Malicorium supported Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles were synthesized by a low-cost, simple,and environmentally benign procedure. The adsorbent was characterized by several methods includingX-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infraredspectroscopy (FT-IR). Then, the potential of malicorium supported Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 magneticnanoparticles was in...

This research explores the situation in which a franchisee exits the franchise system but continues to operate independently. This action is a form of brand piracy as the former franchisee exploits the intellectual property of the franchisor. A franchisor, a former franchisee and a current franchisee from six franchise systems were interviewed in order to obtain diametrical viewpoints. It was c...

The Effect of Sanctions on the Job Finding Rate: Evidence from Denmark This paper investigates the effect of sanctions of unemployment insurance benefits on the exit rate from unemployment for a sample of Danish unemployed. According to the findings are that even moderate sanctions have rather large effects. For both males and females the exit rate increases by more than 50% following impositio...

Our paper provides an explanation why cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) provisions and their characteristics vary widely across U.S. industries. We develop models of optimal risk sharing between a firm and union to investigate the determinants of a number of contract characteristics. These include the presence and degree of wage indexing, the magnitude of deferred noncontingent wage increases, c...

An article considers franchising as a model of small and medium business development in Ukraine. The advantages disadvantages for business, their impact on the medium-sized enterprises are disclosed.