Wealth Preservation Research Articles

Історико-культурна спадщина Поділля в Росії: пошук та питання реституції

The purpose of research is to highlight the issues of loss of the historical and cul- tural heritage of Podillia because of export to the territory of Russia and the issue of restitution based on international legislation. Th e research methodology is based on modern theoretical principles of “borrowing from archaeology” (according to G. Lucas), as an objective basis for building historical concepts, in contrast to the outdated dogmas of Marxist ideology, which re- quired from the beginning the creation of a certain concept followed by the selection of relevant facts. Scientifi c novelty determined by the fi rst attempt to create an information bank of the historical and cultural heritage of Podillia, which was removed from the museum of Russia, and to raise the question of its return. Conclusions. Th e fate of the historical and cultural heritage of Podillia in Russia remains an urgent question of modern Ukrainian science. We are talking about the search and creation of an information base, which includes a huge amount of written and archaeological sources, and other cultural values. According to the fi rst results of searches by Ukrainian researchers, it was established that 38 archaeological collections were removed from the territory of Podillia and transferred to various institutions of the Russian Federation. Th e vast majority of materials got to the Hermitage, others are in various scientifi c and museum institutions of St. Petersburg and Moscow. But the total volume and composition of exported materials has not yet been established. With the formation of independent Ukraine, the task of establishing the historical and cultural heritage seized in various ways, determining its scope, composition, losses, protection and preservation of national wealth became extremely acute. In the regional dimension, they refl ect the specifi cs of each territory and its community, acquire special importance in restoring the historical past of Ukrainian lands.

The puzzle of household wealth preservation and corporate innovation

This paper uses the price changes in China's real estate market during the 2008 financial crisis as an identification strategy to test the impact of household wealth preservation (HWP) on corporate innovation. We find that HWP can significantly promote firm innovation, especially green technology innovation. Replacing physical capital-driven innovation with human capital-driven innovation is proven to be an important channel. Further, we find that the innovations brought by the HWP have a positive impact on the firm's future value. Our findings provide micro empirical evidence for the relationship between capital and talent in the enterprise innovation process and propose a novel strategy for fostering enterprise innovation.

Inheriting a dynasty: Family succession dramas and the moral economy of Downton Abbey

The role of inherited or family wealth in reproducing and even exacerbating wealth inequalities has been addressed in various studies in recent years. Bringing together representation studies with studies on cultural and moral economies, this article analyses how cultural norms indispensable to the preservation of dynastic wealth are negotiated through contemporary popular culture and television series. It introduces the concept of family succession drama, referring to television fiction that focuses on issues concerning intergenerational transmission of wealth and/or privileges and analyses the series Downton Abbey as a case study for interrogating the ambiguous affirmation of inherited wealth and dynastic privileges in a historical melodrama. By focusing on Downton Abbey, the article considers how hereditary rights and dynastic privileges are negotiated in a heritage drama in ways that also enable the legitimation of contemporary dynasty-making. While acknowledging the anxieties caused by class differences, Downton Abbey nevertheless affirms the necessity for various hereditary privileges and fortunes, thereby excluding any true alternatives for (contemporary) dynastic dynamics.

PENGARUH PENERAPAN MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SUBTEMA PELESTARIAN KEKAYAAN SUMBER DAYA ALAM DI INDONESIA

This research aims to determine the effect of the Problem Based Learning model on learning outcomes in the sub-theme of Preserving Natural Resource Wealth in Indonesia. This research was conducted at Sindang Barang 2 Public Elementary School Bogor City Classes IV –A and IV-B in May to even semester. Calculation of the N-Gain Problem Based Learning model is 71 with high criteria and completeness learning outcomes of 92%. The results of the hypothesis testing stated that Ho was rejected Ha was accepted. Because the calculation results tcount(26.92) > ttable (1.99210). Based on the results of the research, it means that there is an influence from the use of the Problem Based Learning Model on learning outcomes in the Preservation of Natural Resource Wealth in Indonesia subtheme. A very effective learning model for use in the Preservation of Natural Resource Wealth in Indonesia sub-theme is the Problem Based Learning model.

