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    Teaching tip: Embedding sustainability in information systems design education
    (ISCAP, Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals,, 2024) Rowan, Wendy; McCarthy, Stephen; Mebrahtu, Selam; Gauche, Christophe; O'Reilly, Kate; Odili, Damilola; University College Cork
    Sustainability refers to the achievement of present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. While prior research has highlighted the potential of Information Systems (IS) to support sustainability objectives - for instance, through supporting eco-efficient work practices and democratising healthcare access - our understanding of how to integrate the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a core aspect of IS teaching and curricula remains nascent. This teaching tip presents a pedagogical design and teaching method for embedding sustainability in systems design education using design thinking and ‘active learning’ techniques. We provide examples of how students translated the SDGs into design concepts that target real-world sustainability problems with feedback from subject matter experts. Recommendations are then provided for supporting students’ experiential journeys when exploring sustainability objectives in the classroom by providing opportunities for variation and experimentation.
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    Expansion of the investor base for the energy transition
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2019) McInerney, Celine; Bunn, Derek W.; Environmental Protection Agency
    Despite the emergence of the green bond market, the Energy Service Company (ESCO) model and green investment banks, the opportunities which the world's capital markets present to increase the pool of potential investors and reduce project financing costs for renewable, energy efficient and low carbon assets remain under-exploited. This has been a persistent concern for policy-makers. We review the appeal of this sector to different classes of investor and assess the successes and failures of several innovative products including securitisations, yieldcos, green bonds, green investment banks and crowdfunding. We analyse the experiences with these products and suggest that policy needs to recognise how fiscal initiatives can leverage their inherent appeal. © 2019
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    Why a cashless society may never emerge in Ireland
    (Raidió Teilifís Éireann, 2023-12-05) McCarthy, Olive
    Despite the 'cashless creep' in many sectors, there have been policy moves to ensure businesses must still accept cash payments.
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    Domestic macroeconomic determinants of precious metals prices in developed and emerging economies: An international analysis of the long and short run
    (Elsevier, 2023-07-23) Rana, Hafiz Muhammad Usman; O'Connor, Fergal
    This study examines the relationship between domestic macroeconomic factors and domestic precious metals prices across developed and emerging markets from 1979 to 2020. The statistical characteristics of the domestic variables are not found to be consistent across countries, so that these relationships cannot be modelled in one specific way. To model each metal domestically, we use various time series techniques as dictated by the combined characteristics of the domestic variables. The findings of this analysis reveal relationships that are not consistent across countries or precious metals. No consistent set of variables is found to exist that can explain either the short or the long run determinants of domestic precious metals prices, and there is no clear divide between developed or emerging markets. Any model of the determinants of a precious metal's domestic price requires individual handling by the practitioners or academics undertaking it, rather than assuming a single set of determinants as is frequently done
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    Approaches to identifying data quality issues: The role of the data broker
    (Taylor & Francis Group, 2023-11-06) Wibisono, Arif; Sammon, David; Heavin, Ciara
    Data quality issues are problematic and costly for organizations. Employees (termed “Data Brokers”) must identify data quality issues before data are used for reporting purposes. In five field studies, we investigate how these employees identify these often-hidden data quality issues. Organizations can execute five “checking” approaches: data templates, supervisor validation, data accuracy, data consistency, and data completeness. We discuss each approach, theorize their inter-relationships, and explain their contributions to research and practice.