Institutional Elements Research Articles

Interrogating the agency of non-profit labour market intermediaries: Casting light on ‘shadow spaces’ through an institutional-relational view

In a context of government cutbacks, non-profit labour-market intermediaries are assuming a more significant role in efforts to combat precarious employment. Yet such organizations are still subject to state funding regimes, regulations, oversight and neoliberal logics. As such, some scholars argue that they constitute “shadow state” spaces. In this paper, we move beyond the ‘shadow’ concept, casting light on the ways that different state-non-profit relations shape non-profits’ agency to define and realize their respective mandates. Building on a relational perspective, we hold that links between non-profits and the state are not linear. We complement this perspective with an institutional-relational approach to consider how a non-profit’s distinct institutional configuration (i.e., regulations, funders, and partners) enables or forecloses agency vis-à-vis the state apparatus. Through an examination of two non-profit labour market intermediaries that serve immigrant workers in Montreal/Tio’tia:ke, our analysis lends insight into institutional elements that can enlarge a non-profit organization’s space to maneuver.

Formation of Socially Successful Personality of Adolescent Pupils by Means of Gamification (Kyiv City, Ukraine)

The research highlights the essence of gamification and the approbation of the curriculum with elements of gamification "Social successfulness" in the educational process of educational institutions. Theoretical methods are applied – analysis, synthesis, comparison, systematization, generalization of materials from psychological and pedagogical sources regarding the problem of social successfulness and the possibilities of its formation in adolescents in the conditions of out-of-school and general secondary education institutions, specification for harmonizing the content of the curriculum "Social successfulness" and its process approvals; empirical methods – observation, questionnaires for collecting empirical information, blitz surveys concerning the awareness of the characteristics of a successful personality. The authors consider gamification as a set of various tools and mechanics that contribute to the significant enrichment of the educational process with entertaining, educational, educational, motivational, and social-communicative components. The researchers characterized the educational program "Social successfulness", in particular, determined its target orientations and key competencies of teenagers, highlighted the gamification tools necessary for the implementation of the program, found out that the mixed format is the optimal format for its implementation, as it combines the advantages of offline and online learning and can be effective in conditions of increased danger associated with martial law. The article carried out a pedagogical reflection and found out that, according to the results of the blitz survey, teenagers verbalize the two most common portraits of a socially successful personality (based on external indicators of success and personal qualities), according to the results of the questionnaire, the majority of respondents positively perceived game tools and recognized her own activity during training with the use of gamification as productive. The issue of using gamification tools for children of different ages, including those with special educational needs, and the creation of an algorithm for using gamification elements in various educational institutions require further research.

The legal status of a judge in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Relevance. The relevance of the study is based on the fact that the judiciary is an institutional element of the legal system that ensures the democratic development of the state towards economic, political and social renewal. Purpose. The purpose of this study is to expose the mechanism of the judicial system and highlight the special features of the legal status of the judge and the major challenges that hinder the improvement of the legal position. Methodology. Among the methodological approaches used in this investigation are formal legal, theoretical, legal hermeneutics, dogmatic, deduction, synthesis and others. Results. The study examined the mechanism for the judicial system and its specific features, highlighting the role of this element of the legal system in the formation of public life; the concept of the legal status of judges and their rights and obligations were also analysed. Special attention has been given to the content of the employment contract with judges and their requirements, and the specifics of entering into an employment contract. The analysis reveals the special features and challenges in modifying and terminating a judge's mandate. The principle of judicial independence has been studied in detail, establishing its importance in ensuring a fair trial and creating the conditions for citizens to regain the trust of the authorities. Conclusions. The practical relevance of the findings is in recommendations on how to address the challenges in improving the legal status of the judge, as this is an integral part of building a democratic state. Keywords: judicial power; justice; legal status; powers; judicial reform

Institutional effects on family business internationalization: a systematic review