PENGARUH PENERAPAN MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING BERBANTUAN MEDIA AUDIO VISUAL TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SUBTEMA PELESTARIAN KEKAYAAN SUMBER DAYA ALAM DI INDONESIA

This research aims to determine the Effect of the Application of Problem Based Learning Models Assisted by Audio Visual Media on Learning Outcomes of the Subtheme of Preservation of Natural Resources Wealth inIndonesia. This research was carried out at SDN Bantarjati 8 Bogor City for the 2022/2023 academic year. This research is with a two-class type of quasi-design experimental research. The subject of this study was class IV SDN Bantarjati 8 Bogor City consisting of 58 students. Data collection carried out to obtain learning outcomes was obtained using Pretest and Postest. This study also used the as normality test with the liliefors test. The results showed thatthe results were normally distributed because the values of both samples were smaller than the Ltable. in the experimental class group L count < L table, which is 0.048 < 0.161, in the control class L calculate < Ltable, which is 0.025 < 0.161. Furthermore, the result of the hypothesis test states that Ho is rejected and Ha (alternative hypothesis) is accepted because the value of t is calculated (4.89297) > ttable (2.00324) with dk 56 and significance level 0.05 (5%). Thus, there is an influence on the application of the Problem Based Learning model Assisted by Audio Visual Media on the learning outcomes of the subtheme of Preservation of Natural Resource Wealth in Indonesia in class IV SDN Bantarjati 8 Bogor City Even Semester of the 2022/2023 Academic Year.

Research on the Impact Mechanism of Economic Policy Uncertainty on Bitcoin Prices

Has there been a linkage mechanism between the prices of Bitcoin and traditional wealth preservation investment tools, that is, Bitcoin may serve as an investment substitute when other investment tool markets are sluggish, or can also benefit from it when the overall investment market is hot. The price of Bitcoin exhibits extremely unstable characteristics, as it can double its value dozens of times in a very short period of time or return to its starting point in a single day. The rapid rise and short duration of Bitcoin's price show us its infinite potential. Through research, this paper finds that the price of Bitcoin fluctuates greatly, while the U.S. Dollar Index and the S&P 500 index are basically horizontal, and their volatility is relatively small. Therefore, Bitcoin may be used as a speculative product, and there is a lot of speculative behavior in the market. When the investment attributes of Bitcoin dominate, an increase in economic policy uncertainty will significantly suppress investor sentiment and cause Bitcoin prices to decline. In addition, its impact on the world financial system is also increasing.

THE RIGHT WAY TO PREACH ISLAM: THE CASE OF ALBANIA

This paper explores the topic of preaching Islam in Albania, with a focus on the right way to do so. The study argues that religion is a set of principles sent by God to guide humanity towards happiness in this world and the next, and that a religion which does not produce results that enable man to become smarter leads to the loss of life values. Therefore, the preservation of faith, life, wealth, offspring and mind are the main objectives of religion. The study highlights that in the face of negative portrayals of Islam in the media, it is the duty of Muslim preachers to communicate the truth and inform their congregation about the true principles of Islam. The study uses Imam Ash-Shatibi's work to argue that the basic pillar of religion is the benefit of this life and the next, and therefore the study provides important insights into the role of preaching in contemporary society. The findings of this study have implications for the way in which Islam is practiced and preached in Albania and provide important guidance for those who wish to promote a positive and accurate understanding of Islam in the world today.

Why do family firms dismiss their family CEOs? A perspective on kinship ties.

Existing studies have suggested that nonfamily CEOs are more likely to be fired from family firms, while we focus on why family CEOs are also fired from family firms. Using data from 455 listed Chinese family firms, we find that family CEOs with affinity ties are more likely to be dismissed as they are not genetically related to the family. The difference becomes greater when firm performance is poor or family ownership is high. These findings elaborate that business-owing family is not a group with aligned interests, that is, family members with different family identities are treated differently within family. Besides, existing studies have emphasized that the preservation of socioemotional wealth in family firms can affect firms' operations, while this study further proposes that the preservation of socioemotional wealth can also have an impact on the business-owning families themselves.

