Liber/eflc fund invitation for applications to the fund

To fund or not to fund?

Funding agencies use many different criteria and peer review strategies to assess grant proposals.

Freedom to Fund

Philanthropists are exerting an unmistakable influence on the research agenda, drawing attention to long-ignored research areas, promoting collaborations, and giving scientists the freedom to explore serendipitous ideas. Unbridled by politics or bureaucracy, philanthropic organizations can fund the riskier projects that could yield the biggest payoffs.

Fund Performance

This note reviews the literature on fund performance. A practical way of gauging market efficiency is to attempt to identify above-average risk-adjusted returns from one or more market participants that are the result of skill, as opposed to luck. If any such returns are identified, then the market is not efficient. In practice, such a test is best performed by seeking persistence in the return...

Lifestyle and Factors Associated with the Elderly People Referred to the Pension Fund

Abstract Introduction: The world's elderly population is increasing; along with this growth, their health problems gain importance. Meanwhile, healthy lifestyle is a valuable resource for reducing the incidence of health problems and their consequences. It can enhance recovery, deal with life stressors and improve the quality of life. Objective: The present study aimed to assess the...

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