International Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences

Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013

  • The Impact of Government R&D Support on SMEs Financial Growth: Evidence from China

    Hongxing Peng, Yingmin Yu

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 205-214
    Received: Aug. 15, 2013
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    Published: Sep. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of government R&D support on financial growth of SMEs, and analyzes the significant different supportive effect for the enterprises with different nature of control rights. We take 516 listed companies from the SMEs’ board on Shenzhen stock market as sample, using the data from 2006 to 2011 and implementing the me... Show More
  • Capital Structure Effects on Banking Performance: A Case Study of Jordan

    Khalaf Taani

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 227-233
    Received: Jul. 31, 2013
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    Published: Sep. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: This study examines the impact of capital structure on performance of Jordanian banks. The annual financial statements of 12 commercial banks listed on Amman Stock Exchange were used for this study which covers a period of five (5) years from 2007-2011. Multiple regressions was applied on performance indicators such as Net Profit (NP), Return on Ca... Show More
  • Challenges Facing Financial Engineering with Islamic Rules

    Khalaf Al-Taani

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 234-240
    Received: Jul. 31, 2013
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    Published: Sep. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: Despite their importance in financial sector development, derivatives are still not generally accepted as legitimate products in Islamic finance. Conventional derivatives and the world of Islamic financial products has chasm between each other as they have different approaches in important issues like interest and ambiguity. While recent events in ... Show More
  • Case Study: The Impact of Organizing the George Enescu International Festival on the Branding and Promotion of Bucharest City

    Florin-Alexandru ALEXE, Ana-Claudia ŢAPARDEL

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 241-246
    Received: Aug. 10, 2013
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    Published: Sep. 30, 2013
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    Abstract: The George Enescu International Festival and Competition – appreciated all across Europe – will be in 2013 at its 21st edition. The Festival has been inaugurated on September 4th 1958, but it was only in the last decade that it has really become an impressive display of culture: in 2009, there were 175 events, in which no less than 1800 foreign art... Show More
  • Investment and Financing Constraints in Iran

    Hossein Hossein, Fatemeh Baghiyan

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2013
    Pages: 252-257
    Received: Aug. 10, 2013
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    Published: Sep. 30, 2013
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    Abstract: Since the level of fixed investment is costly for firms, they always search for ways to maintain it; however, financing constraints prevent the realization of this goal. In this article, a panel of over 134 stock firms over the period 2005-2011 was used to study the linkages between investment in fixed and working capital and financing constraints.... Show More