scholarly journals Accelerating the Passage to Citizenship: Marriage and Naturalization in France

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haley McAvay ◽  
Roger Waldinger
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Fast Track ◽  
Unique Feature ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Women Migrants ◽  
Powerful Factor ◽  
Track System ◽  
Family Level ◽  
Run Up ◽  
The Impact

Naturalization systems often provide immigrant spouses of citizens with accelerated access to citizenship, but thus far, the impact of such fast-track procedures has yet to be examined by empirical analysis. Toward that end, we leverage a unique feature of French naturalization policy: a dual track system, one for standard naturalization and a second that makes naturalization a right for non-citizens married to citizens. We show that, overall, family-level factors exercise the greatest influence on naturalization decisions relative to individual and contextual factors; further, marriage to French citizens is the single most powerful factor, yielding effects on naturalization in both tracks. However, while marriage to a naturalized citizen promotes standard naturalization, marriage to a French native fosters citizenship via the marriage track. Women migrants who marry French natives are particularly likely to naturalize via marriage. Contributing to the study of naturalization by attending to the link between two institutions—naturalization and marriage—we show that the effects of an apparent bias toward the familial ties of citizens run up against state efforts to close off membership to outsiders.

scholarly journals Trends of case-fatality rate by acute coronary syndrome in Portugal: Impact of a fast track to the coronary unit

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 204800401985195
Author(s):  
D Abreu ◽  
FJ Pinto ◽  
C Matias-Dias ◽  
P Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Fast Track ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
Interrupted Time Series ◽  
P Value ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Track System ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

Introduction Efforts were made to improve management of coronary disease as the fast-track system to the Coronary Unit. We aim to analyse case-fatality rates by acute coronary syndrome in Portugal from 2000 to 2016, mainly the impact of the fast-track system and the proportion of patients that activate the fast-track system. Methods We analysed monthly acute coronary syndrome case-fatality before and after the implementation of the fast-track system in 2007. Impact of the system was assessed through regression models for interrupted time-series. We calculated annual proportion of fast-track system admissions. Results After 2007 case-fatality by acute coronary syndrome decreased (β=−1.27, p-value < 0.01). The estimates obtained for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction suggest a reduction of nearly 86 monthly deaths prevented after 2007. The highest percentage of patients admitted through the fast-track system was 35%. Conclusions Our results suggest fast-track system may have contributed to a decline in acute coronary syndrome case-fatality. However, more than half of patients were not admitted through the system. This should encourage health authorities to make efforts to ensure compliance.

scholarly journals N12 An evaluation of the impact of IBDoc in clinical practice 5 years after introduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S662-S663
Author(s):  
K Sugrue ◽  
S Gleeson ◽  
J McCarthy ◽  
M Buckley
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Medical Therapy ◽  
Fast Track ◽  
Medication Compliance ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Faecal Calprotectin ◽  
Track System ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Faecal Calprotectin is a well-established biomarker to measure the level of inflammation in the gut. Assessment of calprotectin is important to measure disease activity, effectiveness of treatments as well as predicting relapses in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBDoc® allows reliable testing of faecal calprotectin using a smartphone at home. IBDoc® was introduced at Mercy University Hospital in 2014 and now has 733 users. It has proved hugely popular with patients, has increased medication compliance and promoted self management. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of IBDoc® in clinical practice. Methods IBDoc® results were monitored over a 6 month period. A total of 240 tests were performed by patients with IBD (age 18–52 years). The results were evaluated to determine suitable clinical interventions, fast track clinic appointments, urgent colonoscopies, change of medical therapy and suitability for Virtual Clinics (VC’s). Results Of the 240 tests performed 40% had a normal result, 40% were moderate and 20% were high. All of the normal results avoided clinic appointments which freed up clinic time for patients with active disease and resulted in cost savings for the hospital. 70% of these patients were deemed suitable for future Virtual Clinics which resulted in further cost savings and freed up Consultant time. The majority of patients 60% had moderate or high results. The 20% of results that were high were all booked for urgent colonoscopy. All of the moderate results were fast tracked to clinic and 20% of these had a change of medical therapy. Conclusion This study shows the benefits of using IBDoc® in clinical practice. It is central to facilitating a fast track system for patients which results in better outcomes for patients.

