Kozminski University

A comparative analysis of graph neural networks through similarity-based information propagation across diverse network structures

Abstract Information propagation over graph-structured data depends critically on the quality of node representations learned by graph neural networks (GNNs). However, how different GNN architectures organize embedding spaces and how these representations influence downstream pro...

Still rector, no longer in charge: symbolic displacement and managerial governance in a Polish private university

This article examines how academic authority can be hollowed out without formally abolishing academic leadership. Drawing on 23 repeated interviews conducted over 21 months with the rector of a Polish private university, supplemented by observations and organisational artefacts,...

The Link Between Acquisition Goals and Post-Deal Performance: Evidence from China

The paper is looking into possible links between the stated goals of acquisitions and subsequent operating performance relying on M&A transaction data of listed Chinese companies. Empirical analysis runs through two stages: first, pre-screening to identify goals with the highest...

Classes beyond the classroom? Social class and the perceived value of non-formal education for skills development

Previous research has extensively documented class differences in the value attached to formal education. However, less is known about class differences in conceptions of non-formal education as a route for skills development. To address this gap, we distinguish between two conce...

Energy Supply Shocks and Inflation in Central and Eastern Europe: Evidence from Bayesian SVARs and Local Projections

Energy price shocks have been the main drivers of inflation in Europe during the last decade. This paper examines cross-country differences in the transmission and magnitude of energy supply shocks in the Visegrád Group countries (Poland, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia) over the...