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Queer Connections: Social Media as a Versatile Tool of the Marginalized Moroccan LGBT
This paper examines the role of social media in the Moroccan LGBT sphere. It draws on personal narratives from LGBT men and women as well as activists in order to establish the various ways that social media is employed in the interests of the individual, the community, and the activist. While social media has been a tool to expand the LGBT community around the world, it is specifically and unusually useful in Morocco where there is considerable censorship of incoming and outgoing media. Additionally, many public displays of resistance are considered to be counter productive to the pro-LGBT movement because they are often construed as disrespectful to the cultural norms (which discourage all public displays of romantic affection) and hurt the efforts to find a unique Moroccan solution to the problem of LGBT discrimination. This work will attempt to add qualitative, first-hand accounts of how the progress of the LGBT movement in Morocco must be treated differently than the progress of similar Western movements and to highlight how access to information and privacy of the individual through the use of social media are essential to LGBT development. Finally, the intent of this paper is rooted in finding practical methods in which the mental and emotional health of LGBT individuals has already been and could further be improved by access to LGBT supporting social media
associationjannat2020
Association Jannat is a small NGO in Rabat, Morocco that provides free housing, food, transportation, and pain management to cancer patients receiving treatment who cannot afford to support themselves. Since its founding in 2009 by cancer survivor, Khadija el Qorti, Association Jannat has been able to help over 10,000 individuals yearly, but they still struggle to maintain consistent funds and to reach a broader audience with their marketing. The goal of our project was to create a marketing guide and a fundraising plan for Association Jannat first by understanding their target audience, the organization as a whole, and finally teaching the management staff at Association Jannat how to market and fundraise in the future
Disability and Healthcare Access in Morocco: Social and Cultural Influences
I stepped into the SIT Multiculturalism and Human Rights program as a pre-physical therapy student with experience working and volunteering in the disability rights arena. Striking personal encounters with Moroccans combined with these past experiences drew me to investigate how social and cultural factors influence access to healthcare for people with disabilities. I hypothesized that access to medical care is limited by social or cultural mindsets, perceptions, or beliefs for those in my target population. This subject is relevant to Morocco as a developing country and as a society with, in some cases, fixed social dynamics, while in other areas defined by rapidly changing and fluid social dynamics. Research from nearly a decade ago (2014) shows that 6.8% of the Moroccan population has a disability; a different survey from the same year states 9.5% of adults (whether the difference in percentage is because one includes children or because of disparities in obtaining data is not clear, both are quite possible). In addition to this, physical impairment will touch a majority of people at some point in their life, whether that be from accident, war, aging, or other reasons, so not only health professionals or legislators benefit from timely information in this area, but nearly every family in North Africa and the world. In a country with one kinesiotherapist for every 2,000 children with a disability, access to resources is a pressing issue.
Over the course of one month, I interviewed people with disabilities, healthcare professionals, and leaders of NGOs as well as conducted observations in therapy sessions, public places, and clinics and care centers. From this qualitative research I hoped to find insights into the struggles of children and adults living with a disability, and what holds them back from living full, healthy lives. This was a basic study, not in-depth, but still sufficient to reveal important clues as to the action steps needed to support this minority population’s well-being and rights
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Finance: A literature review
In the 2020s, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been increasingly becoming a dominant technology, and thanks to new computer technologies, Machine Learning (ML) has also experienced remarkable growth in recent years; however, Artificial Intelligence (AI) needs notable data scientist and engineers’ innovation to evolve. Hence, in this paper, we aim to infer the intellectual development of AI and ML in finance research, adopting a scoping review combined with an embedded review to pursue and scrutinize the services of these concepts. For a technical literature review, we goose-step the five stages of the scoping review methodology along with Donthu et al.’s (2021) bibliometric review method. This article highlights the trends in AI and ML applications (from 1989 to 2022) in the financial field of both developed and emerging countries. The main purpose is to emphasize the minutiae of several types of research that elucidate the employment of AI and ML in finance. The findings of our study are summarized and developed into seven fields: (1) Portfolio Management and Robo-Advisory, (2) Risk Management and Financial Distress (3), Financial Fraud Detection and Anti-money laundering, (4) Sentiment Analysis and Investor Behaviour, (5) Algorithmic Stock Market Prediction and High-frequency Trading, (6) Data Protection and Cybersecurity, (7) Big Data Analytics, Blockchain, FinTech. Further, we demonstrate in each field, how research in AI and ML enhances the current financial sector, as well as their contribution in terms of possibilities and solutions for myriad financial institutions and organizations. We conclude with a global map review of 110 documents per the seven fields of AI and ML application.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Finance, Scoping review, Casablanca Exchange Market.