Socioemotional wealth of family firms during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of slack resources

PurposeThis study investigates the behaviour of family firms, family management and family ownership regarding their socioemotional wealth (Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)) during the COVID-19 pandemic and according to their slack resources availability.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a multiple regression analysis to analyse 245 firm-year observations from 2020 to 2021.FindingsFamily firms have a negative effect on CSR, as do family management and family ownership. Slack resources (both absorbed and unabsorbed) reduce the negative effect of family firms (and family ownership) on CSR. Unabsorbed slack resources reduce the negative effect of family management on CSR and absorbed slack resources increase the negative effect of family management on CSR. The results are robust with various measurements of slack resources. Extra analyses reveal that family commissioner has no effect on CSR.Originality/valueTo the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first empirical study to analyse the impact of COVID-19 on the preservation of socioemotional wealth in family firms. This study proves the theoretical argument of prior studies that the preservation of socioemotional wealth in family firms during the COVID-19 pandemic depends on their financial condition. The study also proves that there are different attitudes among family ownership, family management and family firms concerning the use of slack resources for socioemotional wealth preservation that have not been analysed by previous research.

The right way to preach Islam the Albanian Case

Religion can be defined as a set of rules and principles sent by God to guide mankind to happinessin this world and the next. Religion enables people to apply high values that are hidden in their nature in orderto experience a unique enlightenment.Ideas that do not conform to religion in some ways are obviously one-dimensional and reduce thecapacity to explain existence as a whole. A religion, on the other hand, that does not produce results that enableman to become smarter leads to the loss of life values rather than the desired goal, namely the opening andovercoming of people's horizons.1According to the well-known Islamic scholar Imam Ash-Shatibij2, the basic pillar of the religion is thebenefit of this life and the next. Therefore, the preservation of faith, life, wealth, offspring and mind are themain objectives of religion.3 With the advent of mass media and transportation, the world has become a large"village". In such an environment, it is done easy to influence people, relying on the power and importance ofthe media. Given this fact, unfortunately, in many parts of the world, there have recently been attempts toportray Islam as a religion of terror. So, in the face of such a situation it is the duty of every Muslim preacherto communicate the truth and inform his audience (congregation) about the truths of Islam.

Sustainable Development in the Holy Quran and its Role in Human Construction

The research deals with the Qur'anic directives on sustainable development and its role in human construction, the architecture of the earth, and the preservation of wealth, which is the source of human strength. Approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations in ,2015 the research aims to establish the legal basis for the concept of sustainable development from the Holy Qur'an and to clarify its position in Islam according to the approach and interpretation of the verses and the statement of what God Almighty wants from them. Furthermore, referring to the words of the great commentators and correcting the prevailing belief among some that progress, civilization, and sustainable development are Western ideas that have nothing to do with Islam, and that they are alien thoughts to Islam; studying the extent to which the Islamic religion supports the concepts of sustainability and its applications to the individual and society, and responding to those who doubt the validity of this religion for every time and place, and the role of sustainable development in human construction, development, and prosperity. Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds.
 Keywords: development, sustainable, the Qur'an, its role, construction, humanity

Comparative Analysis of Investment Methods and Retail Investors Based on Graham Value Investment Theory

China's A-share market has many retail investors, and individual investors are easily affected by emotions and impulse to buy and sell, so they will be a lot of losses in the market. This paper imitates the investment model of retail investors, chases after going up trading behavior, and constructs investment strategies based on Graham's value investment theory through screening out several simple, clear, and measurable indicators, and selecting the appropriate trading cycle. Finally, in the past decade of A-shares, through back-testing, the proposed relevant strategy proves that it can get a return much higher than the return of retail investors' investment returns, inflation rates and government bond return. The sensitivity analysis of various indicators of the strategy is carried out. This paper hopes that through the analysis and comparison of the two investment methods, a better investment model can be obtained, and a stable preservation and appreciation of wealth can be realized.

A REVIEW OF INDICATORS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF WEALTH (HIFZ AL-MAL) BASED ON MAQASID AL-SHARIAH

Islam has established several rules for the maslahah of human beings in this world and hereafter. As a result of their religious convictions, Muslims need to redefine and reconfigure their own needs and aspirations based on Islamic teachings. Islam adopts a wide approach to human development, stressing the need to reach the Maqasid al-Shariah in the discussion of public policy. This emphasizes the need for an index that includes dimensions that are in accordance with Maqasid al-Shariah that emphasize five important dimensions to be preserved namely faith (din), intellect (aql), life (nafs), posterity (nasl) and wealth (mal). Nevertheless, the selection of indicators used to measure the economic development based on Maqasid al-Shariah are philosophically and operationally challenging. Thus, this paper reviews the indicators proposed for the preservation of wealth, which is one of the elements of Maqasid al-Shariah. The study found that many indicators proposed are not being defined according to Islamic teachings, which diverted away from Islamic philosophy. In addition, there is a need to establish indicators that are able to capture the development at micro level. The study recommended several indicators encompassing both macro and micro levels that could be a better proxy for the preservation of wealth based on Maqasid al-Shariah. Keywords: Maqasid al-Shariah; economic development; preservation of wealth

