scholarly journals The FCFA Currency: An Eminently Linguistic Issue

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-08
Author(s):  
Mbacké DIAGNE
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Franc Zone ◽  
Economic Agents ◽  
African Languages ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
African Populations ◽  
Unit Of Measurement ◽  
Effective Development ◽  
Cognitive Problems

In a situation of illiteracy at a rate of 54%, with over 80% of the population not speaking French (ANSD, 2013), it is very difficult to carry out effective development policies in Senegal without taking into account the language issue. From this point of view, the FCFA currency, which is expressed in French, poses a lot of problems for the African populations of the franc zone. The debate around this currency has so far been more focused on financial or fiduciary aspects than on the fundamental mechanisms that help to better understand the environment in which economic agents operate. Beyond its linguistic symbolism steeped in history, the FCFA creates cognitive problems that make it difficult for African populations to use it. We will try in this article to show, by an analytical approach, that the denomination of a currency involves the interaction of several fields of investigation. These are economic, historical, sociological, political, and above all, linguistic. From this angle, there is reason to be interested in the Academy of African Languages (ACALAN) in the resolution of this unit of measurement.

Organizational Culture in the Focus of Improving Risk Management in the Enterprise

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 86-95
Author(s):  
R. M. Kachalov ◽  
Yu. A. Sleptsova
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Economic Risk ◽  
Management Activity ◽  
Economic Agents ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Operational Theory ◽  
Stable Forms

The article considers the manifestations of the phenomenon of economic risk in the socioeconomic ecosystems of industrial enterprises, examines and differentiates the pragmatic and cultural aspects of the concept of "economic risk management". In terms of methodology, the study is based on the operational theory of risk management, and also uses tools to describe the organizational culture of risk management. Pragmatic and cultural differences in the characteristics of economic risk are identified at the level of stable forms of management activity with the involvement of the main provisions of the operational theory of risk management. The phenomenon of risk is considered in the ontological space as an artificial category of activity of industrial enterprises and other economic agents that form a socio-economic ecosystem. This phenomenon is studied as a specific form of social communication associated with the desire to assess the uncertain future in the present time, mainly from the point of view of analysis and management of the level of economic risk in the enterprise.

Physical capital stock, technological upgrading and modernisation in Hungary

2005 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Szalavetz
Keyword(s):  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Physical Capital ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Technology Generation ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Physical Capital Accumulation

This paper discusses the relation between the quality and quantity indicators of physical capital and modernisation. While international academic literature emphasises the role of intangible factors enabling technology generation and absorption rather than that of physical capital accumulation, this paper argues that the quantity and quality of physical capital are important modernisation factors, particularly in the case of small, undercapitalised countries that recently integrated into the world economy. The paper shows that in Hungary, as opposed to developed countries, the technological upgrading of capital assets was not necessarily accompanied by the upgrading of human capital i.e. the thesis of capital skill complementarity did not apply to the first decade of transformation and capital accumulation in Hungary. Finally, the paper shows that there are large differences between the average technological levels of individual industries. The dualism of the Hungarian economy, which is also manifest in terms of differences in the size of individual industries' technological gaps, is a disadvantage from the point of view of competitiveness. The increasing differences in the size of the technological gaps can be explained not only with industry-specific factors, but also with the weakness of technology and regional development policies, as well as with institutional deficiencies.

The role of educational media in meeting the scientific needs of students in light of the Corona pandemic from the point of view of Palestinian university students in the west bank: دور الإعلام التربوي في تلبية احتياجات الطلبة العلمية في ظلّ جائحة كورونا من وجهة نظر طلبة الجامعات الفلسطينية في الضفة الغربية

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (26) ◽  
pp. 90-74
Author(s):  
Heba Khalid Sleem, Yousef Jaber Alawwneh Heba Khalid Sleem, Yousef Jaber Alawwneh
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
West Bank ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Educational Media ◽  
The West ◽  
University System ◽  
Palestinian Universities ◽  
Total Average

  This study aimed to identify the role of educational media in meeting the scientific needs of students in light of the Corona pandemic from the point of view of Palestinian university students in the west bank and to achieve the objectives of the study the descriptive analytical approach was adopted and a questionnaire of (30) paragraphs (337) was developed and distributed among students of Palestinian universities in the West Bank, and then statistically processed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS.) Palestinian university students came up with a total average of (3.49 out of 5), and this result means that the role of educational media in meeting the scientific needs of students ranged from high to low. As it appeared, there were no statistically significant differences at the level of indication (0.05α=) in the average responses of the study sample members towards the role of educational media in meeting the scientific needs of students in the light of the corona crisis attributable to each of the variables (gender, university system) while there were differences attributable to both the variable (practical college and place of residence, based on the results of the study). The researchers recommended that educational media should focus on providing students with new experiences in their field of educational media and that all Palestinian universities should allocate more than one educational broadcast in order to provide opportunities for all students in all disciplines to learn.

