Keyword: regulation

Found 30 papers in total
The interplay between regulation and efficiency: Evidence from the Austrian hospital inpatient sector
The interplay between regulation and efficiency: Evidence from the Austrian hospital inpatient sector
2015,
The Austrian health policy aims to maintain and even expand high-quality health care....
The Impact of Private Equity on a Life Insurer's Capital Charges Under Solvency II and the Swiss Solvency Test
The Impact of Private Equity on a Life Insurer's Capital Charges Under Solvency II and the Swiss Solvency Test
2014,
In this article, we conduct an in‐depth analysis of the impact of private...
The Relationship Between Regulatory Pressure and Insurer Risk Taking
The Relationship Between Regulatory Pressure and Insurer Risk Taking
2014,
The article examines the risk‐taking behavior of property–liability...
European Union's policy on corporate social responsibility and opportunities for the maritime industry
European Union's policy on corporate social responsibility and opportunities for the maritime industry
2014,
The European Commission encourages EU member states to promote corporate social...
Impacts of Adjusting Environmental Regulations When Enforcement Authority Is Diffuse: Confined Animal Feeding Operations and Environmental Quality
Impacts of Adjusting Environmental Regulations When Enforcement Authority Is Diffuse: Confined Animal Feeding Operations and Environmental Quality
2004,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently adjusted regulations governing...
Port charges in Spain: the roles of regulation and market forces
Port charges in Spain: the roles of regulation and market forces
2014,
This article examines relationships that influence traffic volumes and the revenues...
Impacts of the clean air action plan on the port trade industry
Impacts of the clean air action plan on the port trade industry
2014,
The Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP), implemented by the Ports of Los Angeles...
A real option application to investment in low-sulphur maritime transport
A real option application to investment in low-sulphur maritime transport
2014,
In the last few years, sulphur emissions to air from shipping have been of heightened...
The reduction of ship-based emissions: aggregated impact on costs and emissions for North Europe-East Asia liner services
The reduction of ship-based emissions: aggregated impact on costs and emissions for North Europe-East Asia liner services
2014,
This paper investigates the aggregated impacts of future environmental policies aimed...
Policy options to enhance agricultural irrigation in Afghanistan: A canal systems approach
Policy options to enhance agricultural irrigation in Afghanistan: A canal systems approach
2012,
In Afghanistan, where 80% of the population is rural, irrigated agriculture...
Customer‐Driven Misconduct: How Competition Corrupts Business Practices
Customer‐Driven Misconduct: How Competition Corrupts Business Practices
2013,
Competition among firms yields many benefits but can also encourage firms to engage in...
An Axiomatic Approach to Systemic Risk
An Axiomatic Approach to Systemic Risk
2013,
Systemic risk refers to the risk of collapse of an entire complex system as a result...
Strategy for technology standardization based on the theory of entropy
Strategy for technology standardization based on the theory of entropy
2012,
Technology standardization has received a lot of attention in industries. Effective...
Successful green‐based initiatives among large corporate entities: a case study from a stakeholder perspective
Successful green‐based initiatives among large corporate entities: a case study from a stakeholder perspective
2013,
CSR and green‐based strategies have become important concepts in dealing with...
Prioritizing Burn‐Injured Patients During a Disaster
Prioritizing Burn‐Injured Patients During a Disaster
2013,
The U.S. government has mandated that, in a catastrophic event, metropolitan areas...
Influence of Environmental Factors and Prior Changes on the Organizational Adoption of Changes in Products and in Technological and Administrative Processes
Influence of Environmental Factors and Prior Changes on the Organizational Adoption of Changes in Products and in Technological and Administrative Processes
2011,
This research studies how organizational adoption of three different types of change...
Valuation of projects for power generation with renewable energy: A comparative study based on real regulatory options
Valuation of projects for power generation with renewable energy: A comparative study based on real regulatory options
2013,
This comparative study evaluates an investment project on renewable energy based on...
Tiebreaker: Certification and Multiple Credit Ratings
Tiebreaker: Certification and Multiple Credit Ratings
2012,
This paper explores the economic role credit rating agencies play in the corporate...
The Cost of Duplicative Regulation: Evidence From Risk Retention Groups
The Cost of Duplicative Regulation: Evidence From Risk Retention Groups
2012,
A vast majority of insurers are regulated by each state in which they conduct...
The Effect of Regulation on Insurance Pricing: The Case of Germany
The Effect of Regulation on Insurance Pricing: The Case of Germany
2012,
This article analyzes the impact of policy form regulation on the unit price of...
Short sea shipping: lessons for or from Australia
Short sea shipping: lessons for or from Australia
2011,
This paper builds on two separate but linked streams of research. It reviews the short...
Regional hub port development – the case of Montevideo, Uruguay
Regional hub port development – the case of Montevideo, Uruguay
2011,
This paper analyses port development in the context of emerging economies and...
What is greener than a VMT tax? The case for an indexed energy user fee to finance us surface transportation
What is greener than a VMT tax? The case for an indexed energy user fee to finance us surface transportation
2011,
Charging highway users per mile has been proposed as a replacement for the US motor...
Selective critique of risk assessments with recommendations for improving methodology and practise
Selective critique of risk assessments with recommendations for improving methodology and practise
2011,
Risk assessments are often criticised for defending activities that could harm the...
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