PENGARUH PENERAPAN MODEL PROJECT BASED LEARNING TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA SUBTEMA PELESTARIAN KEKAYAAN SUMBER DAYA ALAM DI INDONESIA

This study aims to determine the effect of applying the Project Based Learning model to the learning outcomes of fourth grade students on theme 9 Kayanya Negeriku, subtheme 3 Preservation of Natural Resource Wealth in Indonesia. This type of research is quantitative in the form of a quasi-experimental design with two groups. This research was conducted at Ciapus 01 Public Elementary School, Ciomas District, Bogor Regency. The research population was all students of grades IV A and IV B of Ciapus 01 Public Elementary School, totaling 61 students. The research was conducted in the even semester of the 2021/2022 academic year. The results showed that there was an effect of applying the Project Based Learning model to student learning outcomes in subtheme 3 of preserving natural resource wealth in Indonesia. This can be seen from the N-Gain value in the experimental class group of 67, while in the control group it is 44. As well as the results of testing the hypothesis that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted because tcount (4.71) > ttable (2.01). Thus it can be concluded that the application of the Project Based Learning model has a positive influence on the learning outcomes of subtheme 3 preservation of natural resource wealth in Indonesia.

Blood and Water: Information Technology Investment and Control in Family-owned Businesses

ABSTRACT Family-owned businesses differ in their strategic intent and behavior as they serve as a reservoir of wealth and social status for their family owners. Family-owned businesses demonstrate relatively conservative strategic decision making that aspires long-term wealth preservation and enhancement. For family owners, investments in information technology (IT) raise a predicament as they are risky, yet a long-term imperative. We propose three hypotheses that build upon the thesis that family owners combine a deep understanding of the business with a strong influence on stakeholders within and beyond the firm’s boundaries to exert strategic control in the extended enterprise. First, family ownership negatively influences IT investment, because family owners are likely to avoid investments in IT that are frivolous, reduce information asymmetry, or leave auditable digital trails. Second, the negative influence of family ownership on IT investment is weakened when a career professional is appointed in the senior-most executive position of a family-owned business. This is because professional executives strive to utilize IT for control and performance benefits, and family owners desire to use IT to monitor and control the non-family professional executive. Third, family ownership weakens the negative influence of environmental hostility on the relationship between IT investment and firm performance, as family-owned businesses incur less dynamic adjustment costs and maintain better alignment between IT and business strategy. Empirical analysis, consisting of panel regression estimations, on archival data of publicly listed Indian firms in the years 2006 to 2018 provides support for our theory that highlights how IT for control acts as a noneconomic motivation for the strategic IT behavior of firms. In doing so, we bring family ownership into the theoretical foreground for future IS scholarship. We contribute to theory and practice by advancing the nature of ownership and executive management as sources of heterogeneity in IT investment and its business value.

ŞERİAT’N MAKSATLARI IŞIĞINDA DÖNGÜSEL EKONOMİ KAVRAMI ÜZERİNE ELEŞTİREL BİR DEĞERLENDİRME

The paradigm shift from linear to a circular economy and other development approaches, especially in conventional economics, disregard religious values of which the primary objective is to promote human wellbeing from a wider perspective. Hence, the present study analyzes the concept of circular economy in light of the purpose of Islamic law (Maqasid al-Shariah). It adopts qualitative/semantic content analysis as a research approach.
 The finding reveals that the circular economy and its related concepts are not against the objective or the purpose of Islamic law (Maqasid al-Shariah), rather it promotes it: as the preservation of life and progeny can be achieved through the circular economy’s initiatives related to the preservation of ecology and ecosystem, whereas the preservation of intellect can be achieved through the measures related to reducing harmful wastes and pollution. While the preservation of wealth can be achieved through circular economy’s measures for resource conservation.
 These findings enlighten both Muslim and non-Muslim communities; firstly on the positive stance of circular economy to the Maqasid al Shariah and secondly the need to promote the circular economy initiatives to preserve the ecological balance and environment which are the gifts from the Creator.

