INSTITUTIONS, DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (15) ◽  
pp. 209-217
Author(s):  
Tolga KABAŞ
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Political Institutions ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Development Level ◽  
Institutional Capital ◽  
The Will ◽  
The Relationship

The institutional capital of a country affects the economic performance and development level of the country. However, most developing countries do not have the will and capability to choose efficient economic/political institutions. In addition, developing countries can not realize a high quality development due to the democratic deficits present in the country. It is shown that the quality of development increases with democratic governments. Democratic countries are even more successful in combating poverty and achieve a high quality develoment. However, there is democratic governments in most developing countries today, income inequality and poverty have reached incredible proportions. The most important reason for this is the democratis deficits and the failures in the implementation of democratic responsibility. In these developing countries, since the rulers are not always sensitive to the demands of ordinary citizens, high levels of corruption, limited freedoms,violations of human rights, children labour, gender inequality and violations of women's rights are observed. In this study, the relationship between the choice of efficient institutions, the democracy and development tried to be illuminated by referancing from important development sources.

scholarly journals PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA: VALUATION ISSUES AND PROBLEMS

2004 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 193-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aluko Bioye Tajudeen
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Policy Decisions ◽  
Asset Valuation ◽  
Public Enterprises ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Careful Planning ◽  
Valuation Methodology

Privatization of public enterprises is a rapidly growing phenomenon in developing countries. However, it requires a lot of policy decisions and careful planning, which depend on high‐quality accounting and valuation data. But, the major controversy which trailed the first phase of privatization programmes in Nigeria is the asset valuation methodology. This article therefore examines valuation issues and problems besetting divestiture of public enterprises in the country and offers suggestions toward improving upon the quality of asset valuation for privatization.

Interaction of Physiology Character - Secondary Metabolic of Fusarium oxysporum on Tomatoes of Fusarium Wilt Symptom

2019 ◽  
Vol 967 ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
Abdul Azis Ambar ◽  
Henny Setyawati ◽  
Nur Ilmi
Keyword(s):  
High Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Fusarium Oxysporum ◽  
Fusarium Wilt ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Secondary Compounds ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Code Analysis ◽  
Wilt Symptom ◽  
The Relationship

Fusarium oxysporum (F. oxysporum) is the pathogen that caused fusarium wilt diseases on the tomatoes. The rise of the symptom was caused by secondary metabolic produced by F. oxysporum. The associated with the level of secondary metabolic pathogenesis that cause symptoms of wilt on tomatoes, but secondary metabolic excreted by F. oxysporum was not necessarily wilt in a plant. The phenomenon caused F. oxysporum producing secondary metabolic in the different concentration, either its quantity or quality. The nature of physiology being tested, observed by growing 4 isolates using a medium PDA on the temperature of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 °C. The content of secondary metabolic measured on the four isolates using the Notz et al., (2002) and analyzed by using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). The results of the analysis of the nature of the physiological (colour colonies) were that every isolate planted for 8 days shows the variation of white, white redness, white yellowness until purpleness. Based on Methuen Handbook of Colour (Kornerup & Wanscher, 1978), generally isolates tested shows a bright colour, signaled with A letter at every code. Analysis HPLC on the results of secondary metabolic, either quantity or quality, sequentially were: isolates BAR (3; 1,997 ppm); ENR (3; 5,105 ppm); SID (4; 2,135 ppm) and MAL (5; 2,065 rpm). If it was seen by the relationship between the colour of colonies with the production of the secondary metabolic compound, it seemed that the older or darker colonies’ colour the more secondary compounds formed, but dark or old colonies’ colour does not determine a high quality of acid fusaric produced. Keywords: Colonies colour, F. oxysporum, secondary metabolic .

A Meta-Analysis on the Relationship Between Prayer and Student Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 1223-1237 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Jeynes
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Urban Schools ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Behavioral Outcomes ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship

A meta-analysis, including 13 studies, was undertaken on the relationship between the exercise of student prayer and academic and behavioral outcomes in urban schools. Analyses both with and without sophisticated controls (e.g., socioeconomic status, race, and gender) were used. Additional analyses were done to determine whether the effects of prayer differed by the quality of the study. The results indicated that the exercise of prayer is associated with better levels of student outcomes. Moreover, the effects of prayer were greater for high-quality studies. The significance of these results is discussed.

