We propose an equilibrium occupational choice model, where agents can choose to work in the real sector (become entrepreneurs) or in the financial sector (become dealers). Agents incur costs to become informed dealers and develop skills in valuing assets up for trade. The financial sector comprises an organized competitive exchange, where uninformed agents trade and an over-the-counter (OTC) ma...

STUDY BACKGROUND Despite efforts to promote the use of tobacco cessation services (TCS), implementation extensiveness remains limited. This study investigated three factors (cognitive, behavioral, environmental) identified by social cognitive theory as predictors of substance use disorder counselors' likelihood of use versus non-use of tobacco cessation (TC) 5 A's (ask patients about tobacco us...

A secondary effect of China’s economic transition will be increased demand for management personnel, particularly those with a strong appreciation of managing in a market-based economy. Traditional Chinese management approaches have been primarily shaped by experience under a centrally planned economy. We argue this has led to a lack of understanding of market-oriented management approaches. As...

In the current digital environment, it is vital for learners to develop digital literacy skills. The UK’s Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (HE) requires graduates to demonstrate digital literacy. Employers consider these skills essential. With the high cost of HE in the UK, learners themselves also expect university courses to demonstrate relevance to the workplace. Nevertheless, s...

In contrast with issues of consent capacity, financial capacity has received surprisingly little clinical or ethical attention in the psychiatric literature. Issues of financial capacity emerge frequently regarding clients with serious mental illness (SMI), and their resolution has practical and ethical significance for clients, their families, and mental health professionals. These issues incl...

BACKGROUND Patients with coronary artery disease experience various barriers which impact their ability to optimally manage their condition. Financial barriers may result in cost related non-adherence to medical therapies and recommendations, impacting patient health outcomes. Patient experiences regarding financial barriers remain poorly understood. Therefore, we used qualitative methods to ex...

there remains a conviction that the torrent of publications and the financial outlay on leadership development will create managers with the skills and characters of perfect leaders, capable of guiding healthcare organisations through the challenges and crises of the 21st century. the focus of much attention continues to be the search for the (illusory) core set of heroic qualities, abilities o...