Media labs–creative cooperation and mutual learning: Case studies across Europe

Mutual fund performance with learning across funds

The average level and cross-sectional variability of fund alphas are estimated from a large sample of mutual funds. This information is incorporated, along with the usual regression estimate of alpha, in a (roughly) precision-weighted average measure of individual fund performance. Substantial ‘‘learning across funds’’ is documented, with significant effects on investment decisions. In a Bayesi...

formation and evolution of regional organizations: the case study of the economic cooperation organization (eco)

abstract because of the many geopolitical, geo economical and geo strategically potentials and communicational capabilities of eco region, members can expand the convergence and the integration in base of this organization that have important impact on members development and expanding peace in international and regional level. based on quality analyzing of library findings and experts interv...

Public participation for sustainability and social learning: Concepts and lessons from three case studies in Europe

a r t i c l e i n f o Shaping change such that it avoids losing potentially useful options for future development is a challenging task in the face of complex, coevolving socio-ecological systems. Sustainability appraisal methods, which open up dialogue and options before closing down and making suggestions, pay attention to the inclusion of various and conflicting points of view and address un...

Evaluating disease management programmes: Learning from diverse approaches across Europe

The DISMEVAL consortium (Developing and validating disease management evaluation methods for European healthcare systems, a consortium of ten partners in seven countries led by RAND Europe), examined approaches to chronic disease management in 13 countries across Europe and tested the methods being used to evaluate these in six countries. The DISMEVAL project: • demonstrated that the nature and...

Mutual Learning or Mutual Disappointment