Overselling in a Competitive Environment: Boon or Bane?

Tax Competition : Bane or Boon ?

Additives in adhesive formulations Wetting Agents – boon or bane ?

Pressure-sensitive adhesives or PSAs are traditionally used on labels, including paper labels and clear labels, Figure 1, which are made from plastic film. Other important uses for PSAs include adhesive tapes and a wide range of graphical applications. One factor that all these applications have in common is a specific requirement relating to the end performance of the adhesive system, which is...

Inter-Organizational Systems (IOS): A Boon or Bane Lessons learned from Interorganizational Supply Chain Management Systems

Inter-Organizational Systems (IOS) can be generally defined as any automated information systems shared by two or more organizations. Studies in IOS adoption in IS literature have primarily focused on the positive impacts of technology, emphasizing the wide range of benefits derived from IOS. However, highlighting the bane, or disadvantages, associated with the IOS, is just as important as show...

Augmenting Presentation MathML for Search

The ubiquity of text search is both a boon and bane for the quest for math search. A bane in that user’s expectations are high regarding accuracy, in-context highlighting and similar features. Yet also a boon with the availability of highly evolved search engine libraries; Youssef has previously shown how an appropriate ‘textualization’ of mathematics into an indexable form allows standard text...

Bomb or Boon: Linking Population, People and Power in Fragile Regions; Comment on “The Pill Is Mightier Than the Sword”

The relationship between population structure and violent conflict is complex and heavily dependent on the behavior of other variables like governance, economic prospects, and urbanization. While addressing rapid population growth might be a necessary condition for peace, it is by no means sufficient. Concomitant steps must also be taken to foster inclusivity, guarantee broader rights for all, ...