scholarly journals Assessing a Nation’s Competitiveness in Global Food Innovation: Creating a Global Food Innovation Index

World ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-66
Author(s):  
Sylvain Charlebois ◽  
Amy Hill ◽  
Janèle Vezeau ◽  
Lydia Hunsberger ◽  
Maddy Johnston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
International Competitiveness ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Global Food ◽  
Additional Point

While food innovation is heavily influenced by the myriad of policies, regulations and other environmental factors within a country, globalization means that food innovation is also a matter of international competitiveness. This benchmarking exercise uses 24 variables to compare the different innovation environments across ten countries: Canada, the US, Mexico, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, and Australia. Quantitative and qualitative data was collected from publicly available sources only to measure each variable and ultimately provide a ranking. Qualitative data was evaluated using thematic coding to establish baseline practices and then compare each country to the baseline. Quantitative data was evaluated by constructing an average to which each country was compared. Countries whose data showed they met the average were awarded two points, and those who performed above or below average were either awarded an additional point or saw a point deducted. A final ranking was established from the scores across all four pillars, and the ranking was weighted to account for lacking data. The final weighted ranking saw the UK rank first, followed by the US, Germany, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Mexico, France and finally, Italy in tenth place.

Do Imports Increase Unemployment? Empirical Estimates That Are Not Model Dependent

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 447-469
Author(s):  
Jonathan E. Leightner ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Trade Liberalization ◽  
Empirical Results ◽  
Empirical Estimates ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Uk

Some Ricardian models would predict a fall in unemployment with trade liberalization. In contrast, the Heckscher-Ohlin model (Stolper Samuelson Theorem) would predict trade liberalization would cause a fall in wages for labor scarce countries, resulting in greater unemployment if there are wage rigidities. The choice of which theoretical model is used affects the empirical results obtained. This paper produces estimates of the change in unemployment due to a change in imports that are not model dependent. The estimates produced are total derivatives that capture all the ways that imports and unemployment are correlated. I find that unemployment increases with increased imports for Austria, Greece, Japan, Portugal, South Korea, Slovenia, and Sweden, but that unemployment decreases with increased imports for Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, the UK, and the US.

scholarly journals Strengthening vocational character for polytechnic education which has non-production-based curriculum

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Peni Handayani ◽  
Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Education System ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Alternative Solution ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Demand ◽  
Inductive Analysis

The vocational character of polytechnic education has declined in the last ten years, especially for polytechnic which has non-production-based curriculum. This research aims to reveal factors which have contribution in the devocationalization of polytechnic education, and to find out the alternative solution to revocationalize by considering the current condition and the future demand. This study applied qualitative approach supported by quantitative data that involved three polytechnics in Bandung and Malang, three industries in Bandung, one industry in Yogyakarta, and an expert as representative from the Department of Industrial and Cooperation Yogyakarta. Interpretational inductive analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. This study revealed: (1) environmental factors are very influential factor in shaping the character of polytechnic education and recognition; (2) the greatest gaining vocational character acquired through apprenticeship in industry or workplace; and (3) gaining vocational character needs to be managed by maintain and strengthen cooperation between polytechnic and industries, and competent institution which can develop education system.

Transition From School to Work

2019 ◽  
pp. 100-121
Author(s):  
Çiğdem Apaydın
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Young People ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
School To Work ◽  
The Press ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Labor Market Programs

Although the pattern and issue of transition from school to work (TSW) is commonly discussed in France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK, and the US, it cannot find a place as a topic of discussion in the press and academe in Turkey. In reality, transition from school to work constitutes one of the most critical steps in young people's careers. It is therefore necessary to discuss the power of public policies to improve policies for young people, such as the regulation of the labor market, labor market programs, the effect of education on having a profession, and transition from higher education to work, all of which are underlined in the literature. The aim of this chapter is to discuss the process of transition from higher education to work within the context of Turkey based on the literature.

