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Singapore is an active and significant actor in the Asia Pacific region. Most of the analysis of Singapore's foreign policy falls on the theoretical spectrum between (neo)realism and (neo)liberalism—theories focusing on its economic and security interests and power politics. In this article I draw upon the theoretical framework of political adaptation to provide a fresh analytical perspective on Singapore's regional activity. I show how further refining the political adaptation framework beyond its existing dimensions to include active, passive, and reactive adaptation sheds light on how Singapore adapts its foreign policy to maximize its role in regional and inter-regional institutions. The article examines three empirical case studies at different levels of Singapore's external engagement: (1) ASEAN at the closest regional level, (2) APEC at the wider regional level, and (3) ASEM at the inter-regional level. (Asian Perspect/GIGA)

Purpose.To examine the association between multiple dimensions of work-family spillover, and physical and mental health among working midlife adults.Design.Cross-sectional analyses of self reported data.Setting.The National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS), 1995.Subjects.Employed adults aged 35–65 years (n = 1547) who participated in the telephone interview and returned the mail-back questionnaires of the MIDUS (overall response rate of 60.8%).Measures.Independent variables included negative spillover from work to family, positive spillover from work to family, negative spillover from family to work, positive spillover from family to work. Self-rated physical health, chronic conditions, obesity, self-rated mental health, negative psychological well-being, and positive psychological well-being were outcomes.Results.Independent of negative spillover between work and family, more positive spillover from work to family was associated with better physical health (odds ratio [OR] = 1.17, p ≤ .05) and mental health (OR = 1.28, p ≤ .01). More positive spillover from family to work was associated with less chronic conditions (OR = .85, p ≤ . 05), less negative well-being (OR = .67, p ≤ 001), as well as better mental health (OR = 1.45, p ≤ .01) and more positive well-being (OR 1.76, p ≤ 001).Conclusions.Health promotion or employment programs and policies may need to focus on minimizing negative spillover between work and family and promoting positive spillover between work and family.

THE CHANGING ROLE OF ACTIVITY OF POLISH UNIVERSITIES CONCERNING POSTGRADUATE COURSES, SUPPLEMENTARY COURSES AND TRAININGSLegal diversifi cation of the status of a student of postgraduate courses as well as supplementary courses and trainings in relation to the status of student and doctoral student, resulting from the Higher Education Law, caused a transformation of the primary administrative-law relationship into a civil law relationship, based on a contract, not an administrative act. As a result, the possibility of applying to students of postgraduate courses the provisions of the Code of Administrative Procedure was excluded and it became impossible to obtain control exercised by administrative courts due to a purely contractual bond covered by the jurisdiction of common courts.

The purpose of this volume is to showcase alternative theoretical and methodological approaches to work and family research, and present methodological alternatives to the widely known shortcomings of current research on work and the family. In the first part of the book contributors consider various theoretical perspectives including: Positive Organizational Psychology System Theory Multi-Level Theoretical Models Dyadic Study Designs The chapters in Part Two consider a number of methodological issues including: key issues pertaining to sampling, the role of diary studies, Case Cross-over designs, Biomarkers, and Cross-Domain and Within-Domain Relations. Contributors also elaborate the conceptual and logistical issues involved in incorporating novel measurement approaches. The book will be of essential reading for researchers and students in work and organizational psychology, and related disciplines.

AbstractObjectiveGuided by Gottman's framework of marital stability and the ecological theories, the present study aims to understand the relationships between work–family spillover and marital stability within two levels of context—the relational and social cultural contexts.BackgroundThe relational context of marriage is manifested by spousal relationships—spousal support and strain, which would moderate the relationship between work–family spillover and marital stability. Identified relationships also unfold within sociocultural contexts.MethodThis study uses data from the Midlife in the United States 2 (MIDUS 2) and Midlife in Japan (MIDJA) projects to explore these dynamics. The current study involved 500 Japanese and 1,800 American participants who were married and employed at the time of data collection.ResultsResults from multigroup path models revealed cultural differences. The relational context—spousal support and strain—played moderating roles in the associations between work–family spillover and marital stability in both countries. However, distinct sociocultural patterns emerged as spousal strain showed a stronger association among Japanese participants, whereas spousal support was more prominent among Americans in relation to marital stability.ConclusionThe results support Gottman's contention that positive and negative features of marriage are related to marital stability directly and indirectly by shaping the impacts of work–family spillover and sociocultural expectations of work and family.ImplicationsPractitioners and organizations should recognize the role of spouses in addressing the negative effects of work–family spillover in marriage, as well as incorporating clients' or employees' cultural backgrounds when addressing marital concerns.

Popularność leasingu w Polsce przekłada się na wzrost wszystkich segmentów tego rynku. Różna jest jednak dynamika poszczególnych segmentów i ich struktura. Szczególnie szybko rośnie udział segmentu pojazdów lekkich i właśnie rynek motoryzacyjny posiada tu największe znaczenie. Coraz ważniejszą rolę odgrywają projekty inwestycyjne związane z ochroną środowiska i dlatego firmy leasingowe oferują finansowanie firmom, zwłaszcza z sektora małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw w zakresie urządzeń i materiałów energooszczędnych. Projekty te mają pozytywny wpływ na polską gospodarkę i zwiększają konkurencyjność przedsiębiorstw, jak i zmniejszają dwutlenek węgla w naszym kraju. W opracowaniu sformułowano następującą hipotezę: że leasing ma istotny wpływ na wzrost użytkowania samochodów elektrycznych oraz jest najpopularniejszą formą korzystania z tych pojazdów. Po przeprowadzeniu analizy stwierdzono, że postawiona hipoteza została potwierdzona. Leasing zajmuje obecnie w Polsce niekwestionowaną, wysoką pozycję w finansowaniu działalności przedsiębiorstw.

The aim of the article is to define the prospects for the development of cooperation between the banking sector and FinTech in the context of the implementation of the PSD2 directive. First, attention was drawn to the changing role of banks that have already taken actions to use the opportunities related to the implementation of this EU regulation of the European payments market. It has been pointed out that the opening of the banking system will result in close cooperation with the FinTech sector, so-called API economics, and this will affect the emergence of new business models. Next, new solutions developed in the PSD2 Directive were presented, with reference to new regulatory technical standards between the banking sector and third parties. The last issue raised in the article concerns cooperation between banks and the FinTech sector. Financial institutions should use innovative solutions offered by fintechs and thanks to that they will increase operational efficiency and create products and services better suited to clients' needs. In the next years, it will be possible to observe how the financial services market will change and which entities will play a significant role in it.