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  • The history and development of newspaper electronic pagination systems in the United States, 1975-1987 
    Beyrouti, Nouri (New York University, )
    The advancement of pre-press production technologies since the invention of Mergenthaler's linotype line-caster has been remarkable, and its effect on the daily newspaper industry, similarly impressive. Even Mergenthaler's ...
  • Corporate performance and the perceived strenghth of the legal system. (c2017) 
    Iskandar, Fadi (Lebanese American University, )
    Corporate governance is a combination of the specific laws and regulations manifested within the organizational behavior. Throughout this study, the advantages of implementing corporate governance structures within a firm ...
  • CEO gender and managerial entrenchment. (c2017) 
    Kebbe, Reem Walid (Lebanese American University, )
    This paper investigates the effect of gender on managerial authority and control over firms. Though the percentage of female CEOs is very low, it has been steadily increasing throughout the 1996-2014. Our findings suggest ...
  • The effectiveness of lean management and bottom-up approach on performance and competitive advantage. (c2017) 
    Marguarossian, Gaelle Raffi (Lebanese American University, )
    Lean management is a system that strives to achieve improvements in the daily operations of organizations, while lean manufacturing aims at achieving efficiency in every stage of the manufacturing process. Bottom-up approach ...
  • Information security awareness in Lebanese community. (c2017) 
    Sinno, Abir Mohammad (Lebanese American University, )
    In an interconnected economy, as technology evolves and reliance on information increases, new information security threats emerge. These threats are becoming increasingly complex, expensive and more specific to the ...
  • Understanding and predicting consumer boycott participation 
    Farah, Maya F. (University of Manchester, )
    Despite a worldwide growth in the number of boycott campaigns, the results of boycott studies are still inconclusive. One explanation is that the motives behind individual participation in such campaigns have been largely ...
  • Essays on the economics of technology policy in developing countries 
    Habib-Tofailli, Mary (American University, )
  • Essays on international environmental policy 
    Marrouch, Walid (HEC Montréal, )
    With the growing talk about the need to establish a new framework to deal with international environmental governance, it becomes relevant to shed some light on the interconnected landscape that characterizes environmental ...
  • Performance appraisal in higher education 
    Karkoulian, Silva Krikor (University of Leicester, )
    The proper implementation of an appraisal system in an educational institution could enhance the growth and development of its faculty members, which will positively reflect on the whole institution. This study aims at ...
  • Optimization of flexible body shop system 
    El-Khalil, Raed (Lawrence Technological University, )
    Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) have been utilized in order to allow manufacturers to react with speed and efficiency to market demand fluctuations. However, the ability to implement FMS can be limited by several ...
  • The distribution of toxic sources in Louisiana 
    Djoundourian, Salpie Sarkis (Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, )
    The distribution patterns of toxic sources in Louisiana reveal that some communities may be disproportionately exposed to potential environmental risks. This dissertation examines whether the location and environmental ...
  • Consumer involvement in ethnic restaurants 
    Ladki, Said M.; PHD; SOB; 199629240; Department of Hospitality Management and Marketing (HMKT); Khan, Mahmood A.; sladki@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, )
  • Sources of stress for first year students and their perception of the university employed support services 
    Messarra, Leila Canaan (University of Leicester, )
    This study aimed at developing a profile of first year students at the Lebanese American University (LAU) with respect to their primary sources of stress; examined the main academic and non-academic support services used ...
  • Dissecting drayage 
    Srour, F. Jordan; PHD; SOB; 201204645; Van de Velde, S. L.; De Koster, M. B. M.; Department of Information Technology and Operations Management (ITOM); jordan.srour@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Erasmus University Rotterdam, )
    The term dray dates back to the 14th century when it was used commonly to describe a type of very sturdy sideless cart . In the 1700s the word drayage came into use meaning “to transport by a sideless cart”. Today, drayage ...
  • The relationship between corporate social responsibility and bankruptcy risk mediated by corporate performance. (c2017) 
    Safieddine, Mohamad Ali (Lebanese American University, )
    This thesis examines the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and bankruptcy risk. Moreover, the research examines the mediating effects of corporate financial performance and changes in performance ...
  • Director co-option and monitoring efficiency. (c2017) 
    Abi Dames, Samira Ghassan (Lebanese American University, )
    This paper examines the impact of director co-option on the relationship between board structures and monitoring efficiency. We show that co-opted independent directors deflate the turnover-performance sensitivity, amplify ...
  • Look who's talking 
    Manassian, Armond (University of Calgary, )
    This study seeks to provide a step toward the examination of the belief that international accounting is inextricably linked to the globalization movement that is sweeping all economies. The purpose of this study is to ...
  • Three essays on French colonial trade 
    El Kallab, Tania; PHD; SOB; 200501744; Department of Economics (ECON); Terra, Cristina; tania.kallab@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (ESSEC Business School, )
    This thesis consists of three empirical papers on French colonial trade patterns: Chapter 1 presents an original database on colonial trade statistics from French archives. Its main purpose is to describe the construction ...
  • Choosing between the formal and informal economy 
    Abi Aad, Amine A.; PHD; SOB; 199605510; Department of Management Studies (MNGT); Combs, James; amine.abiaad@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (University of Alabama LibrariesTuscaloosa, Ala., )
    Why do managers in emerging markets conduct some activities in the informal economy and others in the formal economy when they have a choice? Using institutional economic theory, previous research shows that, at the country ...
  • Essays on the effects of oil price shocks and monetary shocks on labor reallocation 
    Karaki, Mohamad B.; PHD; SOB; 201304845; Department of Economics (ECON); mkaraki@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Wayne State University, )
    The debate regarding the asymmetric effects associated with oil and monetary shocks on the economy has revived interest in analyzing the channels of transmission that generate asymmetries in the response of economic activity ...

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