Research is no luxury

How Different Is New Luxury From Old Luxury ?

management is a luxury , think again . treating technology as a luxury ? 10 necessary

But are hospitals actually acquiring and using the technology that allows them to achieve significantly better financial outcomes? There are techniques and software that every hospital—regardless of size, location, tax status, or payer mix—should acquire and use. And this technology is commercially available today; it is not science fiction. The August 2004 issue of hfm included an article I wr...

Operational research in non-governmental organisations: necessity or luxury?

visibility and credibility, better knowledge of the scientifi c literature among fi eld staff, facilitation of networking and partnerships and improvements in data collection, monitoring and feedback. What are the key elements to building OR within an NGO? Our experience has been described elsewhere;2,3 these include: establishing a ‘critical mass’ of dedicated human resources; developing an OR...

Luxury, Luxury Brand and Luxury Market in India: From Class Consumers to Closet Consumers

The luxury concept has throughout history played an important role in social life by being a clear indicator of knowledge and social class which has not changed at present but only becoming catchier. Today, the demand for luxury brands is ever increasing and brand offering is continuously on the rise.The luxury market is expanding rapidly in India on the back of economic deregulation, fast GDP ...

What Is the Best Research Globally?

Dr. Afshari’s editorial gives insight on human nature (1). Collaborative willingness usually occurs when different sides perceive personal benefit, or when institutions mandate collaboration. This is not unique between higher and lower income countries; many working in global emergency medicine (EM) observe this within wealthier countries. It exists among collaborators in low resource settings....