Corporations
Mostrando 25-36 de 247 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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25. El don: entre las prácticas intersticiales y el solidarismo
This paper seeks to expose solidarism as the "loss of the gift", as discussed by Mauss, by analyzing it in the colonial context, within the processes of current capitalist expansion. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is taken as object of analysis and hermeneutic mediation, as a form of solidarism whose practices lead to a set of situations that can be d
Sociologias. Publicado em: 2014-08
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26. Narratives and sensemaking of an organizationally-based environmental disaster
This work investigates the narratives of corporations, public agencies, politicians, unions, lawyers, public attorneys and community in different public inquiries undertaken as a response to an organizationally-based environmental disaster in Brazil. In order to understand the phenomenon, this paper creates a framework that integrates sensemaking, narrative
BAR, Braz. Adm. Rev.. Publicado em: 2014-06
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27. Alice Amsden's impact on Latin America
On March 15 2012, we lost Professor Alice Amsden, a great intellectual power in development economics. Her work was systematically marked by creativity, originality, relevance and her fearless commitment to always speak truth to power both in academic as well as in policy-making arenas. This In Memoriam concentrates on just one part of her great intellectual
Brazil. J. Polit. Econ.. Publicado em: 2014-06
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28. Scientometrics: the project for a science of science transformed into an industry of measurements
This paper discusses the intellectual justification of scientometrics through the claim that it is part of the quest for a quantitative science of science. Initially, I will make a brief description of scientometrics' historical background. Next, I will explain that those disciplines that have been satisfactorily mathematized always contain two distinct basi
Sci. stud.. Publicado em: 2014
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29. Technological risks, transgenic agriculture and alternatives
After discussing the transformation of age-old agricultural practices that has been occurring since the mid nineteenth century, and its impact on the natural environment, I identify four features of technology that point to the ambiguity of the idea of "technological progress". These are linked to the intrinsic unpredictability (and uncertainty) of technolog
Sci. stud.. Publicado em: 2014
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30. Globalización, cambios en la estructura de poder y nuevas elites empresariales: una mirada comparada de Uruguay
The paper wondering about trends and challenges: Which are the main causes of challenges and reproduction of business elites? What are the patterns of Latin-American business elites? What are the consequences on economical recruitment because of neoliberal economic globalization? Which are the main theoretical and comparative explanations? The comparative me
Rev. Sociol. Polit.. Publicado em: 2013-06
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31. Impacto de los medios de comunicación en la salud pública
Mass media have a fundamental impact on collective and individual health because they profoundly shape human beliefs and behaviors. The impact of mass media is closely linked to the interests of corporations that view the manipulation of beliefs and behaviors as an essential tool to stimulate demand for unhealthy or unnecessary products and services. This ar
Saúde debate. Publicado em: 2013-03
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32. Carboidratos como fonte de compostos para a indústria de química fina
Coal, oil, natural gas, and shale gas are biomass that is formed millions of years ago. These are non-renewable and depleting, even considering the recent discovery of new sources of oil in the presalt and new technologies for the exploitation of shale deposits. Currently, these raw materials are used as a source of energy production and are also important f
Quím. Nova. Publicado em: 2013
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33. Transnacionais como veículo de investimento e o problema da corrupção: dois temas relevantes da atual agenda global / Transnational corporations as an investment vehicle and the problem of corruption: two relevant issues for the current global agenda
A expansão econômico-financeira do mercado, com a presença global das TNCs, dá a tônica da sociedade contemporânea, na qual, atividades sociais, políticas e econômicas adquirem facilmente uma dimensão mundial. Nesse sentido, eventos, decisões e atividades ocorridas em uma determinada localidade, quase que imediatamente, impactam a vida de indivídu
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 13/08/2012
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34. State ownership and corporate governance
State ownership of publicly-traded corporations remains pervasive around the world, and has been increasing in recent years. Existing literature focuses on the implications of government ownership for corporate governance and performance at the firm level. This Article, by contrast, explores the different but equally important question of whether the presenc
Publicado em: 24/07/2012
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35. O estado empresário: regime jurídico das tradicionais e novas formas de atuação empresarial do estado na economia brasileira / The state as entrepreneur: local status of traditional and new forms of economic intervention.
A presente dissertação versa sobre limites para a intervenção do Estado na economia sob a forma empresarial e os controles a ela aplicáveis. Além de abordar o papel do Estado como acionista de sociedades privadas e a compatibilidade dessa forma de intervenção com o ordenamento jurídico brasileiro, promove-se uma releitura da doutrina e jurisprudênc
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 26/06/2012
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36. Modelos organizacionais e normatividade institucional : estudo de caso da SABESP S.A.
The present paper aspires to join two different debates: (i) what is the State’s best organizational model to promote distinctive public services; and (ii) what role Law should perform in the promotion of a nation’s economic and social development. More specifically, this study examines whether the institutions created by the Brazilian normative system a
Publicado em: 22/05/2012