https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/70387 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:33:16 GMT 2026-07-03T12:33:16Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/70866 Title: A new income indicator for the assessment of regional competitiveness and sustainability Authors: Salvati, Luca; Sabbi, Alberto Abstract: The present study evaluates the economic dynamics of more than 600 local districts for two years (2001 and 2005) in Italy with the aim to propose a new income indicator for the assessment of regional competitiveness in a traditionally divided country. The spatial distribution of district value added standardized by land surface was analyzed and compared with traditional indicators of per capita and per worker district value added. The three income indicators were then correlated to 15 variables (including share of agriculture and industry on total product, labour productivity by sector, per-capita and per-worker value added) to produce a multidimensional analysis of regional development using exploratory statistics. This approach allows evaluating the complex geography of economic development in Italy and the different relationships between the three income indicators and the selected socioeconomic variables at the district scale. Results indicate that the three income indicators show a diverging spatial distribution being correlated to different socioeconomic variables. The north-south divide and other geographical gradients traditionally observed in Italy (coastal-inland, urban-rural, among others) were identified by all income indicators. The joint use of the three income indicators reviewed in this study is considered to improve monitoring of regional competitiveness dynamics in divided countries. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/70866 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/70865 Title: Motivation at work of Brazilian executives Authors: Chavaglia, José; Filipe, José António; Ferreira, Manuel Alberto M.; Calliari Jr., Ítalo Abstract: This study aimed to verify the extent to which the Brazilian executives are motivated at work. Companies seek constantly for practices that allow greater motivation of employees in day-to-day activities. Such search gets particularly important when looking at the work of executives in Brazil, in which working conditions are extremely stressful, whether by race against time, either by issues relating to the relationship among people. Traditional management theory seems to be ineffective when searching for the solution of problems related to the process of management of employees motivation. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/70865 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/70864 Title: Tourism destinations : a methodological discussion on commons and anti-commons. The ‘Ammaia’ project’s locale impact Authors: Filipe, José António Abstract: In this work, a methodological study is made to analyze the specificities resulting from analyzing tourism destinations through commons and anti-commons frameworks. Some studies have been made recently in the area of tourism considering these frameworks. Although interesting results have emerged, there is yet much work ahead. Some studies have considerable results, but the fundamentals in tourism literature require yet much work in order to develop additional models to provide new combinations of tools to the decision makers to enhance welfare standards for communities and high levels of sustainable development in tourism structures. A project is studied on this context which the consequent analysis of the regional implications. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/70864 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/70863 Title: Game theory, the science of strategy Authors: Peixoto Matos, Maria Cristina; Ferreira, Manuel Alberto M. Abstract: This paper makes a simple presentation of strategy games emphasizing their application to management in general. The language used is very straightforward and mathematical symbols are avoided. Mathematical reasoning is presented descriptively. The dominant perspective is critical in that game theory has promised so much but to a certain extent has failed to fulfill its promises, mainly in real world practice. However, recent developments envisage a brighter future for game theory in both from a practical and theoretical aspect. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/70863 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z