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I will if you will: risk, feelings and emotion in the workplace.
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Impact of board independence on the quality of community disclosures in annual reports
(Article)This study investigates the link between board independence and the quality of community disclosures in annual reports. Using content analysis and a panel dataset from UK FTSE 350 companies the results indicate a ... -
Impact of central bank independence, transparency and institutional quality on foreign equity portfolio allocation: a cross-country analysis
(Article)In this study, we analyse the effects of central bank independence (CBI) and central bank transparency (CBT) and their interactions with institutional quality on foreign equity portfolio inflows. Employing a dataset from ... -
The Impact of Community Expectations on Corporate Community Involvement Disclosures in the UK
(Article)Despite increase mistrust between corporations and societies in the aftermath of the global corporate misbehaviours, the literature examining the impact of community concerns on corporate communications is undeveloped. ... -
The impact of governmental intervention on the association between initial public offering and future stock issuance
(Article)We examine the effect of initial public offering (IPO) characteristics on seasoned equity offering (SEO) decisions in relation to governmental intervention in China. Our results confirm the process of underpriced IPOs in ... -
Impact of Ownership Structure and Ownership Concentration on Credit Risk of Chinese Commercial Banks
(Article)Purpose- The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of bank ownership structure and ownership concentration on credit risk. Design/methodology/approach- Using panel data on a sample of 88 Chinese commercial ... -
The impact of refinery and oil demand shocks on the motor fuel market in Sweden
(Article)This paper examines the link between the oil market and the motor fuel market in Sweden by developing a joint oil and motor fuel market in a structural VAR model. We explore the dynamic relationship between the oil market ... -
The impact of State Ownership, Formal Institutions and Resource Seeking on Acquirers' Return of Chinese M&A
(Article)We examine the effects of state ownership, institutions and resource-seeking behavior on post-acquisition stock price returns of Chinese cross-border mergers and acquisitions over the period 1998–2008. Chinese acquiring ... -
The impact of state ownership, formal institutions and resource seeking on acquirers’ returns of Chinese M&A
(Article)This study investigates the long-term acquirer returns of Chinese cross-border mergers and acquisitions (CBM&A) over the period of 1998-2008. Using Buy and Hold and Calendar Time methods, we find that Chinese acquiring ... -
The impact of stringent insider trading laws and institutional quality on the cost of capital
(Article)This paper examines the effects of interaction between stringent insider trading laws, institutional quality and equity portfolio allocation on the cost of capital. Using a dataset drawn from 44 countries over the period ... -
Implementation Issues in Web-based Training
(Book chapter)Web-based training systems (WTBS) can relatively easily be designed as muliti-sensory systems, offering flexible navigation through different parts and types of information. They allow relative ease of modification and ... -
Implementing Cognitive Apprenticeship and Conversation Theory in Interactive Web-based Learning Systems
(Conference)Collin, Brown and Newman’s Cognitive Apprenticeship Model and Pask’s Conversation Theory, both explain the constructivist nature of learning and inform the design of suitable learning resources. This paper briefly discusses ... -
The Influence of General Strikes on Stock Market Behavior
(Working Paper)Using a sample of 76 countries, this paper examines the impact of major strikes against government and its policies on stock market behavior. An occurrence of a general strike is detrimental to the value of equities, as ... -
The Influence of Multinational Enterprises on Subsidiaries: Context Matters
(Article)This paper examines how differences in the institutional environments of a multinational enterprise (MNE) shape the role of management control systems (MCSs) and social capital in the headquarters-subsidiary relationship ... -
Information Asymmetry and Market Power in the African Banking Industry
(Article)This study investigates the role of information sharing offices and its association with market power in the African banking industry based on a panel of 162 banks from 42countries for the period 2001–2011. Five ...