Utopia literally means an imaginary ideal place that in principle can never be realized. However, in practical regional development, utopia-likeness is needed, because it promotes, involves and inspires social reforms, says ...
Political science
Apr 19, 2022
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With the increasing digitalization in manufacturing industries, companies start to integrate big data analytics into business processes and sell smart services. However, people tend to resist change, remain skeptical about ...
Economics & Business
Dec 10, 2021
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How does bank liquidity creation affect the overall fragility of the banking sector and the systemic risk posed by individual financial institutions? Does bank liquidity creation influence technological innovation? And what ...
Economics & Business
Nov 30, 2021
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How to support entrepreneurship in rural areas? The over-regulation and bureaucratic administration of the European Union's rural policy are seen as burdening rather than supporting the promotion of entrepreneurship. At the ...
Social Sciences
May 17, 2021
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Contracts today are complex and not user-friendly. The documents are written in black and white text, using 'legalese' language, and lack page layout design. The result is that contracts are often left in drawers and are ...
Economics & Business
May 10, 2021
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Recent research from the University of Vaasa and the University of Jyväskyla shows that speculation and lottery-like behavior is a fundamental factor for the pricing of cryptocurrencies. Speculation could explain the enormous ...
Economics & Business
Apr 1, 2021
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A total of 1.1 million bitcoin were stolen in the 2013-2017 period. Given the current price for Bitcoin exceeding $40,000, the corresponding monetary equivalent of losses is more than $44 billion highlighting the societal ...
Economics & Business
Feb 11, 2021
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According to the doctoral thesis of Federica Polo at the University of Vaasa, to successfully keep up with changes in the business environment, companies need to focus on the process that leads people to accept and adapt ...
Economics & Business
Jan 12, 2021
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The first year of a new leader can be challenging—particularly if he or she comes from outside the organization, reveals Hilpi Kangas' doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, Finland.
Economics & Business
Oct 22, 2020
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Despite extensive communication efforts or control systems, many employees still do not understand a given organization's strategic goals, let alone act upon them. How could this be changed?
Economics & Business
Sep 29, 2020
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