Verification of the interdependence between the level of national competitiveness, the quality of living and the labor productivity on the example of developed countries of the world

The single greatest challenge facing managers in the developed countries of the world is to raise the productivity of knowledge and service workers. This challenge, which will dominate the management agenda for the next several decades, will ultimately determine the competitive performance of companies. Even more important, it will determine the very fabric of society and the quality of life of every industrialized nation. … Unless this challenge is met, the developed world will face increasing social tensions, increasing polarization, increasing radicalization, possibly even class war.

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Marital Satisfaction among Korean Commuter Couples

Asian Journal of Social Science ◽

10.1163/15685314-04601009 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 46 (1-2) ◽

pp. 182-203 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yun-Suk Lee

Keyword(s):

Marital Satisfaction ◽

Representative Sample ◽

Married Couples ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Occupational Groups ◽

Dual Earner ◽

The World ◽

Quality Of Relationships ◽

General Physical

In Korea, some dual-earner married couples, where both husbands and wives have careers, live separately because their workplaces are located too far for a daily commute. These “commuter couples” are on the rise all over the world. In general, physical closeness is important for the quality of the relationships; thus, marital satisfaction is one of the most important issues in the literature on commuter couples. While some studies found a lower quality of relationships among commuter couples, others found cohesive and trustful relationships in these couples. However, the existing studies were conducted mainly with convenience samples of specific occupational groups in developed countries. Using a recent representative sample of commuter couples in Korea, this study found that commuter couples report lower levels of marital satisfaction compared to typical dual-earner couples. Additionally, this study found that in commuter couples, wives feel less marital satisfaction compared to their husbands.

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Publication Trends on Mitophagy in the World and China: A 16-Year Bibliometric Analysis

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology ◽

10.3389/fcell.2021.793772 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Jingli Chen ◽

Xin Li ◽

Yifan Jia ◽

Zhongyuan Xia ◽

Jishi Ye

Keyword(s):

Bibliometric Analysis ◽

Cell Biology ◽

Developed Countries ◽

The United States ◽

Research Progress ◽

Publication Trends ◽

Quality Of Results ◽

The Past ◽

The World

In the past 16 years, research on mitophagy has increasingly expanded to a wider range of subjects. Therefore, comprehensively analyzing the relevant progress and development trends on mitophagy research requires specific methods. To assess the hotspots, directions, and quality of results in this field worldwide, we used multiple tools to examine research progress and growing trends in research on the matter during the last 16 years (from 2005 to 2020). We also compared the quantity and quality of the literature records on mitophagy published by research institutions in China and other developed countries, reviewed China’s contribution, and examined the gap between China and these developed countries. According to the results of our bibliometric analysis, the United States and its research institutes published the most papers. We identified cell biology as the most commonly researched subject on mitophagy and AUTOPHAGY as the most popular journal for research on mitophagy. We also listed the most cited documents from around the world and China. With gradually increased funding, China is progressively becoming prominent in the field of mitophagy; nevertheless, the gap between her and major countries in the world must be closed.

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Directionality of Education – Balanced Education and Integration of Educational Systems in the National Economy

Equilibrium ◽

10.12775/equil.2013.016 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 101-113

Author(s):

Wiktor Morohin ◽

Aleksandrs Rubanovskis

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

National Economy ◽

Driving Force ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Educational Systems ◽

High Quality ◽

National Economic ◽

The World ◽

National Economic Development

The quality of the workforce is a precondition for economic growth of a society. One of the main indicators of these preconditions is education. The effectiveness of economies of developed countries is based on the high quality of knowledge. As a resutl the quality and balanced education determines the rating of a state in the world and serves as a driving force of national economic development. The aim of the article is to identify opportunities that will allow integrating the balanced education in the educational systems of the national economy.

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Anticancer Herbs for Improving the Quality of Life

International Annals of Science ◽

10.21467/ias.5.1.1-11 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Darakhshan Qaiser ◽

Anurag Srivastava ◽

Afshan Qaiser

Keyword(s):

Animal Studies ◽

Health Benefit ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Active Components ◽

Public Health Burden ◽

Health Burden ◽

The World ◽

Prevention And Treatment ◽

Developing And Developed Countries

In the world, there are many systems of traditional medicine. Cancer is the major public health burden both in developing and developed countries. Around 50% of existing medicines for cancer treatment have plants origin. Anticancer property of some plant extracts proven to be significantly effective in the treatment of cancer. Many herbs like sadabahar, turmeric, Kalonji, cannabis, garlic, flaxseed contain active components which may be effective in prevention and treatment of many cancers. The present review focuses on the evidence of health benefit of various herbs though recent human and animal studies.

