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    <title>Entrepreneurs' imprint: Survival and sustainable development of private aesthetic plastic surgery hospitals in China</title>
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    <description>Title: Entrepreneurs' imprint: Survival and sustainable development of private aesthetic plastic surgery hospitals in China
Authors: Xu, Li; Liu, Ming-xia; Yao, Hao
Abstract: Recently, the private aesthetic plastic surgery industry in China is developing rapidly and has become the fourth largest service industry of the country which contributes to 1.2% portion of the national GDP and helps to improve employment. Thus, the sustainable development of the industry plays an important role in the sustainability of the Chinese economy which is a problem that cannot be ignored. From the perspective of organizational imprinting, this paper selects seven newly established private aesthetic plastic surgery hospitals in central China as research samples and applies semi-structured interview and content analysis to investigate the relationship between personal characteristics of entrepreneurs and survival trajectories of these hospitals. Results show that entrepreneurs' imprint takes effect in the course of establishing a new hospital through entrepreneurial motivation and initial strategy. Specifically, entrepreneurs' age, educational background, geographical identity and industry experience all contribute to the entrepreneurial success. In addition, entrepreneurs' imprint may be effective in the initial and early stage and then fades away with environmental changes. Corporate strategy is a useful complement to entrepreneurs' imprint afterwards.</description>
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    <title>Estimating probabilities of default of different firms and the statistical tests</title>
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    <description>Title: Estimating probabilities of default of different firms and the statistical tests
Authors: Dar, Amir Ahmad; Anuradha, N.; Qadir, Shahid
Abstract: Abstract: The probability of default (PD) is the essential credit risks in the finance world. It provides an estimate of the likelihood that a borrower will be unable to meet its debt obligations. Purpose: This paper computes the probability of default (PD) of utilizing market-based data which outlines their convenience for monetary reconnaissance. There are numerous models that provide assistance to analyze credit risks, for example, the probability of default, migration risk, and loss gain default. Every one of these models is vital for estimating credit risk, however, the most imperative model is PD, i.e., employed in this paper. Design/methodology/approach: In this paper, the Black-Scholes Model for European Call Option (BSM-CO) is utilized to gauge the PD of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank, and Canara Bank. The information has been taken from a term of 5 years on a yearly premise from 2012 to 2016. This paper demonstrates how d2 in Black Scholes displayed help in assessing the PD of the various firms. Findings: The fundamental findings of this paper are whether there are any mean contrasts between the mean differences of PD between the organizations utilizing ANOVA and the Tukey strategy.</description>
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    <title>Prioritizing dimensions of entrepreneurial ecosystem: A proposed framework</title>
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    <description>Title: Prioritizing dimensions of entrepreneurial ecosystem: A proposed framework
Authors: Mujahid, Saeed; Shujaat Mubarik; Navaz Naghavi
Abstract: The objective of this study is to prioritize the various dimensions of an entrepreneurial ecosystem (EES) and propose a framework for developing it. The study adopted a threefold approach to meet the objective. First, we extracted 63 dimensions of the entrepreneurial ecosystem through a comprehensive literature review. Second, the extracted dimensions were then shortlisted by focusing on the importance of each in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Thirty-one selected dimensions were grouped in eight core dimensions, namely markets, finance, human resource development, support, government role, infrastructure, industrial network relationship, and mentorship. Third, the study applied the analytical hierarchy process to prioritize the selected dimensions and sub-dimensions of EES. Data was collected from experts using a bi-polar questionnaire. Results of pairwise comparisons reveal that human resource development possessed the highest weight, followed by finance, support, and industrial relationship. Markets emerged as the least important dimension. The proposed EES provides a basic framework that can be replicated in a specific area to identify the industry-related EES framework.</description>
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    <title>Job creation and improved consumer health through commercialisation of tiger nut yoghurt: A willingness to pay analysis</title>
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    <description>Title: Job creation and improved consumer health through commercialisation of tiger nut yoghurt: A willingness to pay analysis
Authors: Wongnaa, Camillus Abawiera; Adams, Faizal; Bannor, Richard Kwasi; Awunyo-Vitor, Dadson; Mahama, Isaac; Osei, Bismark Afoakwa; Owusu-Ansah, Yaw; Ackon, Angelina
Abstract: The study assessed consumers' perception and willingness to pay for tiger nut yoghurt developed by Sanful (Pak J Nutr 6:755-758, 2009) in Ghana. It used cross-sectional data collected from 315 yoghurt consumers from five (5) communities in the Kumasi metropolis. Descriptive statistics, 3-point Likert scale, perception index and the tobit regression model were the analytical tools employed. The results showed that while consumers considered nutritional benefits as the most important attribute, they considered appearance as the least. The overall mean perception index was 0.67, indicating that consumers had a positive perception for tiger nut yoghurt. Even though the price of 500 ml of 'normal' yoghurt was Gh¢2.50 (US$0.57), consumers were willing to pay Gh¢3.50 (US$0.79) for the same volume. Finally, the results revealed that, consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for tiger nut yoghurt was influenced by age, sex, educational level, household size, monthly income and price of the product. The study concludes that Sanful's tiger nut yoghurt has bright market prospects in the Kumasi metropolis and similar urban settings. Entrepreneurs, the unemployed and investors are therefore encouraged to consider a business in tiger nut yoghurt production even though there is also the need for a profitability analysis of tiger nut yoghurt production. In addition, there is the need to increase awareness and education on the nutritional and health benefits of tiger nut since education has a positive influence on consumers' willingness to pay for the product.</description>
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