Exploring Usable Security to Improve the Impact of Formal Verification: A Research Agenda

Although ethnic differentiations began with colonialism, racism was not widely addressed in Latin American social sciences until recently, since class perspectives were predominant. Within this, studies on residential segregation and urban exclusion have ignored race and ethnicity, with the exceptions of Brazil and Colombia. However, these issues have recently become crucial because of the adoption of multiculturalism, the impact of postcolonialism and postmodernism, the emergence of black and indigenous social movements, changes in state policy, and new trends in migration. A review of debates and evidence from Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina shows that persistent colonial ideologies, narratives, and popular perceptions of ethno-racial denial sustain various kinds of urban exclusion in the region. The evidence calls for a new research agenda to decolonize urban studies that adopts a critical perspective on the coloniality of power. Aunque las diferenciaciones étnicas comenzaron con el colonialismo, el racismo no se abordó ampliamente en las ciencias sociales latinoamericanas hasta hace poco, ya que predominaban las perspectivas de clase. Los estudios sobre la segregación residencial y la exclusión urbana han ignorado la raza y el origen étnico, con excepción de Brasil y Colombia. Sin embargo, estas cuestiones se han vuelto cruciales recientemente debido a la adopción del multiculturalismo, el impacto del poscolonialismo y el posmodernismo, la aparición de movimientos sociales negros e indígenas, los cambios en la política estatal y nuevas tendencias en la migración. Una revisión de los debates y evidencia en México, Colombia, Chile y Argentina muestra que las ideologías coloniales persistentes, las narrativas y las percepciones populares de la negación etnoracial sostienen varios tipos de exclusión urbana en la región. La evidencia exige una nueva agenda de investigación para descolonizar los estudios urbanos y adoptar una perspectiva crítica sobre la colonialidad del poder.

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Formal Verification of Developer Tests: A Research Agenda Inspired by Mutation Testing

Leveraging Applications of Formal Methods, Verification and Validation: Engineering Principles - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-61470-6_2 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 9-24

Author(s):

Serge Demeyer ◽

Ali Parsai ◽

Sten Vercammen ◽

Brent van Bladel ◽

Mehrdad Abdi

Keyword(s):

Formal Verification ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Mutation Testing

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Gamification in banking: a review, synthesis and setting research agenda

Young Consumers Insight and Ideas for Responsible Marketers ◽

10.1108/yc-10-2020-1229 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Shilpa Chauhan ◽

Asif Akhtar ◽

Ashish Gupta

Keyword(s):

Research Agenda ◽

Banking Sector ◽

Banking Industry ◽

Psychological Theory ◽

Future Research ◽

Content Type ◽

Bank Management ◽

Customer Behaviour ◽

The Future ◽

The Impact

Purpose The objective of this paper is to explore and extend the existing literature on the use of gamification in banking. Design/methodology/approach Gamification is a new concept, further its application in banking is in a nascent stage both from the perspective of research and application. To systematise the limited literature and to draw the future research prospects, studies are presented based on theories, characteristics, context and methodologies framework. Findings The synthesis of the literature on gamification opened to a spectrum of areas to determine the future of gamification in the banking industry. The study emphasises the use of social and psychological theory building in the banking industry. Further, the research on game elements is an underexplored area in the banking domain, while they have well exploited in other contexts. Banking context needs more literature evidence, empirically tested and validated research methods to understand the personality traits and customer behaviour arising from the use of gamification. Practical implications For bank management, this study lays the impact of gamification in this era of digital banking. With the right mix of hedonic and utilitarian elements, bank management shall be able to boost financial literacy, improve saving habits, simplify banking products and strengthen knowledge updates among bank employees. Understanding the key elements and present status of research on gamification and their impact on customer behaviour development is crucial for the bank in building strategic advantage. Originality/value This study on gamification applied explicitly to the banking sector. With no clear application of the elements and mechanics of technology used in gamification, this study presents past literature in a systematised manner and draws the future research agenda of gamification in banking services.

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The Impact of International Audio-Visual Media: An Expanded Research Agenda for the Future

The Impact of International Television ◽

10.4324/9781410607041-10 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 181-190

Author(s):

Michael G. Elasmar

Keyword(s):

Research Agenda ◽

Visual Media ◽

The Future ◽

The Impact

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Why Municipal Cooperation Matters

Theoretical Foundations and Discussions on the Reformation Process in Local Governments - Advances in Public Policy and Administration ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-0317-0.ch006 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 140-152 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Filipe Teles ◽

Pekka Kettunen

Keyword(s):

Side Effects ◽

Research Agenda ◽

State Of The Art ◽

Common Phenomenon ◽

Costs And Benefits ◽

Negative Side ◽

Provision Of Services ◽

Negative Side Effects ◽

The Impact ◽

Perceived Costs

It is a common phenomenon that municipalities cooperate with each other. Cooperation eventually brings about the gains of efficiency or makes it possible to deliver services. We can however assume that cooperation may also fail, cause unwarranted negative side-effects and diminish the democratic capacity of the participating municipalities. The aim of this paper is to present the literature and available scholarship on the topic, and discuss the research agenda on inter-municipal cooperation, especially through the analysis of its scope, motivations, and perceived costs and benefits. The approach to the problem will be based in multidisciplinary contributions of existing research, which involves theoretical arguments related to the advantages of cooperation, the impact on democracy and accountability, as well as the discussion of public vs private provision of services. The conclusions should enable a serious reflection about Inter-Municipal Cooperation state of the art.

