scholarly journals Take Action: Give A Hope to Minimize Inequality!

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 375-376
Author(s):  
Jessica Lee
Keyword(s):  
Equilibrium Point ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
The Real ◽  
Educational Psychological

From equality to inequality, the equilibrium point fluctuates all the time. How to balance and minimize the negative impact of inequality on the individual’s socioeconomic, educational, psychological, and overall health is critical. Even it is of extremely difficult to realize the real equality, it is still worthwhile to take action to minimize the inequality.

scholarly journals PENGALAMAN REMAJA BERUSIA DI BAWAH 18 TAHUN DALAM BERMAIN GRAND THEFT AUTO GAME

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Fikri Yumna Aqila ◽  
Oktavia Gesti Riyandanie ◽  
Reissa Nur Fauziah ◽  
Ro'iz Santria Giri
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
The Real ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Violent Content ◽  
Sample Technique ◽  
Parent Supervision

GTA (Grand Theft Auto) is a video game containing sexual and violent content classified as a mature category (18+). However in Indonesia, this video game is often played by teenegers under 18 years old. This research purposes to describe teeneger’s experience on playing GTA game and the factors influencing them to play the game. The informants of this research are 6 teenegers who have been playing this game with under 18 years old obtained by using snowball sample technique. The method used in this research is qualitative with phenomenological approach. The data were collected through semi-structured interview. The result of this research shows that teenegers who play this game said that they could gain new experiences like being outside of country situation. For teenegers it was exciting because they could perform things that they could not do in the real life like kill, rob, and fight beetwen gang. The factors influencing them to play GTA game come from their playmates, parent’s supervision, and also education level. Playmates are the main cause for teenegers to play GTA game. Teenagers playing GTA game without parent's supervision will tend to get negative impact. While higher level of teeneger education decreases the intensity of playing GTA game. Therefore, in order to minimize negative impact obtained by teenegers in playing GTA game, it requires the parent supervision so that the teenegers know time limit to play and the certain behavior in the game that may or may not be imitated in the real life.

Are banks misled by leverage misestimate of Chinese listed companies?

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 507-535
Author(s):  
Zhenjie Wang ◽  
Zhuquan Wang ◽  
Xinhui Su
Keyword(s):  
Financial Risk ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Real ◽  
Market Shares ◽  
Traditional Research

Purpose The authors point out that the existing research confuses the operational liabilities formed based on the “transaction” relationship with the financial liabilities formed based on the “investment” relationship, which not only exaggerates the value of leverage but also underestimates the level of protection that companies provide for creditors alone. That is, the confusion of concepts not only triggers the problem of leverage misestimate but also triggers the short-term financial risk misestimate. The performance of “nominal leverage” and “nominal short-term solvency” based on total assets calculation cannot reflect the real leverage level and the real short-term financial risk of enterprises. Design/methodology/approach To distinguish the concepts of “assets” and “capital” and rationalize the relationship between “transactions” and “investments”, authors systematically design the “real leverage” indicators and “real short-term solvency” indicators, and measure the degree of misestimate of leverage and short-term financial risk indicators by traditional research. On this basis, this paper describes and analyses the trends of leveraged misestimate and short-term financial risk misestimate of listed companies in China and analyses which companies have more serious leverage misestimate. And it helps readers to form an objective understanding of the leveraged misestimate and short-term financial risk misestimate of listed companies in China. Findings Firstly, the overall high level of leverage of listed companies in China in the traditional sense is largely because of the misestimate of indicators. And this kind of misestimate is more serious among firms that have advantages in trading, such as state-owned enterprises and firms with higher market shares. Secondly, for most firms with normal solvency, traditional research systematically overestimated the negative impact of “nominal leverage” on financial risk indicators (represented by short-term solvency). The overestimation is significant in firms with serious leverage misestimate. Thirdly, indicators’ misestimate of the traditional research makes the banks cannot make effective credit decisions according to the firm's “real leverage” and “real short-term solvency”. Originality/value Firstly, clarify the differences between the concepts of “assets” and “capital”, and clarify the level of “real leverage” of listed companies in China, which is conducive to the process of “de-leveraging”. Secondly, revise the problem of misestimate of related indicators, so that financial institutions can clearly identify the true profitability and real risk level of the entity domain, and thus improve the effectiveness of credit decisions.

