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Plastic waste in a circular economy
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Book chapter)
Plastic is a commodity that supports our modern lifestyles. Its remarkable range of properties (e.g., durability, lightweight, good barrier properties) combined with the ease of processing make plastic a sustainable ...
Polymers in optics
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Book chapter)
The unique and tunable properties of polymers open up the possibilities for using these materials in numerous applications. Among various peculiar features, the optical properties of polymers and their novel composites, ...
The readability of narrative disclosures and earnings management : Empirical evidence from the GCC banking sector
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Routledge
, 2022 , Book chapter)
This chapter empirically examines the association between earnings management (EM) and the readability of the narrative disclosures (RNDs) of 61 listed banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during the period ...
Demographic factors as determinants of e-government adoption
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IGI Global
, 2020 , Book chapter)
E-government services are important aspects of today's wellbeing of citizens. The adoption of technology is explored utilizing many theories and predictors. The theory of reasoned action (TRA) proposes that perceived ...
Examining the directors' remuneration reports : The case of Thomas Cook
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Routledge
, 2022 , Book chapter)
Following the collapse of the Thomas Cook Group (TCG) in 2019, this chapter aims to explore the governance role of its Remuneration Committee (RC) in determining the level and composition of Executive Remuneration (ER), ...
Changes in governance of corporate risks : Evidence from British Petroleum's response to the Deepwater Horizon Incident through narrative reporting
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Routledge
, 2022 , Book chapter)
This chapter explores how British Petroleum (BP) responded to the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) incident by articulating how BP actors changed how corporate risks are governed. Drawing on the Institutional Logics Perspective ...
Adaptive architecture and principles for securing the iot systems
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Springer
, 2021 , Book chapter)
There is an increasing interest in IoT-enabled smart digital systems. However, it is important to address their security concerns. This paper aims to address this need and proposes an adaptive architecture driven approach ...
Why Gulf Rentier Economies Must Pursue Economic Diversification
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Springer
, 2020 , Book chapter)
Within the mandate of their national visions, GCC countries have announced several strategies to expand their manufacturing, tourism and financial activities (economic diversification). However, the path towards the ultimate ...
Central banking and income inequality: The impact of monetary policy on income distribution
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Routledge
, 2020 , Book chapter)
Since the 2007–2008 Global Financial Crisis, income inequality and income distribution matters have gained increasing attention not only in academia but also from professionals in advanced economies. Mainstream economists ...
Investigating the Impact of Social Media Commerce Constructs on Social Trust and Customer Value Co-creation: A Theoretical Analysis
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Springer
, 2020 , Book chapter)
Social media commerce has been one of the fastest-growing areas over recent years. However, only a limited number of studies have addressed the related issues of social media commerce. It was also noticed that extant ...