Abstract Family firms play a vital role in the global business landscape, significantly impacting their home countries GDP. These firms diverge from non-family counterparts in their internationalization strategies, yet they stand to gain substantial benefits from international expansion. Beyond economic considerations, family resources and values introduce non-economic factors that challenge traditional economic theories. This study leverages an institutional approach to illuminate the multifaceted influences shaping family firms’ internationalization, encompassing positive and adverse dynamics. The integration of institutional theory marks a recent shift in understanding family firm internationalization, encompassing institutional and economic geography perspectives. To foster discourse and guide future research, this paper systematically reviews peer-reviewed articles covering over a decade, from 2010 to 2023. It identifies formal and informal institutional elements, alongside economic geography factors, that either facilitate or impede family firms’ internationalization. This review underscores existing knowledge gaps at the nexus of institutional theory, economic geography, internationalization, and family business studies. Notably, the systematic literature review uncovered a limited corpus of only 41 articles, indicating the need for more research exploring the synergy between economic geography and institutional factors in the context of diverse internationalization strategies. Furthermore, the review highlights the underexplored terrain within social institutions and economic geography, revealing a notable gap in the extant research.

Masterplan Kawasan Wisata dan Edukasi Muhammadiyah Ponorogo berbasis Potensi Lokal untuk Pengembangan Perekonomian

The Muhammadiyah Ponorogo Regional Leadership received 1.2 hectares of waqf land located in Plalangan Village, Jenangan, Ponorogo which can be used as a tourism business charity. Limited human resources are an obstacle in the arrangement and use of waqf land and more comprehensive spatial planning is needed involving all stakeholders. This program aims to increase the potential of waqf land to become a Muhammadiyah tourist village based on local potential for economic development. The partners of this program are elements of institutions under the authority of the Muhammadiyah Ponorogo Regional Leadership with 50 participants consisting of economic and business as well as tourism councils and elements of the community around Plalangan, Jenangan, Ponorogo. The method used was to present and create a master plan for the Muhammadiyah Ponorogo Tourism Village. The results of the program show that with the activities carried out, there has been a change from not having the potential of waqf land to become a Muhammadiyah tourist village based on local potential to understanding and having the potential of waqf land to becoming a Muhammadiyah tourist village based on local potential. It can be concluded that there has been an increase in skills among partners regarding the potential of waqf land to become a Muhammadiyah tourist village based on local potential.

Evaluation of the urban industrial coupling strategy based on the global production networks theory: A case study of the smart phone industry in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

In the context of uncertain economic environments urban agglomerations play a crucial role in economic development, reshaping industrial chains and fostering inter-city cooperation. This study employs the Global Production Network (GPN) theory to enhance our understanding of how cities integrate into regions, emphasizing the often-overlooked governmental influence in strategic coupling processes. In examining the evolution of China's smartphone industry within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) this research categorizes 19,599 smartphone companies into five distinct groups. Through analyzing their spatial distribution and geographical linkage the study identifies four strategic coupling modes based on the localization of assets, considering spatial influence and technological complexity along horizontal and vertical dimensions. Structural and institutional elements within these modes are also explored. The research uncovers unique integration patterns among nine cities in the GBA's mobile industry, revealing distinct spatial clusters rooted in technological, resource and innovation factors. Crucially, local policies play a pivotal role. Cities such as Shenzhen and Dongguan emerge as technology hubs, contrasting with Foshan and Zhongshan, which leverage resource advantages. The spatial impact, contingent on specific assets, underscores the necessity for nuanced top-down coupling methods in regional development. Moreover, the study emphasizes the significance of nurturing innovation links, not only between leading companies but also among midstream and downstream enterprises, enhancing cities' strategic coupling capabilities.

Institutional ownership and women representation on boards in three different institutional settings

AbstractThis study aims to investigate the moderating effect of country level institutional variables on the relationship between institutional ownership and board gender diversity. Using firm and country level data of three different cultural environments (Gulf Cooperation Council countries, UK, and France) for the years 2018–2019, this study concludes that institutional elements related to women (Women Tertiary education levels; legal support, Economic Participation and culture) create isomorphic pressure on firms that enhance the role of institutional owners in increasing women representation on board of directors. Other governance elements, such as ownership concentration, board independence and board size may indicate governance levels better than board gender diversity in certain institutional environments. The study recommended that board gender diversity should not be a priority for investors and portfolio managers in financial markets where reduced female labor market participation exists. Moreover, quotas may be a good tool for enhancing female representation among boards in contexts that have reduced female labor market participation and high levels of tertiary education attainment to maintain corporate sustainability.