Seeking feedback but unable to improve work performance? Qualified feedback from trusted supervisors matters

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Young Nae ◽  
Hyoung Koo Moon ◽  
Byoung Kwon Choi
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderating Factors ◽  
Feedback Quality ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the boundary conditions in the relationship between feedback-seeking behavior (FSB) and work performance. The authors hypothesized that the positive influence of employees’ FSB on their work performance is influenced by perceived quality of feedback. The authors also expected that employees’ trust in their supervisors moderated the interaction between their FSB and perceived feedback quality. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 202 employees in South Korea. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was performed to test the hypothesis. Findings – The results showed that while employees’ FSB was positively related to work performance, the influence was stronger for employees who perceived they were receiving high quality of feedback from supervisors. The authors also found that the moderating effect of feedback quality on the relationship between FSB and work performance was stronger when employees had high levels of trust in their supervisors. Practical implications – The findings suggest that if managers wish to encourage employees to achieve work goal and desirable performance levels by actively engaging in FSB, they should pay more attention to providing high quality of feedback and building trust with employees. Originality/value – This study contributes to expand the understanding of FSB-work performance relationship by verifying the boundary conditions, which suggests the importance of examining the moderating factors in the FSB mechanism.

scholarly journals Advancing Our Understanding of Narrative Comments Generated by Direct Observation Tools: Lessons From the Psychopharmacotherapy-Structured Clinical Observation

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 570-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Q. Young ◽  
Rebekah Sugarman ◽  
Eric Holmboe ◽  
Patricia S. O'Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Direct Observation ◽  
Clinical Observation ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Written Comments ◽  
Checklist Score ◽  
Observation Tools ◽  
Assess Quality ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Narrative Comments

ABSTRACT Background While prior research has focused on the validity of quantitative ratings generated by direct observation tools, much less is known about the written comments. Objective This study examines the quality of written comments and their relationship with checklist scores generated by a direct observation tool, the Psychopharmacotherapy-Structured Clinical Observation (P-SCO). Methods From 2008 to 2012, faculty in a postgraduate year 3 psychiatry outpatient clinic completed 601 P-SCOs. Twenty-five percent were randomly selected from each year; the sample included 8 faculty and 57 residents. To assess quality, comments were coded for valence (reinforcing or corrective), behavioral specificity, and content. To assess the relationship between comments and scores, the authors calculated the correlation between comment and checklist score valence and examined the degree to which comments and checklist scores addressed the same content. Results Ninety-one percent of the comments were behaviorally specific. Sixty percent were reinforcing, and 40% were corrective. Eight themes were identified, including 2 constructs not adequately represented by the checklist. Comment and checklist score valence was moderately correlated (Spearman's rho = 0.57, P < .001). Sixty-seven percent of high and low checklist scores were associated with a comment of the same valence and content. Only 50% of overall comments were associated with a checklist score of the same valence and content. Conclusions A direct observation tool such as the P-SCO can generate high-quality written comments. Narrative comments both explain checklist scores and convey unique content. Thematic coding of comments can improve the content validity of a checklist.

Parolee–Parole Officer Rapport: Does It Impact Recidivism?

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 3581-3602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyssa W. Chamberlain ◽  
Matthew Gricius ◽  
Danielle M. Wallace ◽  
Diana Borjas ◽  
Vincent M. Ware
Keyword(s):  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Violent Offender ◽  
Parole Officer ◽  
Officer Training ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Parole Officers ◽  
It Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Parole officers are an integral part of parolees’ reentry process and success. Few studies, however, have examined whether the quality of the relationship between parolees and their parole officer influences outcomes such as recidivism. This study assesses how recidivism is affected by the quality of the relationship that parolees have with their parole officers. Using the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI) dataset, we use parolees’ perceptions of their relationship with their parole officer to determine whether they have established a positive or negative relationship, and whether these types of relationships differentially affect recidivism. Results show that parolees who have a negative relationship with their parole officer have higher rates of recidivism, while a positive relationship lowers parolees’ likelihood of recidivating. An implication of this study emphasizes parole officer training that develops positive, high-quality relationships with parolees. Further implications are discussed below.