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Examining the Factors Shaping the Debate Around the Globalization of Higher Education

Higher Education and the Evolution of Management, Applied Sciences, and Engineering Curricula - Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7259-6.ch001 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vlasios Sarantinos

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Education Sector ◽

African Continent ◽

Colonial Legacy ◽

The World ◽

Challenges And Opportunities ◽

The Impact

The chapter explores the impact globalization has created for the higher education sector, looking at how the landscape evolved across the world and how the role of universities has been transformed. Extending the analysis further, there is an investigation of how institutions have tried to respond to the emerging challenges and opportunities presented as a consequence of the shifting field. The focus then moves to the African continent and peruses the particular development of higher education under the influence of colonial legacy and globalization, examining how institutions have endeavored to adapt. The chapter draws to an end with a reflection of the main issues, inherent limitations, and how the research agenda could be taken further.

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Conclusion: Clemency’s Place

Last Chance for Life: Clemency in Southeast Asian Death Penalty Cases ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198809715.003.0009 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 226-252

Author(s):

Daniel Pascoe

Keyword(s):

Criminal Justice ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Southeast Asian ◽

Future Research ◽

Future Research Agenda ◽

Quantitative Studies ◽

Capital Cases ◽

Judicial Sanctions ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

The Conclusion, after briefly summarizing the respective country positions and restating the three-part hypothesis outlined in Chapter 7, considers what Southeast Asia’s ‘natural experiment’ on clemency means for policymakers, NGO staff, and legal practitioners working on death penalty cases in the region. The four national case studies, together with Chapter 7’s comparative hypothesis, suggest various practical means of boosting each Southeast Asian jurisdiction’s clemency rate within finalized capital cases. The Conclusion also considers what implications the comparative findings outlined in Chapter 7 have for the broader criminal justice literature in other parts of the world (particularly concerning the relationship between discretion exercised at different stages of a criminal case, the relationship between extrajudicial and judicial sanctions, the impact of democratization on criminal justice policies, and the influence of delay on criminal justice decision-making). Finally, the Conclusion suggests a future research agenda, including quantitative studies to ‘test’ the accuracy of the book’s three-part hypothesis in other parts of the retentionist world. The chapter ends with several predictions regarding the future of capital clemency in the four Southeast Asian jurisdictions under analysis (Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia).

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How artificial intelligence will change the future of marketing

Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science ◽

10.1007/s11747-019-00696-0 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 24-42 ◽

Cited By ~ 55

Author(s):

Thomas Davenport ◽

Abhijit Guha ◽

Dhruv Grewal ◽

Timna Bressgott

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Marketing Strategies ◽

Important Policy ◽

The Future ◽

Task Types ◽

The Impact ◽

Future Of Marketing

Abstract In the future, artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to substantially change both marketing strategies and customer behaviors. Building from not only extant research but also extensive interactions with practice, the authors propose a multidimensional framework for understanding the impact of AI involving intelligence levels, task types, and whether AI is embedded in a robot. Prior research typically addresses a subset of these dimensions; this paper integrates all three into a single framework. Next, the authors propose a research agenda that addresses not only how marketing strategies and customer behaviors will change in the future, but also highlights important policy questions relating to privacy, bias and ethics. Finally, the authors suggest AI will be more effective if it augments (rather than replaces) human managers.

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The business-to-business inside sales force: roles, configurations and research agenda

European Journal of Marketing ◽

10.1108/ejm-06-2018-0416 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 54 (5) ◽

pp. 1025-1060 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Stefan Sleep ◽

Andrea L. Dixon ◽

Thomas DeCarlo ◽

Son K. Lam

Keyword(s):

Organizational Structure ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Academic Research ◽

Job Demands ◽

Sales Force ◽

Future Research ◽

Content Type ◽

The Impact ◽

Sales Forces ◽

Business To Business

Purpose This study aims to explore the changing nature of the inside sales role and the individual capabilities required for success. Additionally, it examines the influence of organizational structure on inside sales force capabilities. Although business-to-business firms are investing heavily in inside sales forces, academic research lags behind this evolution. Design/methodology/approach Using a two-study qualitative approach, the authors examine contemporary inside sales forces’ responsibilities and operational configurations. Study 1 uses a cross-industry sample of sales leaders and professionals to examine roles and responsibilities. Study 2 used the second sample of sales leaders and professionals to explore the impact of various organizational configurations. Findings The study identifies important differences between inside and outside salespeople in terms of job demands and resources; inside salespeople’s greater reliance on sales technology and analytics than outside counterparts; and existing control systems’ failure to provide resources and incentives to match with inside salespeople’s increasing strategic benefits and job demands. The study also explores four distinct inside–outside configurations. The differences among these configurations help to explain the distinct benefits and costs of each configuration regarding the company, customer and intra sales force processes, which, in turn, determine inside salespeople’s strategic benefits and job demands. Research limitations/implications The authors discuss the theoretical implications of these findings for research on the evolving roles and capabilities of the inside sales force; antecedents and consequences of firms’ choice of inside–outside sales force configurations; and the impact of technology and the inside sales force. They propose a research agenda that includes a series of specific future research questions. Practical implications This study informs managers of the unique role of the inside sales force and how it differs from their outside counterpart. The results inform managers of the issues inherent to various inside sales configurations, helping them determine, which configuration best addresses their customers’ needs. Originality/value This research provides a detailed, updated account of the differences between inside and outside sales forces and the benefits/costs of major inside–outside sales force configurations. Drawing from job demands-resources, organizational structure and strategy-context fit theories, the authors develop research propositions about the underlying structural differences of inside-outside sales force configurations; how these differences drive the inside sales force’s increasing strategic benefits and job demands; and organizational choice of inside sales force configurations. A research agenda is then presented.

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