LGBT-specific housing in the USA

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim R. Johnston ◽  
Hilary Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Housing Projects ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Housing Options

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline current efforts in the USA to build and create safe and affirming housing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Design/methodology/approach The authors approach this task through a survey of existing publicly available information about LGBT-specific housing projects, as well as literature on methods to make existing housing welcoming to LGBT elders. Findings The authors find that there are a number of LGBT-specific housing options currently available, and many more in the development phase. Additionally, given the large number of LGBT older adults in the USA and the relatively small number of LGBT-specific housing units, the authors also discuss other interventions that can be applied to create safe housing. The practical implication of this research is to provide advocates for LGBT people with a sense of what is happening in the USA, as well as some guidance on how to replicate LGBT affirming housing models in other contexts. Originality/value To the authors’ knowledge, this is the only and most comprehensive survey of LGBT-specific elder housing in the USA to be published in the academic literature.

Utilization of a forensic accountant to investigate financial exploitation of older adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-152
Author(s):  
Jason Dauenhauer ◽  
Kristin Heffernan ◽  
Karen Webber ◽  
Kari Smoker ◽  
Paul Caccamise ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Response Options ◽  
Financial Exploitation ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Criminal Charges ◽  
Sheer Number

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the results of an online program evaluation survey conducted in the USA in 2018 which was designed to understand how members of an enhanced multidisciplinary team (E-MDT) use the expertise of a forensic accountant (FA) in suspected cases of elder financial exploitation. Design/methodology/approach This paper analyzes responses to an online survey from 54 E-MDT members. Narrative responses to open-ended questions were analyzed by using cross-case thematic analysis. Data from demographic questions and those with nominal response options were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings Overwhelmingly, the E-MDT members described how useful the FA’s expertise and subsequent detailed reports are in helping determine whether financial exploitation is taking place and providing information needed to continue an investigation and pursue criminal charges. Practical implications The increasing longevity and sheer number of older adults present ongoing challenges in the fight to address financial exploitation. Findings suggest that FAs working with E-MDTs can help identify signs, collect evidence and help investigate cases of suspected financial abuse of older adults. The development of training programs focused on educating accountants to fill a need in a growing area of forensic accounting may be needed. Originality/value This paper adds to the growing evidence of multidisciplinary teams as an effective model for investigating cases of financial elder exploitation by focusing specifically on the expertise of an FA.

scholarly journals Advances in corporate brand, corporate heritage, corporate identity and corporate marketing scholarship

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (9/10) ◽  
pp. 1462-1471 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M.T. Balmer
Keyword(s):  
Practical Implication ◽  
Corporate Identity ◽  
Philosophical Approach ◽  
Corporate Brand ◽  
Corporate Marketing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Heritage ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Brand Concept ◽  
Corporate Brands

Purpose This article introduces the special symposium entitled “Advances in corporate brand, corporate heritage, corporate identity and corporate marketing scholarship” and provide a synopsis of the five articles constituting this symposium. By means of context, this article celebrates the anniversaries of four marketing milestones apropos the formal introduction of the corporate brand concept (1995), the formal introduction of the corporate heritage notion (2006), the first special edition (in this journal) devoted to corporate identity (1997) and the formal introduction of the corporate marketing philosophical approach (1998). The latter – corporate marketing – can be viewed as a revolution in marketing thought by noting that mutually beneficial company–stakeholder relationship can be based on corporate identities and corporate brands are not restricted to products and/or services. Design/methodology/approach Taking a retrospective, this paper explains the four marketing milestones detailed above and notes the revolutionary notion of corporate marketing. All of the aforementioned have meaningfully advanced marketing scholarship over the last 20 years. Findings This study provides 18 reflections of developments with the corporate brand and corporate identity fields. It also shows the seminal importance of European Journal of Marketing (EJM) special editions on the territory dating back to 1997. Practical implication This paper discusses how corporate identity, corporate branding, corporate heritage, corporate identity and corporate marketing have, increasingly, become mainstream marketing concerns. Originality/value In marking these milestones, this celebratory EJM symposium comprises cutting-edge scholarship on the aforementioned areas, penned by renowned and prominent scholars from Australia, England, Germany and the USA.