scholarly journals A multi-analytical approach for the characterisation of the oldest pictorial cycle in the 12th century monastery Santa Maria delle Cerrate

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe E. De Benedetto ◽  
Amedeo Savino ◽  
Daniela Fico ◽  
Daniela Rizzo ◽  
Antonio Pennetta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Inorganic Materials ◽  
Multidisciplinary Research ◽  
South Italy ◽  
Material Characterisation ◽  
12Th Century ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
The University ◽  
Santa Maria

A multidisciplinary research, currently in progress at the University of Salento in collaboration with the Lecce Provincial Museum, interests different artistic expressions widespread in the Salento peninsula (South Italy). In the present study, the characterisation of organic and inorganic materials used in the oldest pictorial cycle found in the 12th century monastery Santa Maria delle Cerrate was carried out thanks to a multi-analytical approach. Previous investigations have focused on the problem of dating the frescoes mainly on the basis of the stylistic aspects and the material characterisation has been definitely underinvestigated. Chromatographic and spectrometric techniques were used: micro-Raman spectroscopy was used for recognising pigments and gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection for analysing organic binders. These techniques enabled us to characterise pigments and binders. The presence of both true fresco and tempera bound pigments was assessed. Among the different pigments detected, the results relevant to the blue paints were interesting: two different blue pigments were, indeed, identified, lapis lazuli and smalt (cobalt blue glass) both unexpected. As a result, Santa Maria delle Cerrate appears to be the first known example of their use in South Italy. From a conservation point of view, moreover, the knowledge of the palette permitted to highlight the reason of observed decay of some paints: for instance, lead white was used in some panels, explaining their blackening.

scholarly journals PERAN KAUM MUSLIM TRADISIONALIS DALAM PEMBARUAN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DI PALEMBANG PADA ERA KOLONIAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Theoretical Assumption ◽  
Colonial Era ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Relationship

There have been a lot of studies on the history and development of Islamic education in Indonesia conducted by various groups. At least, there are three important aspects that should be noted in this study. First, from the aspect of the region, the history of Islamic education in South Sumatera which has never been comprehensively studied since the colonial era. Second, related to theoretical assumption, the question of whether the development of the system and the modern Islamic institution in Palembang during colonial era tend to be dominated by Muslim reformers or Muslim traditionalists. Third, from the point of view of methodology which tends to be descriptive and chronological, though recently there arises an analytical approach in which the system and the institution are not seen as things that can stand on their own, but are attached to social, religious, cultural, and political aspects. It is this approach which will be used in this study. Therefore, this study will try to look into the relationship between various social changes in Palembang and the system and Islamic educational institutions in the colonial era.

scholarly journals Reasons for brain drain from the point of view of faculty members at the University of Jordan: أسباب هجرة العقول من وجهة نظر أعضاء الهيئة التدريسية في الجامعة الأردنية

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (30) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maen Hamdan Slamah Al- Zboun
Keyword(s):  
Brain Drain ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Of Jordan ◽  
The University ◽  
Social Causes ◽  
The Brain

  The study aimed to know the reasons for the brain drain from the viewpoint of the faculty members at the University of Jordan and to achieve the goals of the study the researcher used the descriptive analytical approach, and the tool was represented in a questionnaire distributed to a random sample of faculty members at the University of Jordan, the number of (100) faculty members , And the SPSS program was used in statistical processing. The results of the study revealed that the overall tool obtained; the causes of brain drain on average (3.82 out of 5) with a verbal (large) estimate and at the level of fields; the field of economic reasons obtained the highest average (4.14) followed by the field of social causes with an average (3.69) and both with a verbal (large) And, thirdly, the field of political causes, with an average of (3.64), with a verbal estimate (average), There were statistically significant differences at the level of (α≤0.05) between the averages of the sample responses attributable to the variable of the college specialization, and for the benefit of the scientific colleges. Aim which enables rare minds to find their specialties within the Arab world.    

scholarly journals Upward Transition of Indian Entrepreneurs: from Simple Working to Ethnic Entrepreneurship. A Case Study in an Italian Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 536-549
Author(s):  
Rahmat Alì Mohammed ◽  
Marcello De Rosa ◽  
Maria Angela Perito
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Cultural Mediators ◽  
Relevant Role ◽  
Local Actors ◽  
Professional Transition

Abstract This paper explores the role of entrepreneurial orientation in addressing upward mechanisms of Indian immigrant workers in rural areas. To achieve this purpose, an empirical analysis was carried out to investigate how entrepreneurial orientation may affect mechanisms of professional transition. Precisely, we managed direct interviews among Indian workers (through the support of cultural mediators), local actors (like public and private advisors) and Italian entrepreneurs. Our funding suggests the presence of three Indian workers in Italy (simple workers, intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs), characterised by different entrepreneurial profile acting as engine or barrier to what we have labelled as “upward transition”. Immigrant entrepreneurs play a relevant role in Italy and in our point of view, it is of paramount importance to allow them to access to rural development policies, knowledge, training and education upgrading.

