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U.S. Presidential Elections and the referendum paradox
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2011-02)In the United States, the president is elected by the Electoral College (EC) and not directly by individual voters. This can give rise to a so-called 'referendum paradox' in which one candidate receives more popular votes ... -
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities and access to Covid-specific healthcare by persons with disabilities: a comparative analysis
(University of Galway, 2023)The Covid-19 pandemic was a global public health emergency which impacted on almost every aspect of life and society. Yet the impact on persons with disabilities was particular and unique – combining as it did ... -
Uncertainty in 'A Treatise on Probability' and the 'General Theory'
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 1996-02)This paper is concerned with the relationship between Keynes's theory of probability and his later work on macroeconomics. It suggests that while the General Theory deals again with the subject of the Treatise on ... -
Understanding pension communications at the organizational level: insights from bounded rationality theory & implications for HRM
(Elsevier, 2016-08-10)This paper applies concepts from bounded rationality theory to develop an integrative model to understand how pension scheme structure and pension scheme communication impact pension participation and contribution rates ... -
Unitarism and employer resistance to trade unionism
(2012)Active employer resistance to trade union recognition is often explained through the rubric of the unitary ideology. Yet, little attention has been devoted to an examination of unitarism as an explanatory construct for ... -
The Unreasonable Ineffectiveness of Mathematics in Economics.
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2004)In this paper I attempt to show that mathematical economics is unreasonably ineffective. Unreasonable, because the mathematical assumptions are economically unwarranted; ineffective because the mathematical formalizations ... -
Usability and Acceptance in Small-Screen Information Systems
(2004)The small screen sizes of mobile phones can create problems for users. There is a need for acceptable user interfaces that enable a better, more maximised use of the limited screen size while still providing high ... -
The use of web-based international surveys in information systems research
(2002)There has been much interest of late in the use of Web-based surveys. However, the methodological issues of Web-based surveys are poorly understood. While this new medium permits low-cost wide-scale access to international ... -
Using Agile Practices to Build Trust in an Agile Team: A Case Study.
(2010)Trust is an important aspect of any software development team, but particularly with self-managing teams as team members are very dependent on one another. Agile teams are considered to be self-managing and they employ ... -
Using Agile Practices to Influence Motivation within IT Project Teams
(2011)This exploratory study of IT project teams in Sweden and Ireland investigates how three agile practices, namely daily stand-ups, iteration planning and iteration retrospectives, contribute to motivation or de-motivation ... -
Using and Producing Ideas in Computable Endogenous Growth
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2005)Using and Producing Ideas in Computable Endogenous Growth It is shown that Paul Romer's suggestion to model algorithmically the use and production of ideas in an endogenous growth model is formally feasible. Such a ... -
Using CGE and Microsimulation Models for In come Distribution Analyses: A Survey.
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2005)This paper carries out a survey of CGE and Microsimulation models used in the evaluation of issues related directly or indirectly to incomes distribution. Different model structures are discussed which have been employed ... -
Using data analytics to detect possible collusion in a multiple choice quiz test
(Springer, 2021-08-25)This paper reports on the experiences of using an on-line MCQ test to assess students’ knowledge for a postgraduate module. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the test was taken in a remote non-proctored environment. ... -
Using peer-assisted problem-based learning to develop business systems analysis skills: an experience report
(The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), 2022-07-17)This paper reports on the experiences of using peer-assisted problem-based learning (PAPBL) in a very large class of postgraduate students for an assignment spanning two complementary modules (Database Technologies and ... -
Using Place Rank to Measure Sustainable Accessibility
(2012)Sustainability and its implications for transport planning is an area of growing interest to researchers, transport practitioners and policy makers. This study draws from recent research on the concept and measurement of ... -
Using Web-based Surveys for Information Systems Research: An Experience Report.
(2005)There has been much interest of late in the use of Web-based surveys. However, the methodological issues of Web-based surveys are poorly understood. This paper reports on the experiences gained from a recently conducted ... -
Value creation and capture with cloud computing: A theoretical framework
(AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2013-03-19)This paper describes research-in-progress that explores the applicability and implications of cloud computing in the creation and subsequent capture of value. The quest for the silver bullet of the attainment of sustained ...