Libertarianism, slavery and just taxation

Humanomics ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-79
Author(s):  
Vladimír Svoboda
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Economic Success ◽  
Progressive Taxation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Economic Reality ◽  
Economic Failure

Purpose – The paper addresses the question as to what kind of a redistribution of wealth created within a society is righteous. It aims to show that philosophically motivated libertarian economic conceptions of justice designed to rationalize the unacceptability of progressive taxation – in particular conceptions of the Nozick type – are built on questionable bases because their proponents neglect facts that play a key role in the socio-economic reality of modern Western societies. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents critical evaluation of one of the cornerstones of the libertarian conception of economical justice. It makes use of a model example. Findings – The scholars who approve of the regime of limited responsibility for the consequences of economic failure and yet make a claim for the unlimited fruit of one’s economic success adopt a problematic position that is internally incoherent. Originality/value – The argumentation against the Nozick type arguments against progressive taxation is, as far as the author knows, original.

A recipe for sustainable development: assessing transition of commercial foodservices towards the goal of the triple bottom line sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hien Thu Bui ◽  
Viachaslau Filimonau
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainability Performance ◽  
Academic Publications ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

Purpose This study aims to critically evaluate the factual triple bottom line (TBL) sustainability performance of commercial foodservices as featured in peer-reviewed academic publications. Design/methodology/approach The commercial foodservices’ sustainability performance-related articles were collected for a systematic review. An inductive thematic analysis was applied to the eligible articles. Findings The contribution of the commercial foodservice sector to the TBL sustainability is highlighted through eight themes: food waste management; food safety and hygiene; food allergy management; provision of healthy meals; local food use; employment of the disadvantaged; well-being of (non)managerial personnel; and noise level management. Originality/value The critical evaluation of the actual TBL sustainability measures adopted by commercial foodservice providers highlights the feasibility of the measures, thus calling for their broader industry uptake. Research gaps and issues for future investigations are accentuated for scholars to support the industry in its progress towards the goals of the TBL sustainability.

Sustainable sustainability

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 27-29 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Embryonic Stage ◽  
Economic Success ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Even at this relatively embryonic stage, the current millennium can already boast several defining characteristics. Rampant globalization, social media and smartphones are among those that readily spring to mind. But perhaps history will show that sustainability turned out to be the most important phenomenon of all. Many companies once subscribed to the view that it was an either-or scenario where sustainability and economic success were concerned. Not anymore. The positive impact that sustainability can exert on the longer-term health of an organization is now widely acknowledged. Doubters belong in an ever-dwindling minority. Ignorance has not entirely subsided though. Understanding the challenges of becoming sustainable is often conspicuous by its absence. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

scholarly journals Duality of knowledge, singularity of method

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christophe Schinckus ◽  
Cinla Akdere
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Economic Systems ◽  
Common Language ◽  
Economic Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Interdisciplinary Perspective ◽  
Economic Reality

Purpose How a micro-founded discipline such as economics could deal with the increasing global economic reality? This question has been asked frequently since the last economic crisis that appeared in 2008. In this challenging context, some commentators have turned their attention to a new area of knowledge coming from physics: econophysics which mainly focuses on a macro-analysis of economic systems. By showing that concepts used by econophysicists are consistent with an existing economic knowledge (developed by J.S. Mill), the purpose of this paper is to claim that an interdisciplinary perspective is possible between these two communities. Design/methodology/approach The authors propose a historical and conceptual analysis of the key concept of emergence to emphasize the potential bridge between econophysics and economics. Findings Six methodological arguments will be developed in order to show the existence of conceptual bridges as a necessary condition for the elaboration of a common language between economists and econophysics which would not be superfluous, in this challenging context, to clarify the growing complexity of economic phenomena. Originality/value Although the economics and econophysics study same the complex economic phenomena, very few collaborations exist between them. This paper paves a conceptual/methodological path for more collaboration between the two fields.

