases with bilateral ocular involvement, of which six were females. The mean age of the patients was 38.13 ± 11.53 years. The acute uveitic stage was the commonest stage of presentation (4/8). Posterior segment involvement was in the form of disc edema (9/16), serous retinal detachment (5/16), and multifocal choroiditis (5/16). The extraocular manifestations were present in seven cases; neurological manifestations being the commonest.
A System Dynamics Model of Online Stores’ Sales: Positive and Negative E-WOM and Promotion Perspective

In this paper, we build a causal interaction diagram between the factors that may influence the sales and profits of online stores. An online store’s real operation data were used to help determine the causal relationship between variables. Finally, we proposed a system dynamics model and conducted a simulation of the operation of an online store. In this model, we focused on the impact of promotion and positive/negative electronic word of mouth (e-WOM) on the sales and profits of the online stores. The simulation results showed a similar trend to the real data and the main research finding showed that promotion is not a long-term measure for the sustainable development of online stores. Excessive promotion effort may lead to consumers’ dissatisfaction leading the increase of negative e-WOM. The systematic simulation can help us understand better the long-term effect of promotion and e-WOM on the operation of online stores. Finally, we gave some management suggestions for online stores’ sustainable operations.
Validação de fotografias de alimentos para estimativa do consumo alimentar

Objetivo Validar fotografias de um guia fotografico de alimentos para estimativa do consumo alimentar. Metodos As fotografias de 12 alimentos (bolo simples, macarrao ao sugo, mamao formosa, melancia, repolho roxo ralado, quiabo refogado, churrasco em tiras, file de frango grelhado, pudim de leite condensado, pizza, amendoim cru e queijo tipo minas), retratadas em tres tamanhos de porcoes (pequena, media e grande), foram avaliadas por 90 individuos adultos. Foram tambem investigados o peso, a estatura e o sexo dos participantes. Para analise de concordância entre o tamanho da porcao do alimento retratado nas fotos e o tamanho real do alimento, utilizou-se o teste Kappa. Os dados foram analisados no software Stata, considerando-se p 0,05). Conclusao As 12 fotografias apresentaram uma boa concordância com as porcoes dos alimentos e podem ser um instrumento util para aumentar a acuracia dos relatos do consumo alimentar.
Combinação da projeção da volatilidade percebida por redes neurais e
 HAR

This paper examines a combination of HAR and neural networks methods to better predict perceived volatility and, consequently, to more efficiently manage risk. To carry out the projections, combinations and tests, the series of perceived volatility of Ibovespa was collected between 2000 and 2018, producing a sample of 4,530 observations. The main results show that the combination of both models better predict perceived volatility, which can be interpreted as an efficiency gain for risk management. In addition, this article also evaluates the performance of the models, considering the profitability of trading with options. For the case of profitability, combinations of linear and nonlinear models present better performance.
Relative Wealth Placement and Risk-Taking Behavior

This study provides evidence that relative wealth placement substantially impacts risk-taking. We derive predictions on risk-taking in a standard portfolio problem in which individuals care about their placement in the wealth distribution relative to peers. In an incentivized laboratory experiment, we compare investment decisions between subjects who receive the same absolute endowment but who differ in relative wealth placement. Consistent with our theoretical predictions, we find that introducing information on other subjects' endowments significantly changes risk-taking; and individuals placed at the bottom (top) of their wealth distribution exhibit more (less) risk-taking--changing invested amounts by up to 50 percent.
Corporate governance and corporate environmental investments: Evidence from China

Using a data set of Chinese listed companies over the period 2008 to 2015, this paper empirically examines whether corporate governance affects the environmental investment decisions. We find that the separation of controlling shareholder’s control right and cash flow right is negatively correlated to corporate environmental investment. Moreover, managerial ownership strengthens the abovementioned negative correlation, which is consistent with the controlling shareholder–manager collusion hypothesis. A further test suggests that internal control effectively weakens the controlling shareholder–manager collusion in their environmental investment decisions.
Evaluation of factors affecting sensory neural hearing loss

