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Abstract We investigate how ownership structure influences operating performance and implied agency costs. Our sample includes over 42,000 U.K. private public firms. document several new results of considerable economic significance relating to i) horizontal costs arising from unequal within firms, ii) amplification joint presence the same firm problems vertical separation control, iii) mitigat...

This article investigates how organizational structure, collaboration, and professional standards influence the resilience of public agencies facing adversity. It links reputation blame avoidance literature with collaboration literature. We use case Swiss Child Adult Protection Agencies (CAPA), which faced massive media attacks. apply a qualitative research design analyzing data from interviews...

Background: Taxi drivers have the most important role in the public transport services. They are exposed to various harmful agents and occupational hazards. Noise is a harmful occupational factors and hearing loss is its most important effect. Protection of drivers against hearing loss is essential. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of hearing loss among taxi and agency drive...