We analyze whether firms prefer collocating with incumbent firms when choosing among markets to enter, highlighting the role of resource-seeking as a motivation for collocation. We propose that entrants will locate near others possessing resources that can spill over, but will avoid locations where existing firms will exploit spillovers without contributing. To test these propositions, we analy...

The paper aims to analyze the differences in employees’ work stress and job satisfaction across the casino hotels and the non-casino hotels in Macau. Through questionnaires, the paper investigates total 400 employees from both casino hotels and non-casino hotels. Work stress and job satisfaction of employees in casino hotels and non-casino hotels are compared. Statistic techniques such as descr...

In Europe, the energy consumed for heating and cooling purposes by hospitality sector is significant. island economies such as that of Mediterranean Island Malta, where Tourism considered essential to local economy, consumption perhaps even more significant, energy-efficient systems, or use renewable energy, are often listed possible solutions counter this. Based on this premise, research conta...

A qualitative study was conducted to investigate perceptions of environmental practices at hotels among tourists. A quota sample of fifteen mainland Chinese and fifteen English-speaking overseas tourists visiting Hong Kong were recruited for an interview. The results showed that saving energy, use of environmentally friendly materials, and not using single-use consumables were most frequently p...

BACKGROUND Tourism is an important earner of foreign exchange in Jamaica; hence, the protection of the visitors' health is very important. A study of travelers to Jamaica in 1996 to 1997 found that travelers' diarrhea (TD) affected almost 25% of visitors. The Ministry of Health (Jamaica) initiated a program for the prevention and control of TD aimed at reducing attack rates from 25.0% to 12.0% ...

Background: To manage growth opportunities effectively and to make a significant impact on superior long-term performance, it is necessary analyze firm value diagnose its determinants. Increasing profit, providing prosperity the company's stakeholders, improving company are goals of every business. Purpose: The paper aims build model optimal by assessing performance based financial statement an...

Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory skin disease. Due to deficient skin barrier function, patients with AD are exposed to higher risk of contact sensitization and allergic contact dermatitis. Basic therapy of AD should consist of optimal skin care pointed at the skin barrier defect with regular use of emollients. Unfortunately, products from this group can pot...

Q He ([email protected])1, A M Barkoff1, J Mertsola2, S Glismann3, S Bacci3, on behalf of the European Bordetella expert group (EUpertstrain)4, the European surveillance network for vaccine-preventable diseases (EUVAC.NET)5 1. Department of Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Turku, Finland 2. Department of Pediatrics, Turku University Hospita...

Despite the increasing integration of capital markets, geography has not yet become irrelevant to finance. Between 1986 and 1997, European public companies have increasingly listed abroad, especially in the U.S. We relate the cross-listing decisions to the characteristics of the destination exchanges (and countries) relative to those of the home exchange (and country). European companies appear...