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A Study on Customer Perception of Medical Tourism in Puducherry

Atna Journal of Tourism Studies ◽

10.12727/ajts.7.5 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 59-75

Author(s):

C Shanthi Marie ◽

Sampad Kumar Swain

Keyword(s):

Medical Tourism ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Primary Data ◽

Medical Treatments ◽

Customer Perception ◽

Private Healthcare ◽

The World ◽

The Developed Countries ◽

Union Territory

Medical tourism is the latest trend happening in many countries of the world where tourists in need of medical treatments from the developed countries approach the developing countries imparting treatments at par with the quality of their home countries. Among the countries practicing medical tourism, India is occupying one of the top positions with respect to the quality treatments as most of the states have recognized its significance. This study aims at studying the customer perception of medical tourism in the union territory of Puducherry. The units of the study are the international medical tourists who sought medical treatments in the private healthcare hospitals of Puducherry. The methodology used for the study is descriptive, analytical and inferential. Factor Analysis, T-test and ANOVA are the tools utilized for analyzing the primary data. The study reveals that the facilities provided to foreign patients are customer oriented. The satisfaction level of patients regarding the staff interaction, facilities and amenities and treatment are high. But, there is some need of improvement in the case of formalities and tourism part. The efficiency of the doctors, their personal touch, their communication skills, the facilities and amenities of the hospitals contributes to the cutting edge experience by the medical tourists. One important drawback is the lack of international accreditation which needs utmost ground work. The study finally suggests strategies for motivating the medical tourists undertaking healthcare treatments in Puducherry.

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Analysis of the relationship between the level of corruption, economic growth and the quality of life of the population (on the example of individual countries of the world)

The economy: strategy and practice ◽

10.51176/1997-9967-2021-2-178-187 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 178-187

Author(s):

I. E. Digel ◽

Zh. G. Imangali ◽

E. I. Borisova

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Economic Growth ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Evidence Base ◽

Practical Significance ◽

Future Research ◽

Statistical Research ◽

The World ◽

The Relationship

The difficulty of conducting an empirical assessment of the true extent of corruption, caused by the lack of the necessary data, has contributed to the emergence of a new round of research focusing on the study of the influence of various factors on corruption. At the same time, such studies are distinguished by a variety of approaches to the choice of indicators and objects of study, as well as by the difference, and sometimes contradictory conclusions. These circumstances actualize the research topic. The purpose of the article to determine the relationship between corruption, economic growth and the quality of life of the population in five countries of the world, representing different parts of the world and geo-economics regions. The hypothesis of the study is the assertion that for developed countries the correlation between perceptions of corruption and indicators will be lower than for developing countries. The objects of research are Kazakhstan, Russia, Germany, USA and Finland. The subject of the research the relationship between the level of corruption, economic growth and the quality of life of the population. The study uses statistical research methods. The initial data of the study were the reports of Transparency International on the Corruption Perceptions Index, UNDP on the Human Development Index, as well as official data from the state statistical services of the countries in question.In the course of the work, the boundaries of the interpretation of the term “corruption” were determined, the relevance of the study of the relationship between corruption, GDP per capita and the quality of life was briefly described, and a correlation analysis was carried out between the indicators. The results of the study represent conclusions about the quality and strength of the relationship between corruption, economic growth and the quality of life of the population. The scientific contribution of the research is to substantiate possible directions for improving research to establish the relationship between corruption and other socio-economic indicators. The practical significance of the study lies in the presentation of the evidence base for the fact that the relationship of the studied indicators may be different in different countries. The direction for future research is the possibility of using the assessment methodology for other groups of countries.

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The Role of Benchmarking in Hotel Management Improvement

Economics ◽

10.36962/104/3-5/202101166 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 104 (3-5) ◽

pp. 166-175

Author(s):

Nino Ositashvili Nino Ositashvili ◽

Nana Nadareishvili Nana Nadareishvili

Keyword(s):

