... the intended beneficiaries. We see, however, hope in the adoption of more focused, organic, and delimited approaches to solving pernicious problems that avoid strategies that rely on grand scale and speed. Grand challenges scale speed historical institutional change historical discourse historical...

... university reforms Sweden speed efficiency Introduction A popular Swedish encyclopedia once stated that the “collegial system is considered to have the advantage of a more thorough consideration of cases, but also the disadvantage of their slower processing” (Nordisk familjebok, 1911, p. 543...

...Abstract The speed of integration has been a salient and longstanding topic in the literature on managing mergers and acquisitions. Yet over the decades, speed has also been the subject of extensive debate. While many have advocated for fast integration, others have recommended a more measured...

...Compared with the Uppsala theory, a major focus is placed on early and rapid internationalisation processes to pursue international opportunities aggressively ( Oviatt & McDougall, 1994 ). INVs do not have an ‘incubation phase’ but rather build on managers’ prior knowledge influencing the speed...

... to speed, signage, roadway markings and control to make crosswalks reasonably safe? And, how will Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSs) change these factors? The chapter has a focus on pedestrian traffic safety. Pedestrian security – that is, how a layout may influence the risk of assault, rape...

...Abstract Purpose To overview the gamut of issues that on-street parking impacts in mixed-use centers including: parking demand, land use, vehicle speed, road safety, the pedestrian environment, and travel behaviors. Methodology/approach In addition to reviewing existing literature...

... this uncertainty by using simple dynamic models to obtain an understanding of the speeds and axle spacings that cause the highest dynamic amplifications. Introduction Numerical Model One and Two-Load Systems Conclusions References Bridge Dynamic Amplification Speed WIM ...