JEL Classification: C80
Paper type: Theoretical ResearchIn the 2020s, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been increasingly becoming a dominant technology, and thanks to new computer technologies, Machine Learning (ML) has also experienced remarkable growth in recent years; however, Artificial Intelligence (AI) needs notable data scientist and engineers’ innovation to evolve. Hence, in this paper, we aim to infer the intellectual development of AI and ML in finance research, adopting a scoping review combined with an embedded review to pursue and scrutinize the services of these concepts. For a technical literature review, we goose-step the five stages of the scoping review methodology along with Donthu et al.’s (2021) bibliometric review method. This article highlights the trends in AI and ML applications (from 1989 to 2022) in the financial field of both developed and emerging countries. The main purpose is to emphasize the minutiae of several types of research that elucidate the employment of AI and ML in finance. The findings of our study are summarized and developed into seven fields: (1) Portfolio Management and Robo-Advisory, (2) Risk Management and Financial Distress (3), Financial Fraud Detection and Anti-money laundering, (4) Sentiment Analysis and Investor Behaviour, (5) Algorithmic Stock Market Prediction and High-frequency Trading, (6) Data Protection and Cybersecurity, (7) Big Data Analytics, Blockchain, FinTech. Further, we demonstrate in each field, how research in AI and ML enhances the current financial sector, as well as their contribution in terms of possibilities and solutions for myriad financial institutions and organizations. We conclude with a global map review of 110 documents per the seven fields of AI and ML application.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Finance, Scoping review, Casablanca Exchange Market.
JEL Classification: C80
Paper type: Theoretical Researc
E-commerce in Morocco in the era of COVID-19: Ephemeral or lasting trend
Assessing the adoption intention of new markets and new technologies is key to their success. Thus, it is important to identify the reasons behind individuals’ acceptance and use of a particular technology. For this, the current study aims at investigating Moroccan consumers’ behavior toward using e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic. An empirical study has been conducted to understand the factors that influence the intention to adopt online shopping in Morocco, all while highlighting the change in behavior caused by the coronavirus. These factors include perceived risk, trust, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norm. An online questionnaire was distributed to gather data. A total of 296 answers were collected and analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results revealed a positive and significant impact of subjective norms, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness on Moroccan’s intention to purchase online during the health crisis. The findings can help marketers and online business owners to grasp the motives behind Moroccan consumers’ online purchase intention in the new context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The main limitation is that most of the survey respondents have a higher education, which is not representative of the Moroccan population.
Keywords: COVID-19, E-commerce, TPB, Purchase intention, Morocco
JEL Classification: 033, 055
Paper type: Empirical researchAssessing the adoption intention of new markets and new technologies is key to their success. Thus, it is important to identify the reasons behind individuals’ acceptance and use of a particular technology. For this, the current study aims at investigating Moroccan consumers’ behavior toward using e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic. An empirical study has been conducted to understand the factors that influence the intention to adopt online shopping in Morocco, all while highlighting the change in behavior caused by the coronavirus. These factors include perceived risk, trust, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norm. An online questionnaire was distributed to gather data. A total of 296 answers were collected and analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results revealed a positive and significant impact of subjective norms, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness on Moroccan’s intention to purchase online during the health crisis. The findings can help marketers and online business owners to grasp the motives behind Moroccan consumers’ online purchase intention in the new context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The main limitation is that most of the survey respondents have a higher education, which is not representative of the Moroccan population.
Keywords: COVID-19, E-commerce, TPB, Purchase intention, Morocco
JEL Classification: 033, 055
Paper type: Empirical researc
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