The use of anti-money laundering tools to regulate Ponzi and other fraudulent investment schemes

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norman Mugarura
Keyword(s):  
Money Laundering ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Advance Fee Fraud ◽  
Criminal Exploitation ◽  
Investment Opportunities ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Usa

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore dynamic issues relating to Ponzi and other fraudulent investment schemes to demonstrate how scammers convince victims of investment opportunities that turn out to be nothing but fraudulent. Specifically, it explores the nature of Ponzi, Pyramid, Advance fees scams and the mechanisms used to defraud unsuspecting victims of their money. The risks associated with Ponzi schemes can be gleaned in the fraud case of Bernie Madoff (1998) who had been running a Ponzi scheme in the USA for 20 years and reaping investors of their returns without ever discovering it until the business collapsed. The other notorious investment scams include “the Nigerian letter frauds” which combine the threat of impersonation fraud with a variation of an advance fee scheme in which a letter is mailed to offer recipients the “opportunity” to share in a percentage of millions of dollars that the author – a self-proclaimed government official – is trying to transfer out of his country. This article assesses the possibility of using anti-money laundering regulatory tools such as a “risk based approach” and “Know Your Customer” to protect victims of fraudulent investment schemes. Design/methodology/approach The paper was written by analysis of primary and secondary data and by utilising newspaper reports on different types of fraudulent investment schemes and the context in which they normally happen in practice. It has also utilized case studies and relevant examples to demonstrate different typologies of fraudulent schemes and the possibility of using anti-money laundering regulatory tools to regulate them. Findings The findings suggest that many people who fall victims of fraudulent investment schemes such as Ponzi and advance fee fraud are not gullible but lack knowledge of their sophistication and how they operate to defraud unsuspecting victims of their savings. Research limitations/implications The paper was largely a library-based research, and there were no interviews carried out to corroborate some of the data used in writing it. This minimises inherent bias in the use of secondary data sources to undertake a study. Practical implications The practical implication of the paper is to highlight the inherent risks in Ponzi and other fictitious investment schemes that are often cleverly conjured to exploit ignorance of the public and defraud them of their savings. It demonstrates that while financial institutions can use their regulatory tools such as KYC to safeguard financial markets from criminal exploitation, people should be vigilant to avoid falling victims of criminal exploitation and lose their savings. Social implications With globalisation, the market is awash with different types of investment opportunities, but people need to keep in mind that it has also created opportunities for criminal exploitation. Some opportunities that are being offered such as advance fee and other schemes are cleverly devised to exploit ignorance of the public. Therefore, this paper highlights the pitfalls which potential investors need to bear in mind when deciding on where to invest and how to invest their money. Originality/value Research on Ponzi schemes, advance fee fraud and misuse of letters of credit do not seem to have received proportionate scholarly attention as other forms of financial crimes. This paper, therefore, addresses a need in the market on many issues it relates.

Industrial cluster involvement, organizational learning, and organizational adaptation:an exploratory study in high technology industrial districts

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 971-990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilary Cheng ◽  
Ming-Shan Niu ◽  
Kuei-Hsien Niu
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Industrial Cluster ◽  
Organizational Adaptation ◽  
Initial Attempt ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Executives ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Reported Data

Purpose – The primary purpose of this study is to examine the relationships among a firm’s industrial cluster involvement, organizational learning and its ability to successfully adapt to external environment. Design/methodology/approach – Field survey research method was used, and data were collected from 943 high-technology companies in the USA, China, Taiwan and Sweden. Multiple regression analysis, as well as mediation test, was conducted to analyze the data. Findings – The study finds that being positioned in an industrial cluster enhances a firm’s learning and further leads to a firm’s desired adaptive outcomes. Research limitation – Using self-reported data could be a potential limitation of this study. It would be preferable to have other forms of data for a study. Further, cross-cultural comparisons are needed to enhance our understanding in this multicultural setting. Practical implication – The findings provide business executives, as well as policymakers, a new way of thinking in respect to how to develop holistic learning practices and improve inter-firm trust to appropriately adapt to the fast changing environment. Originality/value – The major contribution of this study is an initial attempt to provide a comprehensive approach in analyzing a firm’s industrial cluster involvement. Further, the study attempts to empirically examine learning and cluster involvement in relation to organizational adaptation.