Numerical Investigations of the Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Guide Vane

More than ever, the generation of energy from renewable sources has become one of the most critical and challenging areas of human activity. This is the result of a number of factors acting simultaneously, including the highly publicized greenhouse effect, the need to reduce CO2 emissions, the dwindling of natural resources and thus the need to protect them, including the preservation of wealth (among other natural resources) for future generations. This paper presents a numerical investigation of the operation of a vertical axis wind turbine with guide vanes. The work analyzes the obtained power on the turbine rotor for different numbers of rotor blades and different numbers of guide vanes, as well as for different proportions of the width of the rotor ring and the guide ring. The analyses carried out point to the potential feasibility of using this type of design in practice. The obtained power coefficient is higher than that of classical vertical axis wind turbines. The analyses also indicate that the proposed design solution can be optimized to increase the efficiency of wind energy extraction.

Family Ownership and Impression Management: An Integrated Approach

ABSTRACT According to agency theory, impression management is lower in family-owned firms because of reduced agency I conflicts. However, when family owners are present, agency I conflicts are superseded by agency II conflicts between controlling and minority shareholders, leading to a positive association between impression management and family ownership. Moreover, family owners have distinct goals related to the preservation of socioemotional wealth (SEW) that may influence agency conflicts. We formalize these countervailing forces by developing an integrated theoretical framework that considers both agency I and agency II conflicts and how they interact with SEW-related motives. We hypothesize that the coexistence of agency I and agency II conflicts in family-owned firms leads to a U-shaped association between family ownership and impression management. We also expect that this U-shaped association is flatter when family influence on the board is stronger and SEW motives shape more corporate choices. We test our predictions by analyzing the letters to shareholders of 77 Italian-listed firms from 2008 to 2015. The results confirm our expectations and hold when we use instrumental variable estimation, alternative proxies to capture SEW motives, and impression management measures.

PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MODEL BLENDED LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK KELAS IV DI SDN 031 PELESIRAN BANDUNG

In the learning process, students who are seen as lacking and learning achievement of students are still low is the backgrounds in this study. There must be a process of reciprocal interaction between teachers and students, or students with other students. This study aims to determine the effect use of blended learning models on the learning achievement of fourth-grade students at Elementary School number 031 Pelesiran Bandung. This study used a quantitative approach with a research design that used a quasi-experimental (Quasi Experimental Design). The sample of this study was class IV B, which consisted of 22 students as the experimental class and class IV A, which amounted to 22 students as the control class. This study used the instrument of the initial and the final test in the form of multiple choice questions. The data analysis technique used in this research is a t-test. The post-test value data from the experimental and control classes were then tested for hypotheses using the independent sample t-test formula to determine the effect of the blended learning model on student learning achievement. The results of calculations using the independent sample t-test formula showed that the t-count value is 3,012│> 2,079 t table and has a Sig value of 0.004 (Sig. > 0.05). It can be concluded that there is a significant effect on the post-test scores of students' learning achievement in the experimental and the control classes. The results of calculations using the effect size test show that the final value is 0.991. This means that from the two tests that have been carried out, there is a positive and significant influence on the blended learning model on student learning achievement in theme 9 of the richness of my country, sub-theme 3 preservation of natural resource wealth in Indonesia in class IV at Elementary School number 031 Pelesiran Bandung.

Introduction: The Structural Power of Finance Meets Financialization

How do we theorize and analyze the structural power of finance when global capitalism itself undergoes constant and profound structural transformation? The literature continues to assume that the source of financial structural power is its unique ability to provide credit to the real economy, playing a crucial role in meeting the investment imperative. But recent research documents that most financial market activities no longer facilitate productive investment and can even be a drag on economic development. If the financial sector's primary role is not to support productive investments, then on what basis does it continue to hold structural power? The contributions to this special issue engage with how decades of financialization have transformed the basis of structural power toward alternative functions that have gone unnoticed in the existing literature. These include household and real estate lending that fuels consumption-led growth, concentration and expansion of financial institutions as tools of geo-economic strategy, financing current account deficits that facilitate global imbalances, and wealth preservation that bolsters inequality.