SUPPORT TOOLKIT FOR ASSESSING THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF CITIES FOR THE POPULATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 2148-2157
Author(s):  
V.V. Oreshnikov ◽  
◽  
Y.S. Aitova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Housing Provision ◽  
Economic Agents ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Functional Blocks ◽  
Regional Authorities

The article discusses the issues of assessing the level of attractiveness of cities in the Russian Federation. An algorithm for developing the econometric component of the model is proposed. The parameters of analyzing the level of attractiveness of cities for various economic agents have been determined. Among the factors influencing the attractiveness of cities for residents, the population size, housing provision, crime rate, the level of wages and medical provision were identified. Assessment of attractiveness from the standpoint of doing business involves considering production volumes, retail turnover and the number of city residents. The factors of tourist attraction are the characteristics of collective accommodation facilities and the number of corresponding requests on the Internet. In general, the formed regression equations meet the requirements and are applicable for solving problems of predicting changes in the values of the analyzed parameters. An example of the formation of the corresponding regression equation for assessing the level of attractiveness of a city from the point of view of residents is presented. Together with the equations describing the level of attractiveness for other economic agents (business, tourists, etc.), it forms a complex of econometric models, which can be further used as the core of the corresponding software tools. At the same time, this toolkit should also include functional blocks aimed at solving particular problems of its use. The key ones are responsible for generating scenario forecasts, analyzing information, assessing regional ratings and visualizing the results obtained. The research results can be applied by federal and regional authorities in solving problems of territorial development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and the country as a whole.

scholarly journals Migrant women, work, and investment in language learning: Two success stories

2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Päivi Iikkanen
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Short Story ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Migrant Women ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
The Media ◽  
Key Participants

AbstractIn the media, migrant mothers are often portrayed as uneducated, having trouble learning a new language, and preferring to stay at home rather than entering paid employment. This article offers a contrasting point of view as a result of examining how two migrant women narrativize their experiences of language learning and working-life-related integration during a three-year period. Specific attention is paid to how the women make sense of their language use over time, and how this may have contributed to their integration into working life and the wellbeing of their families. Interview data was analyzed using the short story analytical approach, focusing on both the content and the various scales of context portrayed in the stories. The analysis is informed theoretically by the concept of investment. The findings indicate that, first, English was used when interacting with members and institutions of the Finnish society, but gradually the use of English was replaced by an emerging Finnish proficiency. At first with the help of English and later, by deciding to invest in learning Finnish, both key participants managed to build new careers and meaningful lives for themselves and their families in a new environment.

scholarly journals MATRIZ DE VANTAGENS COMPETITIVAS SISTÊMICAS DA REGIÃO METROPOLITANA DE CURITIBA

2003 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariano De Matos Macedo ◽  
Wilhelm Eduard Milward de Azevedo Meiners
Keyword(s):  
Regional Planning ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Institutional Development ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Analytical Instrument ◽  
Regional Competitiveness ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Recent Debate

Este ensaio tem como objetivo apoiar o debate recente sobre competitividade regional, com destaque à identificação de elementos chaves da competitividade sistêmica que possam orientar a formulação de políticas públicas e institucionais de desenvolvimento para a Região Metropolitana de Curitiba. A matriz de vantagens competitivas sistêmicas coloca-se como um instrumento analítico que permite uma avaliação rápida, sintética e objetiva da competitividade sistêmica regional, relevante para o apoio ao planejamento regional integrado. Para tanto se propõe, inicialmente, uma revisão teórica do debate sobre competitividade regional, enfatizando as novas vantagens competitivas locais, as economias de aglomeração, de aprendizado por interação e eficiência coletiva. A intenção, nesta primeira parte, é ressaltar os elementos (direcionadores e subfatores) que serão considerados na matriz, fornecendo ao aporte analítico um marco teórico mais consistente. Na seqüência, é apresentada a metodologia e a construção da matriz de vantagens competitivas sistêmicas, tomando como referência a Região Metropolitana de Curitiba, o que permite sustentar os destaques positivos e as questões mais críticas da competitividade sistêmica desta região. Abstract This essay aims at supporting the recent debate about regional competitiveness. It highlights the identification of key elements of systemic competitiveness that may guide the formulation of public and institutional development policies for the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba. The matrix of systemic competitive advantages appears as an analytical instrument for a quick, concise and objective analysis of regional systemic competitiveness, which is relevant to support the integrated regional planning. First it proposes a theoretical review of the debate about regional competitiveness, emphasizing new local competitive advantages, economies of agglomerations, of learning through integration and of collective efficiency. It is intended, in the first part, to point out the elements considered by the matrix (directional and sub-factors), providing a consistent theoretical mark to the analytical approach. Next the methodology and the construction of the systemic competitive advantages are presented, having the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba as reference, making it possible to sustain the main positive points and the most crucial matters of systemic competitiveness of this region.

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