Food Insecurity in German households: Qualitative and Quantitative Data on Coping, Poverty Consumerism and Alimentary Participation

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 483-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabine Pfeiffer ◽  
Tobias Ritter ◽  
Elke Oestreicher
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Broad Variety ◽  
Social Code ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Insight Into

This article provides empirical results on food consumption patterns of German low-income households and those living under conditions of welfare as defined by Social Code II (Sozialgesetzbuch II). We focus on nutritional consumption patterns, strategies of food choices and typologies of coping with alimentary exclusion in Germany. Quantitative data from SILC/Eurostat are examined alongside qualitative data derived from a longitudinal study composed of more than 450 biographical interviews, conducted over a period of five years. The quantitative data reveal that food poverty and alimentary participation in German households is severe compared to the European average, the UK and even to Greece. The qualitative data give insight into a broad variety of individual coping strategies, eliciting evidence of the essential role of alimentary participation, as well as its tight restrictions.

scholarly journals Credit Unions and Co-operative Banks across the World

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvio Goglio ◽  
Panu Kalmi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Financial Crises ◽  
Credit Unions ◽  
First Century ◽  
Historical Evolution ◽  
The Us ◽  
The World ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Regulatory Challenges

The national cases of co-operative banking will be considered by pattern: credit unions (as in the UK and the US), decentralized networks (as in Germany, Italy, and Austria), and centralized networks (as in France, the Netherlands, and Finland). The analysis will consider the historical evolution that has characterized the different patterns with regard to national peculiarities (social and economic). We also discuss performance measurement in financial co-operatives and how the recent economic and financial crises have impacted their success vis-à-vis shareholder banks. We also consider corporate governance and regulatory challenges facing financial co-operatives. The present process of hybridization in the sector will also be taken into consideration as well as relaunched co-operatives in the twenty-first century.

scholarly journals Funny and meaningful: media messages that are humorous and moving provide optimal consolation in corona times

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Madelijn Strick
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Media Messages ◽  
The Us ◽  
Post Measure ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Moving Media ◽  
The Impact

Abstract During the first months of the corona crisis, people worldwide produced and shared thousands of uplifting (e.g., humorous, moving) media messages. The six studies reported here empirically tested the consolatory effects of viewing such positive media messages in the US, The Netherlands, and the UK. I compared the impact of humorous and moving (i.e., touching, heartwarming) messages, as they provide different kinds of well-being: hedonic versus eudaimonic. Studies 1–3 had correlational designs. Largely in line with the hedonic versus eudaimonic well-being framework, the results suggested that humorous messages lift people’s spirits by providing pleasure, while moving messages lift people’s spirits by providing realism, optimism, and by illustrating core human values. Studies 4–6 used a pre- and post-measure of negative and positive emotions. The results showed that viewing non-moving humorous messages significantly reduced negative emotions but did not increase positive emotions. Viewing non-humorous moving messages reduced negative emotions and increased positive emotions in the US and UK, but not in The Netherlands. Finally, viewing messages that are both humorous and moving reduced negative emotions and increased positive emotions in all samples, implying they are particularly valuable as mood-enhancers during crises. The practical and theoretical implications of these findings are discussed.

Story incentive: the effect of national stories on voter turnout

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Shaul R. Shenhav ◽  
Tamir Sheafer ◽  
Alon Zoizner ◽  
Anita van Hoof ◽  
Jan Kleinnijenhuis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Voter Turnout ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Uk

Abstract This article contends that an important driver of turnout is the national stories embraced by citizens. We suggest the notion of ‘story incentive,’ whereby adopting a group’s story components – those that connect the past, the future, and prominent national characters – motivates individuals to participate in that group’s political activities. Leaning on narrative theories and studies on voter turnout, we develop and test hypotheses regarding the effect of story components on the likelihood of voting. Our measurements of story incentives are based on election surveys and encompass Denmark, Israel, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US. The results support the main story-incentive hypothesis. We discuss the theoretical ramifications of the connection between adherence to national stories and voter turnout.

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