scholarly journals Exploring Coupling Relationship between Urban Connection and High-quality Development Using the Case of Lanzhou-Xining Urban Agglomeration

Complexity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Junfeng Yin ◽  
Haimeng Liu ◽  
Peiji Shi ◽  
Weiping Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Regional Differences ◽  
Urban Agglomeration ◽  
Quality Development ◽  
Data Transport ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Development Level ◽  
Green Development ◽  
Network Big Data ◽  
External Connections ◽  
The Relationship

Based on socioeconomic statistical data, transport data, and network big data, the urban connection index (UCI) was constructed in terms of industry, transportation, information, and innovation, and the high-quality development index (HDI) was established from five aspects: innovation, coordination, green development, openness, and sharing. Taking Lanzhou-Xining urban agglomeration as a case, the urban connection intensity and high-quality development level were measured to analyze the relationship between them. From 2012 to 2018, the UCI and HDI of each city showed different degrees of growth. Note that there exist significant regional differences, with Lanzhou and Xining having the largest difference. The biggest gap among cities lies in the innovative connection intensity. Moreover, urban external connections are closely related to high-quality development, especially innovation and green development. For every 1% increase in industrial and transport connection, the HDI will increase by 0.317% and 0.159%, respectively. This study provides a methodological reference for measuring urban connectivity and provides decision support for high-quality development in China and other countries.

scholarly journals Climate Risk, Cooperation, and the Co-Evolution of Culture and Institutions*

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes C Buggle ◽  
Ruben Durante
Keyword(s):  
Political Institutions ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Climatic Variability ◽  
Social Cooperation ◽  
European Regions ◽  
Climatic Risk ◽  
Early Adoption ◽  
Agricultural Regions ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This paper examines the relationship between economic risk and the evolution of social cooperation. We hypothesize that trust developed in pre-industrial times as a result of experiences of cooperation aimed at coping with climatic risk. We document that European regions with higher pre-industrial climatic variability display higher levels of trust today. This effect is driven by variability in the growing season months and is more pronounced in agricultural regions. Regarding possible mechanisms, our results indicate that climatic risk favored inter-community exchange and the early adoption of inclusive political institutions which is associated with higher quality of local governments today.

The Quality of Government and Economic Growth

2021 ◽  
pp. 358-377
Author(s):  
Pelle Ahlerup ◽  
Thushyanthan Baskaran ◽  
Arne Bigsten
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Limited Evidence ◽  
Institutional Challenges ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter reviews the literature on the relationship between the quality of government (QoG) and economic growth. As there is limited evidence on the link between QoG narrowly defined and growth, our focus is on the role of related aspects, such as democracy, formal institutions, and cultural norms. We discuss institutional challenges in generating and sustaining high growth rates. We then review the evidence on how QoG, and related aspects of political and economic life, affect growth and pay attention to the relevant channels. We also discuss whether it is harder to sustain growth if it increases inequality. Since a government needs to be both efficient and impartial to support aggregate economic performance, we argue that it is too strict to let QoG be defined as impartiality only.

Ciba Collection of Medical Illustrations, Volume 3, Part I. Upper Digestive Tract

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1960 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 342-342
Author(s):  
GIULIO J. BARBERO
Keyword(s):  
Human Organism ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Graphic Arts ◽  
Gastrointestinal Physiology ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Upper Gastrointestinal

This volume of the magnificent series of the major anatomy and pathology of the systems of the human organism illustrated by Dr. Netter is a fine example of the high quality of this series. The illustrations are beautifully reproduced with great clarity. The drawings attempt the difficult task of illustration of the relationship between form and function and succeed well in graphically portraying present concepts of upper gastrointestinal physiology. The charts on mastication, vomiting, hunger and deglutition are particularly excellent examples of the graphic arts in the explanation of such complex processes. The text accompanying the illustrations is succinct, precise and well written.

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