Judicial power in implementing the principle of separation of powers in the budget process of Ukraine

The article examines the role of the judiciary in implementing the principle of separation of powers in the budget process of Ukraine in the context of current legislation. The object of the study is a set of social relations that are formed in the field of consolidation and implementation of the constitutional principle of separation of powers in the activities of local state authorities in the budget process. The subject of the study is constitutional and legal norms and norms of budget legislation. The methodological basis was made up of general scientific and special-legal (formal-legal, comparative-legal, systemic and other) methods of cognition. It is noted that the constitutional principle of the separation of powers in the budget process is an interpectoral normative requirement for the activities of representative and local executive bodies, which independently and in cooperation with each other in certain forms and procedures participate in the budget process. In this, judicial authorities are called upon to guarantee, within their competence, the distribution of budgetary powers between representative and local executive bodies. The relationship between the representative and executive bodies of state power in the budget process is shown, which determines the need for systematic support for the implementation of the constitutional principle of separation of powers in the budget process through the formation of the construction of the mechanism for such support.
 The design of the mechanism for ensuring the implementation of the constitutional principle of separation of powers in the budget process has three interrelated elements: an organizational and legal element; institutional element; procedural element. Representative bodies and local executive bodies determine consistent implementation of the constitutional principle of separation of powers in the budget process carried out by local authorities. It is indicated that the judicial authorities in the implementation of the constitutional principle of separation of powers in the budget process guarantee and ensure the implementation of this principle in the form of: resolution of legal disputes; judicial control in the field of budgetary relations; independent assessment of law enforcement decisions of local authorities – participants in the budget process.

Strategy and Development of Gomara Nature Tourism, Simonis Village, Aek Natas District, North Labuhanbatu Regency, North Sumatra Province

This research aims to determine the aspects involved in planning tourism areas in the context of appropriate tourism strategies to achieve successful tourism in the Gomara natural tourism area, Simonis Village, Aek Natas District, North Labuhanbatu Regency. The model for finding strategic tourism planning uses the SOAR (Strength, Opportunity, Aspirations and Results) Model, as another alternative to SWOT analysis, this model is a combination of SWOT and Appreciative Inquiry (AI) strategies introduced by Jacqueline M. Stavros. This model focuses on involving all stakeholders and all implementation integrity, to obtain data about Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations and Results to be achieved in determining the strategy and development of Gomara natural tourism. In this research, descriptive-analytic methods have been used, also library data, semi-structured interview methods and survey methods have been used to collect data. The statistical population of this study includes residents of Aek Natas Village, the Regional Government, NGOs related to Gomara natural tourism, Simonis Village, Aek Natas District, North Labuhanbatu Regency and visiting tourists. The research results show that there are great strengths and excellent opportunities for Gomara natural tourism, Simonis Village, Aek Natas District, North Labuhanbatu Regency. To achieve this aspiration. The government, NGOs, investors and, institutional elements, and local communities must have good collaboration to create a comprehensive tourism plan for Gomara natural tourism, Simonis Village, Aek Natas District, North Labuhanbatu Regency. such as: creating promotional strategies for the uniqueness and richness of tourist attractions, holding cultural festivals and exhibitions, designing websites, educating local people to make unique handicrafts as icons.

Upaya Pemerintah Desa Dalam Meningkatkan Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Masyarakat Nelayan Desa Nen Bura Kecamatan Doreng Kabupaten Sikka

."Village Government Efforts to Increase the Economic Empowerment of the Fishing Community of Nen Bura Village, Sikka Regency". Thesis. Maumere: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Education IKIP Muhammadiyah Maumere, 2023. The aim of this research is to determine the village government's efforts to improve the economy of the fishing community in Nenbura village, Doreng sub-district, Sikka district AND the village government's obstacles in improving the economy of the fishing community in Nen Bura village, Doreng sub-district, Sikka district. In this research the method used is descriptive qualitative, with techniques collecting observation data, interviews and documentation. The data analysis techniques used are data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing. with the results of research on government efforts to empower fishing communities in Nen Bura Village. The government in Nen Bura village has effectively carried out its duties as government, especially in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, where the government has provided sufficient assistance to the fishing community in Nen Bura Village, such as machines, boats and fishing nets, but not all fishing communities receive this assistance. Obstacles to Government Efforts in Empowering Fisher Community Budget limitations are one of the important factors in implementing the empowerment program in Nen Bura Village. Because the budget is a driving factor for the smooth running of all elements of government institutions. Budget limitations are a fundamental problem or the empowerment program cannot run well and does not meet the needs of fishermen. So the government is still trying as hard as possible to prepare the needs so that the empowerment implementation program can run well.

