Library Gems

A brief introduction to three historical collections held in the Signet Library: the Mary Queen of Scots Collection, the John Napier Collection and the Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun Collection. Records for all of these have been added to the Library's online catalogue (https://sign.koha-ptfs.co.uk/)

India poll 2013

This paper presents the results of a comprehensive survey on the attitudes of Indian citizens towards their future in the world. Key issues covered in the poll include: Indian perceptions of India\u27s economic future, India\u27s role in the world, domestic policy priorities, the challenge of corruption, and relations with other countries including China, the United States and Pakistan.The India Poll 2013 is a collaboration between the Lowy Institute for International Policy and the Australia India Institute. Key findings: 74% of Indians are optimistic about the prospects for India\u27s economy 80-85% of Indians see shortages of energy, food and water as big threats to their country\u27s security, while 94% consider Pakistan a threat, and 83% consider China a threat 95% of Indians support the democratic rights of fair trial, free expression and the right to vote 96% of Indians think corruption is holding India bac

What Happens When Cross-Sector Partnerships Are Mandated? Analyzing Trust through a Transaction Cost Approach

Cross-sector partnerships that combine the perspectives and needs of public, private, and nonprofit sectors have been used to address public policy challenges. Research has shown that trust and reputation among partners play an important role in the performance of partnerships. Trust has been positively associated with the reduction of transaction costs of partnerships, and therefore, this study used a Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) approach as the theoretical framework. Some partnerships are volitional while others are the results of legal or other mandates. Does this volitional or non-volitional (mandated) status affect how collaboration is perceived? For instance, will collaboration and trust be more likely to be positively perceived when partners are mandated or when they are volitional? And how does this perceived collaboration affect transaction costs and ultimately, the success of these partnerships? To answer these questions, this study used a non-experimental, quantitative research design. Its findings are consistent with the literature on the importance of trust and collaboration. The results confirmed that the perception of collaboration differs when partnerships have mandated partners and when the partnership has volitional or non-mandated partners. Contrary to the literature, mandated partners had a slightly stronger perception of collaboration than non-mandated ones, something that was traced to the sectoral origins of the partners. This underscored the importance of analyzing partnerships by sectors rather than just as an aggregate. Further disaggregation was obtained by dissecting collaboration into components. All four components derived from the study: (1) “Partnership Capacity;” (2) “Partnership Responsiveness;” (3) “Partnership Legitimacy;” and (4) “Partnership Momentum” were perceived differently in cross-sector partnerships with mandated and non-mandated partners and, except for “Partnership Legitimacy,” non-mandated partners perceived collaboration more strongly. Overall, the results of the study confirmed some aspects of the literature, particularly the salience of trust in reducing transaction costs and furthering collaboration. At the same time, the results extend the literature by introducing two broad considerations: (a) sectoral origin or allegiance of participants and (b) whether they were mandated to participate. As well, by dissecting collaboration into constituent parts, the study advances the literature by showing how the perception of capacity, responsiveness, legitimacy and momentum can affect collaboration in partnerships

UNH Law Alumni Magazine, Summer 2012

https://scholars.unh.edu/alumni_mag/1002/thumbnail.jp

Spartan Daily, November 6, 2008

Volume 131, Issue 39https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/10523/thumbnail.jp

Just Purchasing? Practicing Our Faith at the Market

This document is part of a digital collection provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University, pertaining to the effects of globalization on the workplace worldwide. Special emphasis is placed on labor rights, working conditions, labor market changes, and union organizing.ilrf_just_purchasing.pdf: 232 downloads, before Oct. 1, 2020

Spartan Daily, May 14, 2002

Volume 118, Issue 71https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/10643/thumbnail.jp

Return Intentions of University-educated Turkish Expatriates

The aim of this article is to provide new evidence on the characteristics of Turkish professionals residing overseas and the factors that are important in their decision to return home or work abroad. With this aim, we present the results of a survey conducted in 2002, which deals with the return intentions of university-educated Turkish professionals residing abroad. The article thus presents information that will be useful to policymakers in Turkey and other developing countries with similar experiences. The findings indicate that many of the university-educated expatriates are those who stayed abroad to work after completing their studies, rather than professionals with work experience in Turkey.Skilled migration, brain drain, return intentions, higher education, Turkey