Coming Out ◽

Hotel Industry ◽

Developed Countries ◽

International Standards ◽

Hotel Management ◽

The World ◽

Small Change ◽

Work Done

Hospitality is the most sensitive business in the world. Any small change in the country has an immediate impact on this industry. However, it should also be noted that this area also has the ability to recover quickly (coming out of various crises). The world practice of successful hotel operation has shown that the presence of benchmarking companies in developed countries has brought good results to various enterprises. Since the hotel industry in Georgia is not yet developed to a level that meets international standards, it would be a good idea to create the regional hotel associations, to invite experts who provide benchmarking with their consulting activities and services. This means that the high-ranking experts will be invited to select the most important indicators for the analysis. Creating a service standard framework will help the hotel industry to improve the quality of a service. Why is the knowledge of benchmarking tools important for hotels? Using benchmarking tools helps: 1. Investors to determine a range of investment in the construction of a hotel based on the tariffs and occupancy in the market. What will the hotel room cost based on the investment and how long will it take to get the investment back? 2. Revenue management increase revenue; the best example of this is the benchmarking operations provided by the hotel chain Ritz Carton. 3. Hotels to have more satisfied customers. This means if the hotel rating is higher than that of other hotels, more customers are attracted. 4. To increase the qualification of hotel staff and to increase their motivation. This will improve the quality of the work done by them. 5. To save money on experiments; By using the best experience and offering your own option, the hotel will raise its awareness and increase its popularity. Keywords: Benchmarking, Competition, Management, Hotel Services, Hospitality.

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Portfolio of Major Events in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin

Event Portfolio Management ◽

10.23912/978-1-911396-91-8-4202 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Vladimir Antchak ◽

Vassilios Ziakas ◽

Donald Getz

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Business Innovation ◽

The Public ◽

The North ◽

Policy Environments ◽

Policy Frameworks ◽

The World ◽

Quality Of Living ◽

International Comparative

The overall purpose of this chapter is to analyse the inter-relations between institutional arrangements, event policy frameworks and applied portfolio approaches. The chapter aims to explore the influence of the public sector institutional and policy environments on the realisation of portfolio approaches in three cities in New Zealand, Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin. The cities have a core national status (Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, 2012) in terms of economic, political and socio-cultural share, and represent a variety of different contexts. Auckland is located in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the largest urban area in the country with a population of 1,415,500. It contains around 190 ethnic groups. Auckland is New Zealand’s principle business centre and accounts for 35.3% of New Zealand’s GDP as major national gateway for imports and exports (Statistics New Zealand, 2014). It is the most visited tourist destination in New Zealand, attracting around 70% of all visitors to the country (aucklandnz.com, n.d.). Auckland has been recognised in different international comparative studies such as Mercer Quality of Living Survey is 2015 and 2018, where it was ranked the third most liveable city in the world (Mercer, 2015, 2018).

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LABOR PRODUCTIVITY: UKRAINIAN AND WORLD DIMENSIONS

10.32782/2224-6282/163-1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Yuriy Makhortov ◽

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Oleksandr Sekret ◽

Keyword(s):

Development Strategy ◽

Labor Productivity ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Macro Level ◽

Government Programs ◽

Management Tools ◽

Short Period ◽

The World ◽

Method Of Production ◽

The Mathematical Model

The article identifies the main areas of micro- and macro-level, which are affected by labor productivity, reflects the main indicators of labor productivity at the macro level and gives a list of methods for assessing them. In particular, methods based on product methods (depending on the product range and method of production) and those based on organizational methods (depending on productivity management tools) are systematized. Labor productivity in Ukraine and the world is also analyzed through the prism of such indicators as GDP per employee and GDP per hour worked. In particular, Ukraine's rating among European countries in terms of absolute and dynamic indicators (growth rate) is reflected. Ukraine lags significantly behind the highly developed countries of the world in terms of labor productivity and deteriorating positions among European (penultimate place) and post-Soviet countries (ahead of only Moldova and Uzbekistan). The leader of the world ranking in terms of labor productivity (Ireland) was identified and the circle of countries that have chosen a similar development strategy was outlined. It is graphically shown that in a short period of time the country is able to significantly increase the level of labor productivity (proved by the example of Ireland, Norway, Luxembourg, Romania etc.). This reflects the dynamics of modern leading countries in terms of productivity growth over almost forty years since 1970. A comparative analysis of Ukraine with the post-Soviet countries and identified leaders and outsiders in the field of labor productivity. The forecast of growth of labor productivity for the countries of the post-Soviet space for 2020-2024 on the indicator of GDP on one employment is reflected. The experience of other countries in increasing labor productivity in the country and the role of specialized government agencies (labor productivity centers in Singapore, Kazakhstan, Japan, Germany etc.) and government programs (Kazakhstan's national strategy "Productivity 2020") are summarized. At the same time, the main reasons for the low level of labor productivity in Ukraine are identified, and the conclusion that it is quite difficult to predict potential changes in labor productivity in Ukraine is substantiated, which is confirmed by the mathematical model.

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