Event Sustainability Practices Among Professonal Company Organizers: An Exploratory Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Norol Hamiza Zamzuri ◽  
Khairil Wahidin Awang ◽  
Yuhanis Abdul Aziz ◽  
Zaiton Samdin
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Inductive Method ◽  
The Real ◽  
Real Phenomenon ◽  
Sustainability Practices ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

The growth of business event results in a potential impact to the environment if the waste from event materials is not properly managed by event organizers. The waste from event materials can create negative impact to the environment. This problem leads to the emergence of several sustainable strategies practiced by stakeholders, however, little is known on the issues involve in the process of organizing a sustainable event. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore the issues involved during the process of organizing a sustainable event.  Inductive method was used in this study as it gives better insight on the real phenomenon. The data were collected from event organizers through in-depth interviews.

State transgression on electronic expression: is it for real?

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 382-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Argha Ray ◽  
Anjali Kaushik
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
National Security ◽  
Real World ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Civil Liberties ◽  
General Assembly ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Real ◽  
Nation States

Purpose Cyberspace is a virtual environment where instantaneous communications are initiated and consumed using computer networks without any natural or artificial boundaries. These communications are not only an exchange of information but also a catharsis on the socio-political environment of the real world. This explosion of electronic expression is often detrimental to the traditional secretive maneuvers of nation states and the exercise of its power. Unable to come to terms with the new reality nation states through legislative action or otherwise attempt to assert its sovereignty in the space that has no political and societal boundaries. This may lead to an encroachment on basic human rights that often have constitutional guarantees in the real world but may be violated in the online milieu. This paper aims to investigate this issue in detail and evaluate whether nation states are using cyber-security as a propaganda tool to transgress on electronic expression. Design/methodology/approach The Website of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights states “In December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 68/167, which expresses deep concern at the negative impact that surveillance and interception of communications may have on human rights”. It further says “The General Assembly called on all States to review their procedures, practices and legislation related to communications surveillance, interception and collection of personal data and emphasized the need for States to ensure the full and effective implementation of their obligations under international human rights law”. With this development, this paper seeks to unravel the role of nation states in using cybersecurity as a propaganda tool by raising the specter of threat to national security and economic wellbeing. The paper is based on exploratory research with data compilation from secondary sources. To collect data, various research papers, books and journals have been referenced and data available in public domain has been accumulated. Findings This paper has tried to unravel state action on cyberspace which often runs counter to the concept of civil liberties. It indicates that in terms of both national security and economic impact, cybercrime represent a very nominal threat vector. Also, cybercrime as compared with other forms of crime is again nominal. Finally, cyber laws and policies of different countries need to be more nuanced such as to allow space for civil liberties. Overall, the propaganda surrounding the malaise of cybercrime seems to be more hype than real. We already have examples of countries who have transgressed into electronic expression in cyber space. Therefore, UN has a valid reason to raise a red flag on this unfolding issue. Originality/value This paper was published at 21st Americas Conference of Information Systems held at Puerto Rico, USA, between August 13-15, 2015 (AMCIS, 2015). The authors of this paper seek review by Editors of the Journal for Republication of original work. The authors have taken cognizance of the Originality Guidelines for Emerald published at this URL www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/authors/writing/originality.htm

scholarly journals Women's Civil and Political Rights in Lebanon and France and Their Impact on Economic Growth

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 132
Author(s):  
Mahmoud MOURAD ◽  
Rim FARHAT
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Labor Force ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Political Rights ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The Real ◽  
Real Gdp ◽  
Civil And Political Rights ◽  
The Right

This study carried out a quantitative analysis of several variables in both Lebanon and France. Specific aspects related to education, unemployment, vulnerable employment, gender gap, and participation in parliamentary life were studied. We started from the rationale that human rights necessitate that human beings so it is imperative that each individual enjoy civil and political rights, which means in addition to the right to life and the right equality, there should be the right to the legal recognition and participation in public life whether through employment or elections. These rights have been recognized by the international human rights laws, mainly in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by United Nations and by the existing local laws both in Lebanon and France.The tests of homogeneity for the panel data models from Lebanon and France have been implemented carefully considering the linear relationship between the real GDP as a dependent variable  and three of the independent variables consisting of the rate of women teachers in the secondary education , the rate of female to male ratio in labor force participation , the rate of women’s vulnerability to risks in the female labor force . The study demonstrated the importance of the Random Effects Model (REM) using the the log-transformed data. The study revealed a positive impact of both  and  on the real GDP  while the variable  has a negative impact both in Lebanon and France during the period (2008-2017).

scholarly journals Stock portfolio hedging with financial options

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 1436
Author(s):  
Juan Andrés Jaramillo-Restrepo ◽  
Miguel Jiménez-Gómez ◽  
Natalia Acevedo-Prins
Keyword(s):  
Financial Market ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
The Other ◽  
Investment Portfolio ◽  
Upward Trend ◽  
Put Options ◽  
The Real ◽  
Financial Options ◽  
Stock Portfolio ◽  
Derivative Products