scholarly journals KPMG’s True Value methodology

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea B. Coulson
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Earnings ◽  
The Public ◽  
Financial Valuation ◽  
True Value ◽  
Economic Reality ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Social And Environmental Impacts

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to constructively critique KPMG’s “True Value methodology” which seeks to quantify in financial terms the value companies create or reduce for society. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on a review of documents produced by KPMG detailing its methodology and corporate reports in the public domain of the True Value methodology applied in practice. The critique is divided into two sections. The first section reviews KPMGs methodological view of a bounded economic reality and offers potential starting points and limitations for a conceptual framing of the “methodology”. Practical insights on applying the methodology are offered in the second section. Findings The True Value methodology helps its producers understand the potential risk to future earnings posed by current externalities being internalised. KPMG’s socio-economic framing of future scenarios and financial valuation of environmental and social impacts is limited to a standardised commercial viewpoint. Potential opportunities exist for producers to involve stakeholders in the application of the methodology to form a more inclusive and pluralist conception of risk and values for social and environmental impacts. Practical implications This paper offers timely insights for companies using and considering the use of the “True Value” methodology and stakeholders considering their engagement in the application process and/or use of its findings. Originality/value The study is a constructive critique of this contemporary, financial practice of accounting for externalities developed by KMPG.

Sentiment analysis – a review and agenda for future research in hospitality contexts

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 3287-3308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Ma ◽  
Mingming Cheng ◽  
Aaron Hsiao
Keyword(s):  
Sentiment Analysis ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Sample Case

Purpose The study aims to provide a critical review of the origin, development and process of sentiment analysis (SA) and a demonstration for hospitality researchers and students on how to perform SA using a sample study. Design/methodology/approach A critical review and sample case demonstration approach was applied. The sample study used Leximancer to perform SA using TripAdvisor review data. Findings A critical evaluation of the most popular SA tools was provided, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages. A step-by-step demonstration with data provided makes it possible for readers to learn this technique at own pace. Originality/value By providing a critical review of SA supported with a demonstration case study, this study makes a timely contribution for broader awareness and understanding, as well as the application of SA in hospitality.

Two complimentary duties under corporate social responsibility

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uchechukwu Nwoke
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Shareholder Value ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Value Model

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Nigeria’s Delta region and draw a distinction between philanthropic CSR (positive affirmative CSR) and the more demanding duty not to harm the ecosystem (negative injunction CSR). It suggests that for CSR to contribute to sustainable development, oil multinational corporations (MNCs) need to perform the more demanding duties and not only philanthropy. Design/methodology/approach – The method applied is a critical evaluation of the nature and categories of CSR. It thoroughly reviews existing literature on CSR and uses them to identify and separate for analytical purposes, the different obligations arising from the concept. Findings – The paper highlights the inability of oil MNCs in Nigeria to differentiate between philanthropic CSR and the more demanding duty to care for the host communities and their environment. It suggests that this failure, arguably attributable to the “shareholder value” model of corporate governance, appears to lie at the heart of the unrest in the region. Practical – By performing only the positive CSR duties, while neglecting the negative injunction obligations, oil MNCs continue to attract hostility from the host communities who feel that their survival is at stake. Originality/value – The paper extends the knowledge of the CSR practices of MNCs in Nigeria, by clearly delineating the two CSR duties and by linking the failure of MNCs to perform the negative injunctions to the shareholder value model of corporate governance.

Altmetrics: an overview and evaluation

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann E. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Technological Capabilities ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Third ◽  
Pros And Cons

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview and critique of altmetrics, an understudied yet increasingly important arena of study for scholars, academics, and professional researchers. Design/methodology/approach The paper is organized into six parts: the first defines altmetrics; the second examines how altmetrics work; the third presents multiple typologies under which altmetrics can be classified and studied; the fourth details the technological capabilities of altmetrics; the fifth presents a critical evaluation of the “pros and cons” of altmetrics; and, the sixth outlines some directions for future and ongoing research. Findings The conclusions detail the strengths and limitations of altmetrics and point toward avenues for continued research and development. Originality/value This paper is among the first to provide a substantive review and evaluation of altmetrics for academics to consider when adopting, utilizing, and researching these tools.