Reports on a potential relationship between sensory neural hearing loss(SNHL) and cardiovascular or hematologic factor show that the results are controversial. A detailed analysis of risk factors in the development of SNHL was carried out in 3,050 non-noise exposed healthy worker. The mean hearing threshold of both ears at 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, 8000Hz was measured and the effect of age, possible cardiovascular risk factor and hematologic factor (blood viscosity and hemostatic factors) on SNHL were evaluated. first, each of these were associated with loss of hearing sensitivity when univariately and multivariatively analysed. In a multiple regression model, age, sex, body mass index, WBC and total cholesterol level were independently associated with the mean of hearing sensitivity decrease at 4000 and 8000Hz. Second, study subjects were divided into two group (normal vs SNHL) and we compare the possible risk between both groups, and analysed univariate and multivariative logistic model. In a multiple logistic regression model, age, sex, body mass index, WBC and total cholesterol level, total protein, platelet were independently associated with SNHL. Our results show that we have some reliable indices of susceptibility to SNHL using cardiovascular measures or biochemical factor, but future, more extensive studies are required.
CNCP: A Candidate Node Selection for Cache Placement in ICN-IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) has touched almost every walk of our lives. As IoT applications are inherently information-centric, the Information Centric Network (ICN) paradigm can help improve the network performance of resource-constrained devices with its caching feature. Moreover, it can benefit devices with limited processing power, energy, and memory. However, as most of the research focuses on caching techniques, the placement and selection of caching nodes did not get much attention. Therefore, this article attempts to find the best location for the in-network cache placement in wireless IoT. We propose a Candidate Node selection for Cache Placement (CNCP) scheme to select the optimal node for cache placement. Furthermore, CNCP presents a bloom filter-based fast content search technique for the caching nodes. Our scheme considers the trade-off between cache occupancy, node energy, and content freshness. It also considers node and content popularity, aiming to find a cumulative value based on these parameters. The proposed scheme is compared with existing LCE (Leave Copy Everywhere), LCD (Leave Copy Down), Random caching, and NCP (Near-ICN Cache Placement) schemes. Simulation results show significant improvements in cache-hit ratio and hop ratio.
Productivity of the Indian non-life insurance sector

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the performance of the Indian non-life (general) insurance sector in terms of total factor productivity (TFP) over the period 2005–2016. Design/methodology/approach This study utilises Färe‒Primont index (FPI) to access the change in TFP and its components: technical change, technical efficiency and mix and scale efficiency over the observation period. Moreover, it employs the Mann–Whitney U-test to scrutinise the difference between the public and the private insurers in terms of growth in productivity. Findings The results reveal that the insurance sector possesses a very low level of TFP. Also, the results divulge an improvement of 11.98 per cent in TFP of the insurance sector at an annual average rate of 12.41 per cent over the observation period. The growth in productivity is mainly attributable to the improvement of 10.81 per cent in the scale‒mix efficiency. The progress in scale‒mix efficiency is mainly the result of improvements in residual scale and residual mix efficiency. The results also show that the privately owned insurers have experienced a high productivity growth rate than the state-owned insurers. Practical implications The results hold practical implications for the regulators, policymakers and decision makers of the Indian non-life insurance companies. Originality/value This study is the first of its kind to use FPI, which satisfies all economically relevant axioms and tests defined by the index number theory to comprehensively access the change in TFP of the Indian non-life insurance sector.
THE ROLE OF VOICE DIRECTOR IN TODAY'S UZBEK NATIONAL MULTIPLICATION AND ITS DEVELOPMENT.

This article compares 2D and 3D animated films, highlighting both the disadvantages and advantages of both types. In this direction, there are examples from developed countries. In particular, special attention is paid to the work done in Uzbekistan in these areas and the shortcomings. The role of the sound director in today's Uzbek national animation is well illustrated and supported by the necessary evidence.
The Role of an Aligned Investor Sentiment Index in Predicting Bond Risk Premia of the United States

In this paper, we develop a new investor sentiment index that is aligned with the purpose of predicting the excess returns on government bonds of the United States (US) of maturities of 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-year. By eliminating a common noise component in underlying sentiment proxies using the partial least squares (PLS) approach, the new index is shown to have much greater predictive power than the original principal component analysis (PCA)-based sentiment index both in- and out-of-sample, with the predictability being statistically significant, especially for bond premia with shorter maturities, even after controlling for a large number of financial and macro factors, as well as investor attention and manager sentiment indexes. Given the role of Treasury securities in forecasting of output and inflation, and portfolio allocation decisions, our findings have significant implications for investors, policymakers and researchers interested in accurately forecasting return dynamics for these assets.
SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF CROATIAN ELITE ATHLETES