Role of Institutional Environment in Enhancing Confidence among Female Students at University Level

The study focused on how the institutional environment affects the confidence of female undergraduate students studying social sciences (BS Education and Economics) and natural sciences (BS Botany and Zoology) at Women's University and Bahauddin Zakriya University. The study, which included the whole population of 355 natural sciences and 248 social sciences students, used a stratified random sampling technique, yielding a sample size of 196 and 152 individuals from each department. A self-developed questionnaire with 27 items and three criteria was used, encompassing topics such as institutional laws, personal strength awareness, and a sense of belonging. Descriptive statistics, such as percentage, mean, and standard deviation, were utilised to assess the data acquired during validation and pilot testing. Additionally, deductive statistics, such as the T-test, were used to test null hypotheses. The findings provided information on the perceived influence of institutional elements on female students' confidence in both academic fields. Overall, the study used a rigorous and methodical approach to investigating the research objectives, integrating quantitative and deductive methodologies to produce a full grasp of the issue.

Organizational Sociology Perspectives on University Incubation for Student Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of the Emerging Internet Company miHoYo

Nowadays, the employment situation is grim, and the postponement and reemployment of college students have become the mainstream employment solutions. School-enterprise cooperation and university business incubation are particularly important at this juncture. From the perspective of organizational sociology, it is a win-win way for enterprises to place talent training before universities. In this process, there will be institutional construction born from the perspective of new institutionalism, emphasizing three institutional elements: regulatory, normative and cultural cognitive [1]. There are both restrictions and constraints on talents within the framework, as well as rewards based on prospects and future. In the existing research in China, many scholars focus on the dilemma, relatively critical and examine it; but there is a lack of dismantling and research on extremely excellent cases. Therefore, the author conducts research through the new institutionalism perspective of organizational sociology, giving full play to its interdisciplinary (including sociology, economics, psychology, etc.) many roles, so that organizational sociology, a knowledge so rich and connotative, can complete a complete analysis and study through composite materials, and provide some insignificant reference experience and significance for the field.

How social and emotional skills affect Chinese college student engagement in high-impact educational practices: a moderated mediation model

ABSTRACT In recent years, student engagement in high-impact educational practices (HIPs) has received significant attention from academics. However, a lack of focus persists regarding the factors responsible for its engagement. Our study utilizes the presage–process–product (3P) model of student learning and engagement to investigate the dynamics between personal and institutional elements, scrutinizing their impact on student interpersonal interaction and its subsequent engagement in HIPs. By applying a moderated mediation empirical model to a group of 2,940 Chinese undergraduates, our findings highlight the significant role of students’ social and emotional skills (SES) in enhancing their engagement in HIPs, mediated by interpersonal interaction. Additionally, school support emerges as a crucial moderating factor, strengthening the effects of SES on interpersonal interaction and the indirect effect of SES on student engagement in HIPs via interpersonal interaction. Our study contributes significantly to theory by confirming students’ personal characteristics (their SES) as facilitators driving their participation in HIPs. It also identifies the mechanisms and boundary conditions of this influential process, offering insights for enhancing HIP participation at both individual and institutional levels.

Coral reefs and climate change: Examining two institutional approaches to managing a novel marine ecosystem

Much of Florida’s economy is tied to the third-largest barrier reef in the world, the Florida Reef Tract. However, because of anthropogenic threats, it is not the thriving ecosystem it once was, and its persistence requires new, unconventional management strategies. Two entities have emerged to address this problem: the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, a formally structured regulatory authority, and the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative, an informal network of stakeholder partnerships. We therefore ask: How does coral reef management vary over the different spatial extents and structures of these organizations, and how do these organizations vary in incorporating important aspects of novel ecosystem management? Using 1122 statements from news documents, public meeting transcripts, and stakeholder interviews, we compare the institutional elements of each organization and determine the importance they place on five management considerations. Our results indicate significant institutional differences between the two, one marked by a focus on regulations and authority and the other by a focus on data collection and preparedness. Understanding these institutional differences promotes a better understanding of how adaptive governance can be iteratively applied in novel ecosystems to improve management under rapidly changing conditions.