Overcoming stereotypes of renewable energy

2019 ◽  
pp. 124-136
Author(s):  
Victor D. Gazman
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Energy Generation ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Financial Instrument ◽  
Promising Direction ◽  
Investment Projects ◽  
Power Stations ◽  
New Generation ◽  
The Impact

The article considers prerequisites for the formation of a new paradigm in the energy sector. The factors that may affect the imminent change of leadership among the energy generation are analyzed. The variability of the projects of creation and functioning of power stations is examined. The focus is made on problematic aspects of the new generation, especially, storage and supply of energy, achieving a system of parity that ensures balance in pricing generations. The author substantiates the principles of forming system of parities arising when comparing traditional and new generations. The article presents the results of an empirical analysis of the 215 projects for the construction of facilities for renewable energy. The significance and direction of the impact of these factors on the growth in investment volumes of transactions are determined. The author considers leasing as an effective financial instrument for overcoming stereotypes of renewable energy and as a promising direction for accelerated implementation of investment projects.

Globalization, Poverty, Environmental Degradation and Economic Growth Nexus: Empirical Analysis of SAARC Regions

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adiqa Kiani ◽  
Ejaz Ullah ◽  
Khair Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
The Impact

The main objective of this study is to investigate the impact of poverty, globalization, and environmental degradation on economic growth in the selected SAARC countries. This study is employed panel Autoregressive Distributive Lag (ARDL) technique for empirical analysis using selected SAARC regions including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka over the period of 1980 to 2018. Globalization impacts economic growth positively and significantly.  In addition to this the significant negative relationship is found between population and economic growth. The results show that poverty is positively related with environmental degradation. Furthermore, the results indicate that globalization is positively and significantly associated with environmental degradation in the SAARC region. Finally, the results show that urbanization is positive and significantly associated with environmental degradation, which could be the serious concerns for the policy makers to control.

ICT SMEs, Performance, Absorptive Capacity and Transformative Capacity

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 178-188
Author(s):  
Yeon-Sung Cho ◽  
Kyung-Il Khoe
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Market Orientation ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Transformative Capacity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Empirical Analysis ◽  
Innovative Capacity

This study intends to integrate the relationship of market orientation, innovative capacity and firm performance to Information and Communication Technology(ICT) SMEs. The purpose of this study is to identify the role of absorptive capacity and transformative capacity that affect the performance of ICT SMEs. Hypotheses were established between five latent variables. A total of six hypotheses were established including the moderated effects of absorptive capacity and transformative capacity. Of the data collected after the survey, 112 valid surveys were selected as the final sample, except for 17 questionnaires with high non - response and insincere response. The empirical analysis of this study used smartpls3.0, Partial Least Squares (PLS), a variance-based structural equation modeling. The empirical analysis of this study revealed that the impact of market orientation on innovative capacity was significant. Moreover, the innovative capacity had a positive effect on the performance of ICT SMEs. In addition, the absorptive activity had a positive moderated effect between the market orientation and the innovative capacity. On the other hand, the transformative capacity showed a positive moderated effect in relation to innovative capacity and firm performance. Our empirical results have demonstrated the importance of knowledge based capacity in the ICT SMEs.

The Impact of Entrepreneurss Planning Profiles on Firm Growth: An Empirical Analysis

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Conttn Pilart ◽  
Martin LarrazaaKintana ◽  
Victor Martin-Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
The Impact

Capital Structure and Earnings per Share: An Empirical Analysis of Indian Corporate Sector

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Harvinder Singh Mand ◽  
Manjit Singh
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Corporate Sector ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Earnings Per Share ◽  
Panel Data Regression ◽  
Data Regression ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Empirical Analysis

This paper intends to measure the impact of capital structure on EPS (earnings per share) in Indian corporate sector. Fifteen control variables along with capital structure have been selected to know their impact on EPS. Panel data regression has been applied to establish the relationship among dependent and independent variables. It is found from the empirical analysis that the relation of capital structure with EPS has been statistically insignificant in Indian corporate sector among all specific industries except telecommunication industry. The results are consistent with Modigliani-Miller approach.

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