Ethical shopping in late Victorian and Edwardian Britain

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Consumer Activism ◽  
Trade Unionism ◽  
Consumer Movement ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Christian Social Union ◽  
Ethical Shopping

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the significance and limitations of ethical shopping in Britain in the period between the 1880s and 1914 and, in particular, the use of white lists as a means of encouraging consumers only to buy goods produced in satisfactory working conditions. Design/methodology/approach – A brief survey of earlier examples of ethical shopping provides the context for a discussion of the published prospectus of the “Consumers” League’. Unpublished records of the Christian Social Union (CSU), supplemented by newspaper reports, are used to examine the rationale for white lists, their creation and effectiveness. Findings – The paper demonstrates that, contrary to what has generally been thought, consumers’ leagues originated in Britain not the USA. The CSU was not ineffective but provided an ethical and religious rationale for consumer activism. It was also responsible for the creation of white lists in several towns and cities in Britain and promoted the concept of preferential buying. CSU activity helped shape public opinion, but sustained improvements to working conditions also required effective trade unions and government intervention. Research limitations/implications – Relatively few CSU branch records survive and this precludes a comprehensive survey of its role in ethical shopping. Originality/value – The British consumer movement in this period has been little studied and often dismissed. By making use of archives, particularly CSU branch records, that have generally been ignored, the paper demonstrates that ethical shopping mattered and deserves more attention. It also highlights the importance of setting this in a wider context, particularly trade unionism and co-operation.

Older adults’ cooking trajectories: shifting skills and strategies

2017 ◽  
Vol 119 (5) ◽  
pp. 1102-1115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Marie Bostic ◽  
Amanda C. McClain
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Life Course Perspective ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cooking Skills ◽  
Cooking Practices ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Nutritional Needs

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how the cooking experiences of older adults living in the USA contributed to cooking skill development and cooking practices over their life course. Design/methodology/approach In total, 17 adults aged 60 and older living in two rural counties, who prepared at least three basic meals per week, were purposefully recruited to represent different living situations, perceived income level, and education level. Two retrospective in-depth interviews with each person collected biographical cooking narratives, analyzed using a life course perspective. Life course perspective concepts and emergent themes were identified. Timelines for each participant were prepared. Findings All participants expressed interest and pleasure in eating but they described different patterns of skills, behaviors, and feelings regarding cooking. Four cooking trajectories emerged: resilient, expanding, contracting interest, and contracting capability. Cooking skills evolved for some only during older adulthood, and supported both contracting and expanding food preparation. When cooking declined, it decreased due to shifts in personal priorities or in physical capability to carry out cooking tasks. Practical implications Recognizing the different patterns of cooking trajectories may help health care providers and the food industry better serve the diverse nutritional needs of older adults, including those not traditionally served: individuals who are actively seeking information as they increase their cooking and those who are avoiding cooking due to lack of interest. Originality/value Trajectories are a useful tool for analyzing skills and practices over time, which can facilitate understanding of food choice activities. Trajectories have not been previously used to explicitly examine cooking skills.

Lifelong learning and library programming for third agers

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 39-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin M. Sabo
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Baby Boomers ◽  
Third Age ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Net Worth ◽  
The Third ◽  
Library Programming ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Growing Population

Purpose This study aims to examine library programming for active older (“third age”) adults and give suggestions for future improvements. In addition to covering research specific to library programming for these adults, which is limited, this review will also survey the literature on lifelong learning for this population. Design/methodology/approach This paper includes a literature review on library programming geared specifically to active, older adults and a survey of literature on lifelong learning for the “third agers”. Findings Demographics show that older adults are a growing population, not only in the USA, but worldwide. Many baby boomers have already entered or soon will be entering the “third age”. Most libraries are not providing specific programming to support these older lifelong learners. In the USA, baby boomers have the highest net worth of any generation, and as such, are an important fundraising source. Research indicates that older adults participate in lifelong learning activities and will attend library programs of interest. Topics of interest include hobbies/leisure pursuits, humanities, social/international issues, religion/philosophy, arts, technology and nutrition/health/stress management. Practical implications Libraries are missing a prime opportunity to expand services, develop library advocates and fundraise by ignoring the growing population of active older adults. Suggestions are given for how both public and academic libraries can take advantage of these opportunities. Social implications Older adults are a rapidly growing population. Providing library programming for this group benefits both older adults and libraries. Originality/value There are no known previous comprehensive literature reviews on library programming for older adults. Offering specific programming to this population has benefits for older adults, libraries and their communities.