How institutional disruptions impact the choice of MNC subsidiary control systems

PurposeThis study seeks to explicate how institutional disruptions impact multinational corporation (MNC) subsidiary control choices. It uses institutional theory to understand the influence of formal and informal institutions across countries on the type of control system employed in an MNC manufacturing subsidiary.Design/methodology/approachThis study’s sample is based on a unique dataset from five trustworthy sources. We use multi-level models to account for the hierarchical nature of the sample of 1,630 multinational subsidiaries spread across 26 host countries by firms from 21 home countries.FindingsThe institutional distance between the host and the home country has a negative relationship with strategic control. In contrast, the home country’s power distance has a positive relationship with strategic control.Originality/valueStudy findings indicate the need to incorporate formal and informal institutional elements in the control system’s conceptual framing and design. This notion complements existing visualizations of optimizing MNC controls through extant articulations of minimizing governance costs through organizational design choices or strategic needs.

Russia’s War on Ukraine, the EU, and Its Eastern Neighborhood: Layers of Liminality

ABSTRACT This article uses the lens of liminality to explore the consequences and wider implications of the war in Ukraine for those states “in-between,” with a specific focus on Georgia and Moldova and their relations with the EU. It examines the different approaches that these two states have adopted in response to their spatial and temporal liminal condition: Georgia has focused on the discursive construction of a new identity, while Moldova has tended to focus on the process of becoming European, on the institutional elements of integration with the EU. War is also a liminal condition, an uncertain and transformative period; thus, the war in Ukraine adds a further layer of liminality to the EU’s eastern neighborhood, intensifying the ambiguity and contestation that can occur as Georgia and Moldova pursue recognition and acceptance of their European identity.

Эволюция подхода к пониманию фигуры эскроу-агента

This article is devoted to the analysis of the approach to understanding the figure of the escrow agent according to philosophical ideas that dominated social thought during the origin and development of the institution of escrow. An escrow agent is a key element of the escrow institution. In this regard, it seems reasonable to first of all turn to the essence of this legal category. For this purpose, the author of the article provides a historical excursion into the period of development of the institution of escrow, analyzes key philosophical works of the corresponding period, and also concludes that the evolution of understanding the figure of an escrow agent as a particular example of an economic and legal category coincides with the evolution of philosophical ideas about the figure of an intermediary.

The geography of eco-innovations and sustainability transitions: a systematic comparison

Abstract The need to address environmental challenges through innovation-based transformative change has become more urgent than ever and the spatial dimension of pathways towards sustainability has attracted increasing scholarly interest. Over the last decade, research on environmentally oriented innovation has entered the geographical discourse from different directions. This paper starts with the premise that, among other contributions, two main directions of research can be identified within the current geographical discourse that do not yet interface much – a broad, yet conceptually more traditional debate on eco-innovation and a newer discourse around socio-technical transitions that adds a further perspective. Having justified this assumption by a short literature review, we perform a keyword-based literature search, which confirms that there are indeed two distinct bodies of literature and few studies to date that integrate features from both fields. Following this, an in-depth review of the sources clarifies the differences in perspective and the common object of analysis of the basic systemic elements of actors, institutions and technologies. While this juxtaposition illustrates why the two fields of research have hardly cross-fertilised each other so far, it also shows that they are in substance far from irreconcilable. On the contrary, the nuanced synthesis of research findings reveals numerous complementarities that constitute promising avenues for future geographical research. These are considered necessary to improve the understanding of the geography of innovation-based transitions towards sustainability.

LUCRETIA AND HER CONSILIUM DOMESTICUM

The article takes a critical look at the idea that the gathering of men Lucretia confronts a few moments before her suicide is to be understood as an ancient Roman domestic court (consilium domesticum). Arguing from the basis that the paternal power (patria potestas) is a constitutive element of this private-law institution, it examines what supports and what conflicts with the interpretation.

Exploring the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) landscape of academia: SoTL‐centric culture elements in institutions of faculty members who publish in SoTL‐focused journals

AbstractThis chapter describes the results of a survey‐based study intended to provide insight into the existence and degree of empirical support for the elements of strong teaching cultures in colleges and universities where faculty members participate in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). The findings contribute to the larger body of literature on the importance of fostering strong teaching cultures in higher education and highlight the need for institutions to prioritize the support and recognition of faculty engaged in SoTL.