An Alternative Estimation Framework for Firm-Level Capital Investment

This paper derives and implements Tobit estimation frameworks based on the Abel and Eberly (1998) investment model. We find evidence that a model of investment using rates of capacity utilisation is superior to a standard accelerator model. We apply this framework to a cross-section of firms in Poland, Romania and Spain in order to estimate the incidence of financing constraints.

Critical Reflection is More than Just Looking in a Mirror

Magic mirror on the wall--who is the fairest of them all? spoken by the Evil Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Looking in a mirror (and most of us don’t have a magic mirror!) provides us only with a surface reflection of how we look – not who we are or what we’ve learned. In this blog post, we’ll look at what critical reflection is and its importance in a learning experienc

Teaching and Learning: A Philosophy of Education

Recently I designed a course for the teaching effectiveness area of Franklin University’s International Institute for Innovative Instruction. The course is for all new instructors at Franklin, helping them to “learn the ropes” before they begin teaching their first course at Franklin

Wearable sensors and total knee arthroplasty: Assessing quantitative function to improve the patient experience

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease for which the only long-term solution is total knee arthroplasty (TKA), though many patients are not satisfied with their TKA. Satisfaction in TKA patients is not well understood. Subjective questionnaires and objective functional tests have been previously used to assess TKA outcomes, but both have disadvantages. Wearable sensors have facilitated affordable biomechanical measurement in OA and TKA populations. The objective of this work was to use wearable sensors alongside functional tests with TKA patients to identify quantitative function that related to subjective function and satisfaction. A wearable sensor-setup was validated before implementation in a TKA population. Quantitative sensor metrics describing the motion of individual leg segments was found to correlate with subjective function and satisfaction. This study provided strong evidence towards the connection between quantitative function and patient experience and may be able to identify functional deficiencies for targeted therapy to improve satisfaction

Improve Your Doctoral-Level Teaching with Post-Doctoral Seminars

The Franklin University International Institute for Innovative Instruction and the office of Teaching Effectiveness has developed a series of courses for faculty members who will participate in the new doctoral courses being offered at Franklin University