<span lang="EN-US">The financial market currently offers derivative products whose characteristics allow investors to reduce the negative impact of natural market fluctuations on the value of their assets. Hedging with financial options is one of the possible strategies that an investor can implement in order to reduce the exposure or risk of their investments. This paper aims to assess the real impact of financial options as a hedging instrument on an investment portfolio made up of variable income assets of the Colombian market. The results show that for options with an upward trend, call options allow future losses to be hedged; on the other hand, for bearish trends, coverage is made with put options.</span>

scholarly journals Corona-test of the Real Economy and Financial and Economic Imperatives to Overcome the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (45) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
M. V. Prianyshnykova ◽  
◽  
O. D. Hudenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
State Level ◽  
The State ◽  
Real Economy ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Production Logistics ◽  
The Real ◽  
Comprehensive Development ◽  
The Usa

The article aims at highlighting the financial and economic imperatives and semantics of the practical ways for overcoming the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by country, and finding capabilities for their implementation in Ukraine, taking into account the corona test results of the real economy expressed in the national measures of sustainable and comprehensive development, traditionally taken as a whole. The state of institutional and sectoral units of the real sector of economy during the COVID-19 global pandemic has been analyzed. The key factors of the negative impact on economic sustainability have been systematized based on the criterial invariance of the quantitative and qualitative indices of the production, logistics, labor availability (saving) and bankruptcy parameters. The research results in suggesting two types of measures to overcome the pandemic effects: the first one is at the enterprise level, and the second one is at the state level. The first group should include the companies’ strategy decomposition, e.g. reducing costs, restructuring activities, diversifying production to meet the domestic market needs, supporting employees’ mobility and engagement in remote work (online operation). The second group should include deferring tax payments, providing assistance (support) to enterprises and employees, state guarantees on loans, interest-free loans, one-time financial help, one-time grants for certain sectors, which are among the most sensitive ones to the COVID-19 pandemic effects. A critical analysis of the best practices in overcoming the pandemic effects in such countries as France, the USA, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Turkey, Japan, China, South Korea and others has been carried out. Possible ways of their application in Ukraine have been offered.

scholarly journals Disruptive Technologies and the Sport Ecosystem: A Few Ethical Questions

Philosophies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Migle Laukyte
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Real Life ◽  
The Real ◽  
Disruptive Technologies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Critical Aspects

The paper addresses the impact of disruptive technologies on the sport ecosystem, represented by four constitutive elements: athletes, coaches, judges, and fans. In particular, the paper argues that to understand the changes introduced by Artificial Intelligence, biotechnologies, and other disruptive technologies, we have to look at this sport ecosystem as a whole and ask ethical questions related to how each of these elements—and not just the athlete—is affected by them. The paper discusses some of the real-life applications of disruptive technologies that are being currently introduced within different sports and works out their most critical aspects both in terms of positive and negative impact on the sport ecosystem as we know it.

Learning from Paper, Learning from Screens

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaveri Subrahmanyam ◽  
Minas Michikyan ◽  
Christine Clemmons ◽  
Rogelio Carrillo ◽  
Yalda T. Uhls ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Or Efficiency ◽  
Computer Screen ◽  
The Real ◽  
Report Quality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Reading Text ◽  
Reading Study

Electronic screens on laptop and tablet computers are being used for reading text, often while multitasking. Two experimental studies with college students explored the effect of medium and opportunities to multitask on reading (Study 1) and report writing (Study 2). In Study 1, participants (N = 120) read an easy and difficult passage on paper, a laptop, or tablet, while either multitasking or not multitasking. Neither multitasking nor medium impacted reading comprehension, but those who multitasked took longer to read both passages, indicating loss of efficiency with multitasking. In Study 2, participants (N = 67) were asked to synthesize source material in multiple texts to write a one-page evidence-based report. Participants read the source texts either on (1) paper, (2) computer screen without Internet or printer access, or (3) computer screen with Internet and printer access (called the “real-world” condition). There were no differences in report quality or efficiency between those whose source materials were paper or computer. However, global report quality was significantly better when participants read source texts on a computer screen without Internet or printer access, compared with when they had Internet and printer access. Active use of paper for note-taking greatly reduced the negative impact of Internet and printer access in the real-world condition. Although participants expressed a preference for accessing information on paper, reading the texts on paper did not make a significant difference in report quality, compared with either of the two computer conditions. Implications for formal and informal learning are discussed.

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