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on Knowledge Management and Knowledge Economy |
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Issue of 2025–10–20
three papers chosen by Laura Nicola-Gavrila, Centrul European de Studii Manageriale în Administrarea Afacerilor |
| By: | Caroline Gaudreau; Dani Levine; John A. List; Dana Suskind |
| Abstract: | Research shows responsive caregiving enhances children's brain development, with parental knowledge predicting positive behaviors and outcomes. However, knowledge varies widely across educational levels, highlighting the need for targeted interventions. Despite evidence that this knowledge can be improved, no comprehensive metric exists for efficient assessment. We introduce SPEAK (Survey of Parent/Provider Expectations and Knowledge), a computer-adaptive tool grounded in item-response theory that we created, to address this gap by measuring parental and educator knowledge across development domains with precision and speed. This paper details SPEAK's development, including domain construction, cognitive interviewing, expert review, psychometric calibration, and validity evidence. SPEAK offers a flexible, scalable solution for clinical, educational, research, and policy settings. By identifying knowledge gaps, it enables tailored interventions, supports professional development, and informs policy, ultimately improving parent-child interactions and child outcomes. Our tool bridges critical gaps in assessing child development knowledge, advancing research and cross-sector collaboration to promote early childhood development worldwide. |
| JEL: | C81 C90 C93 I12 I18 I21 J13 O15 |
| Date: | 2025–10 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:nbr:nberwo:34349 |
| By: | Yibo Qiao; Yingcheng Li; Ron Boschma |
| Abstract: | Place dependence is a widely recognized concept but has rarely been quantified in existing research. Employing the Wasserstein Distance algorithm from machine learning literature and China’s Annual Survey of Industrial Firms dataset, this paper introduces a novel method to measure the place dependence of industrial dynamics in Chinese cities, and explore its impact on urban economic performance. Our empirical findings confirm the presence of place dependence in Chinese cities, and show that cities diversifying into more related and complex industries tend to exhibit higher levels of place dependence. Moreover, place dependence appears to complement the effects of relatedness and complexity in enhancing urban economic performance. These findings offer important insights for regional industrial development and urban planning practices. |
| Keywords: | Place dependence, path dependence, knowledge complexity, industrial dynamics, economic performance, China |
| Date: | 2025–10 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:egu:wpaper:2531 |
| By: | Beatrice Bertelli (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia); Marianna Brunetti (CEIS & DEF, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", GLO and Cefin); Costanza Torricelli (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, CEFIN and CeRP); Mariangela Zoli (CEIS & DEF, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" and SEEDS) |
| Abstract: | This paper investigates three underexplored aspects of sustainable household finance: (1) whether the determinants of knowledge, interest, and allocation in sustainable assets overlap; (2) what drives interest in specific dimensions among Environmental, Social, and/or Governance; and (3) the factors influencing the preference for direct versus delegated sustainable investments. Using original data from an in-field survey carried out in Italy, we find that knowledge, interest and allocation are shaped by distinct factors, with gender emerging as a common but divergent determinant. whereby men are more likely to know about sustainable assets, yet less likely to be interested in and to invest significant resources in these assets. Interest in specific ESG dimensions is also heterogeneous: younger, more educated, and climate-concerned individuals are more inclined toward multidimensional sustainable assets, whereas male respondents are consistently less interested in the Social factor. Finally, preferences for delegation are unrelated to sociodemographic traits while strongly related to longer investment horizon and interest in ESG mix, suggesting that the multidimensionality of sustainable assets might increase the perceived complexity of these assets, fostering reliance on professional management. |
| Keywords: | Sustainable finance; household financial choices; in-field survey; gender; direct vs delegated investment |
| JEL: | D14 G11 Q59 |
| Date: | 2025–10–07 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rtv:ceisrp:612 |