The use and determinants of credit derivatives in Italian banks

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleonora Broccardo ◽  
Maria Mazzuca ◽  
Elmas Yaldiz
Keyword(s):  
Financial Distress ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Credit Derivatives ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Probit Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Available Information

Purpose – This paper aims to answer the following research questions: To what extent do banks use credit derivatives (CDs)? What are the differences between users and non-users? What are the main underlying motivations? Design/methodology/approach – The annual reports of 112 Italian banks are analysed during the 2005-2011 period. By estimating a probit regression model, two incentives for using CD are tested: managing credit risk, and increasing a bank’s income composition/diversification. Different sub-samples are considered. The motivations are further investigated to understand whether they vary before and after the crisis. Findings – A limited number of banks use CD and larger and listed banks are more likely to do so. The results do not support the hedging hypothesis. Signals pointing towards the financial distress hypothesis emerge. Less capitalised banks are more likely to use CD. For listed banks, the findings support the hypothesis that economies of scale exist. After the financial crisis, a number of determinants tend to gain significance, and a speculative driver emerges. Originality/value – Previous studies focus primarily on the USA, and single-country studies do not exist in the literature. Given the importance of risk management that the crisis has reinforced, investigating whether CD use has changed before and after the crisis is of interest. Given the incompleteness of the information on CDs, the paper contributes to increasing the available information on CDs by hand-collecting data from banks’ financial statements.

Reflecting a diversified country: a content analysis of newspaper advertisements in Great Britain

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 908-926 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Mogaji
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Print Advertisements ◽  
Advertising Industry ◽  
Bisexual And Transgender ◽  
Business Setting ◽  
Lgbt People ◽  
The Uk

Purpose – Identifying the protected characteristics under the Equality Act of the UK, the purpose of this paper is to discover the extent to which the protected characteristics are featured in British newspaper advertisements, as evidence of diversity and equality in the country. Design/methodology/approach – Content analysis of advertisements obtained from nine national newspapers of the UK collected over 12 months. The criteria used to select the newspapers were category, popularity (circulation figures) and the readership demographics (range and variety of the audience). Findings – Disabled individuals are under-represented in print advertisements, and so are close relationships between individuals of the same sex signifying a civil partnership (or sexual orientation). There seems to be an equal level of portrayal of males and females, though men still feature more in a business setting while women are seen more in home settings. Practical implications – The findings suggest opportunities for advertisers to integrate disabled individuals into their marketing campaigns, not just as a business strategy for targeted markets but as individuals in a diversified community. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people could also be featured in advertisements for products and services that couples usually buy together, for example, holidays and mortgages. Originality/value – This study expands on the existing study on the portrayal in advertisements of stereotypes of genders, different age-groups and ethnic minorities. The portrayal of disability, sexuality and religious beliefs were considered within newspapers in UK, bridging some crucial gaps and providing outcomes relevant to numerous types of stakeholders, including the brands, advertising industry and academic researchers.

Exploratory analysis of the pathway towards operationalizing resilience in transportation infrastructure management

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Mostafavi ◽  
Alex Inman
Keyword(s):  
Transportation Infrastructure ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Infrastructure Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Transportation Agencies ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the pathway toward operationalizing resilience in management of transportation infrastructure. Design/methodology/approach – The research approach includes a comprehensive survey of the State Transportation Agencies (STA) in the USA. The information collected from the survey is analyzed using statistical analysis to explore the determinants of operationalizing resilience in transportation infrastructure management. Findings – The results reveal that the current practices of STA need improvement in terms of pre-disaster vulnerability and exposure analysis as well as pre-disaster retrofit and betterment efforts. A pathway toward this end is identified with the major components being: funding availability, integration of efforts across different units, use of risk and vulnerability assessment approaches, and use of resilience indices. Practical/implications – The pathway, along with the other findings, enhances the understanding of the status quo, drivers, and barriers toward operationalizing resilience in transportation infrastructure management. Such an understanding is critical for infrastructure agencies to better adapt and enhance the resilience of their assets in response to various stressors such as the impacts of climate change as well as natural disasters. Originality/value – The study presented in this paper is the first of its kind to identify the pathway toward operationalizing resilience in transportation infrastructure management.

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