The aim of this paper was to discover certain characteristics of top athletes for a better understanding of their career, life and function, and to rid oneself of widespread prejudices and stereotypes about athletes. The sample encompassed 301 athletes (154 F and 147 M), medal winners in top competitions: the Olympic Games, World and European Championships, World Cups and European Cups, and the Mediterranean Games from 1992 to 2012. The participants in the survey were those athletes who were available and who willingly joint the survey, including athletes from 39 sports (22 Olympic, 15 non-Olympic and 2 associated). The answers to 27 questions, out of the total of 81 from the questionnaire used in the doctoral thesis by G. Bjelić, Ph.D. (2018), were analysed. Research has shown that athletes are unhappy with the support by the state, the alliance and/or their club. Most believe that they received too little support and have invested in sports more than their sport has given to them. What attracts them most is success, socializing and travelling, and gaining discipline, working habits and organizational skills. Most of them are also attracted by great efforts and sacrifices. As for public exposure, most respondents are indifferent. Yet, double is the number of those deterred by it than those attracted by it. What deters athletes from sport is mostly neglecting other activities and a lack of time for socializing and entertainment outside sports. It was further determined that most athletes are satisfied with themselves as persons.
Investing in Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work for in America

Each year, since 1998, Fortune magazine has published a list of firms deemed the “100 Best Companies to Work for in America” based on their superior employer-employee relations. This relationship represents an intangible asset that may significantly influence future firm performance. We investigate whether investment strategies that invest in the 100 Best are able to outperform the market. The results indicate that portfolios, consisting of firms on the list, offer higher risk adjusted returns than the S&P 500 over the period 1998-2005.
The role of entrepreneurial orientation and family control of the firm in the economic recovery of underperforming firms

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse how entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and the family control of the company influence the performance of underachieving firms and how they contribute to economic recovery. Design/methodology/approach The authors test the authors’ predictions on a unique and representative sample of 1,500 Spanish small firms in high and medium technology manufacturing and service industries. Given the nature of the dependent variable, the authors estimate a series of regression models to test the hypotheses. In addition, the authors consider two interaction terms where the underperforming firms’ variable is interacted with family firms and EO. Findings The results of analyses show that both EO and family ownership separately increase subsequent performance for underachieving firms. Originality/value The study contributes to expand the literature on underperforming firms analysing how strategic and structural factors affect the performance of firms that face an economic downturn. It also provides some guidance for practitioners on the decision and contexts that better serve the economic recovery of underperforming firms.
Customer Service Evaluations of Employees With Disabilities: The Roles of Perceived Competence and Service Failure

Although employees with disabilities represent a significant percentage of the American hospitality labor force, they often face workplace discrimination. Despite this reality, no research has examined whether customer service evaluations are affected by employees with visible disabilities and the mechanisms behind why and when customer service evaluations can be negatively impacted by employee disability status. This is a significant gap in the literature focusing on disability discrimination because customers—through their customer service evaluations—play a significant role in the evaluation of hospitality employees. Therefore, the current article examined if employee disability status (i.e., does or does not have a disability) influences customer service evaluations using experimental methods in which a hotel service experience is performed by an employee who does or does not have a disability. The current research found that (a) customers do evaluate hospitality employees with disabilities lower than employees without disabilities, (b) customer service evaluations are negatively impacted by employee disability status because they are perceived as less competent than employees without disabilities, and (c) customers are more likely to do so in the presence of a service failure.
Challenges with Estimating U Star in Real Time

Although the concept of the natural rate of employment, NAIRU, or “U star” is used to measure the amount of slack in the labor market, it is an unobservable quantity that must be estimated using data currently available. This Commentary investigates the degree to which our estimates of U star at various points in the current business cycle have changed as real-time data have been revised and as more data points have accumulated. I find that the availability of additional data has contributed to a significant change in our estimates of U star at earlier points in the business cycle, a result that suggests we might have been underestimating the level of labor market slack during some of the recent recovery period. In retrospect, our updated estimates of U star suggest labor markets were not as tight as we thought they were then.
Entry, Exit, and Productivity Dispersion

This paper develops a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model to analyze endogenous mechanisms of changes in the first and second moments of firm heterogeneity over the business cycle. In the model, monopolistic competition and endogenous firm entry generate procyclical marginal cost, which implies a procyclical selection mechanism (i.e., increase in a production cutoff during booms). As more firms enter during booms, competition increases in factor markets, resulting in an increase in factor prices. Such an increase in the production costs makes less productive firms shrink: an increase in the production cutoff. While this mechanism explains the countercyclical dispersion in firm-level productivity endogenously, it cannot account for the cyclical changes in the first moment (i.e., relative productivity of entering and exiting firms). We introduce initial uncertainty for entrants to generate empirically consistent movements of both first and second moments. We assume that entrants face additional uncertainty because it is more challenging to predict firm-specific productivity before they produce. Our results suggest that a part of countercyclical dispersion of productivity (at lease, 20%) can be endogenously generated in a model, without the help of the second moment shocks.