VARIABLES RELACIONADAS CON EL NÚMERO Y ELECCIÓN DE LAS REDES SOCIALES DE LOS HOTELES ANDALUCES DE 4 Y 5 ESTRELLAS

La gestión de las redes sociales se ha convertido en un factor clave para el turismo. Los contenidos generados en las mismas pueden condicionar la elección por parte de los turistas, la reputación online, las ventas, e incluso la supervivencia de un establecimiento hotelero. A través del estudio de 503 hoteles andaluces de 4 y 5 estrellas, nuestro trabajo analiza la totalidad de redes sociales presentes en sus páginas web oficiales, así como los posibles factores (número de estrellas, modalidad, antigüedad, tamaño y pertenencia a cadena) que pueden influir en el número y la elección de estas. Social network management has become a key factor in developing tourism. Content generated on social networks can influence tourist choices, online reputation, sales and the very survival of the hotel establishment. In a study of 503 four- and five-star hotels in Andalusia, we analysed all the social networks used on their official websites to attract customers, and the potential factors (number of stars, modality, age of the establishment, size, chain hotel or otherwise) that could influence the number of visits and choice of destination.

Management Practices and Productivity in Germany

Based on a novel dataset, the ‘German Management and Organizational Practices’ (GMOP) Survey, we calculate establishment-specific management scores following Bloom and van Reenen as indicators of management quality. We find substantial heterogeneity in management practices across establishments in Germany, with small establishments having lower scores than large establishments on average. We show a robust positive and economically important association between the management score and establishment level productivity in Germany. This association increases with establishment size. Comparison to a similar survey in the United States indicates that the average management score is lower in Germany than in the United States. Overall, our results point toward lower management quality being at least in part to blame for the differences in aggregate productivity between Germany and the United States.

Trends in the incidence of work-related traumatic limb amputations in South Korea from 2004 to 2013

Background:Epidemiological data for work-related traumatic limb amputations are limited worldwide, particularly incidence trends related to workplace characteristics.Objectives:To investigate nationwide incidence rates and trends for amputations according to industry and establishment size.Study design:Retrospective cohort study.Methods:Incidence rates were calculated using workers’ compensation claims in South Korea from 2004 to 2013. Age–sex standardization was conducted, and trends related to workplace characteristics were statistically analyzed using the chi-square test.Results:The overall incidence rate was 38.8 claims per 100,000 workers. Decreasing trends over time in age–sex standardized incidence were observed. Most claims occurred in manufacturing and construction industries. Incidence within the manufacturing decreased significantly ( p < 0.001), but not in the construction ( p = 0.130) industry. Small-sized establishments (<50 employees) accounted for 77.8% of claims. Incidence in small establishments significantly decreased between 2004 and 2013 ( p < 0.001).Conclusion:A decreasing incidence rate for traumatic amputations in manufacturing and small establishments may imply that preventive measures have been successful in South Korea. If so, these strategies may be useful for other fast-growing Asian economies. Further research is needed to identify the causes of traumatic amputations according to industry and establishment size.Clinical relevanceTrends in the incidence rate of work-related traumatic limb amputations related to workplace characteristics can provide useful information for policy makers to improve prevention strategies.

Collective Action and the Origins of the American Labor Movement

This article examines the relationship between collective action and the size of worker and employer groups in the United States. It proposes and tests a theory of union formation and strikes. Using a new county-by-industry level dataset containing the location of unions, the location of strikes, average establishment size, and the number of establishments around the turn of the twentieth century, I find that unions were more likely to form and strikes were more likely to occur in counties with intermediate-sized worker groups and large employer groups.