Intertwined

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Avis ◽  
Robert Aitken
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Brand Personality ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Brand Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Evolution And Development ◽  
Brand Relationship ◽  
Original Meaning ◽  
History Of

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is an examination of the role of brand personification in the development of the concepts of brand personality and brand relationships. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is a critical evaluation of literature from the 1950s and onwards, examining the evolution and development of brand personality and brand relationship theory and the role of brand personification. Findings – The major finding is that brand personification was developed as a research “gimmick” and that this “gimmick” provided the foundations for the development of the brand personality and brand relationship concepts. Further, the paper traces the evolution of the brand personality concept and identifies the ways in which it has been adapted from its original meaning. Originality/value – The paper contributes to the branding literature by providing a critical evaluation of the history of marketing concepts and by providing insights into the role that motivation research played in the development of modern brand theory.

scholarly journals Customers behaving badly: a state of the art review, research agenda and implications for practitioners

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 417-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ray Fisk ◽  
Stephen Grove ◽  
Lloyd C. Harris ◽  
Dominique A. Keeffe ◽  
Kate L. Daunt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Customer Behavior ◽  
Service Firms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Dysfunctional Customer Behavior ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Methodological Problems ◽  
Positive Functions

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to highlight important issues in the study of dysfunctional customer behavior and to provide a research agenda to inspire, guide, and enthuse. Through a critical evaluation of existing research, the aim is to highlight key issues and to present potentially worthy avenues for future study.Design/methodology/approachIn reviewing recent and past advances in the study of customers behaving badly, an overview of existing research into customers behaving badly and addressing issues of terminology and definition is provided. Thereafter, three perspectives that provide the most opportunity and insight in studying the darker side of service dynamics are outlined. This leads to a review of some of the research design and methodological problems and issues that are faced when rigorously studying these issues. Subsequently, the paper devotes a section to the provocative idea that while dysfunctional customer behavior has many negative influences on customers, employees, and service firms, there are actually some positive functions of customers behaving badly.FindingsA research agenda is provided that is believed to identify and discuss a range of projects that comprises not only insightful theoretical contributions but is also practically relevant.Originality/valueThe paper identifies a range of issues about which managers should be aware and proactively manage.

Types of mindsets

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 812-832
Author(s):  
Shahzad Khurram ◽  
Anjeela Khurram ◽  
Nyela Ashraf
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
The Self ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Constructive Development ◽  
Extant Literature ◽  
The Face ◽  
Conceptual Paper

Purpose This study aims to adopt the institutional theory perspective to understand how institutional inconsistencies experienced by individuals translate into meaninglessness. Moreover, using the constructive development theory, it provides a plausible explanation to the enigma – why do some organizational members develop meaninglessness, while others do not? Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper is based on a critical evaluation of extant literature that helped to develop the empirically testable propositions. Findings Grounded in the three types of mindsets as proposed in the constructive development theory, this paper suggests that, for socialized knowers, the degree of meaninglessness is directly related to the extent to which valued others perceive meaninglessness with respect to the institutional prescription creating a certain degree of inconsistency. The self-authoring knowers experience a higher degree of meaninglessness, if the alternative institutional prescriptions challenge the ones attached to their desired identity. While, the self-transforming knowers feel a higher level of meaninglessness, when they realize that the institutional inconsistency is strongly related to the experiences of others impacted by it. Originality/value This study adds a significant value to the streams of institutional and constructive development theories literature. It theorizes the variations in organizational members’ feeling of meaninglessness in the face of institutional inconsistencies while considering the shaping effects of field pressure and disposition. These propositions integrate the institutional theory and constructive development theory and present more socially acceptable justifications of the organizational members’ reaction of meaninglessness to institutional inconsistencies.

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