International Journal of Business and Economics Research

Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2013

  • ESOPs, CEO Entrenchment and Corporate Social Performance

    Anis JARBOUI

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2013
    Pages: 116-129
    Received: Aug. 29, 2013
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    Published: Oct. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine whether employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and CEO entrenchment affect social performance. Our central question: does employees’ participation in the system of corporate governance (shareholding and presence in the boards of directors and supervisory boards) influence social performance in the context of ... Show More
  • Working Capital Management, Investment and Financing Constraints in Companies Listed on the Tehran, Iran Stock Exchange

    Fatemeh Baghiyan

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2013
    Pages: 130-133
    Received: Sep. 15, 2013
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    Published: Oct. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: Since the level of fixed investment is costly for industries, they always search for ways to maintain it; however, financing constraints prevent the realization of this goal. A panel of over 134 stock firms over the period 2005-2011 was used to study the linkages between financing constraints and investment in fixed and working capital. To this end... Show More
  • Analysis of the Determinants of Trade Balance: Case Study of Tanzania

    Moses Joseph Shawa, Yao Shen

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2013
    Pages: 134-141
    Received: Sep. 17, 2013
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    Published: Nov. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: The study focuses on the Analysis of the Main determinants that have an impact on trade balance. Specifically this study focus on the main cause of Trade deficit in Tanzania by analyzing the impact of Foreign Direct Investment(FDI),Human Capital Development(HCD),Household Consumption Expenditure(HCEXP), Government Expenditure (GEXP),Inflation (INF)... Show More
  • Impact of Micro Finance: Perceptions of Direct Stakeholders of Self Help Groups

    Sanjay Kanti Das, Amalesh Bhowal

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2013
    Pages: 142-157
    Received: Nov. 02, 2013
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    Published: Nov. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: Self Help Group is a unique innovation of credit delivery technique and has produced positive impacts on two vital areas of national development, alleviation of poverty and women’s empowerment. Sixty five variables relating to impact of SHGs on members are identified from survey of literature and relevant perception of direct stakeholders whether t... Show More
  • Global Crisis and Credit Risk Management by Banks: A Comparative Study of Banks in Pakistan

    Azam Ali, Saghir Pervaiz Ghauri

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2013
    Pages: 158-168
    Received: Dec. 08, 2013
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    Published: Dec. 30, 2013
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    Abstract: The world trade environment has worsened significantly after August 2007. The rapid and dynamic changes in the global financial landscape pose various risks to banking institutions. Operating side by side with conventional banks, Islamic banks are equally vulnerable to risks. This paper examines the impact of global financial crisis on the credit r... Show More
  • The Criticality of the Rating Market Views through Greece

    Maria Pompò

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2013
    Pages: 169-173
    Received: Oct. 02, 2013
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    Published: Jan. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: The article highlights the limits rating criteria, that after the crisis of 2007 is to influence more and more the operation of financial markets, but also the economic policies of national governments. The work indicates the critical market rating which presents itself as an oligopolistic market.After, in this paper we examine the determinants of ... Show More
  • Forecasting Inflation and Economic Growth of Pakistan by Using Two Time Series Methods

    Kishwer Sultana, Adila Rahim, Nighat Moin, Sajida Aman, Saghir Pervaiz Ghauri

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2013
    Pages: 174-178
    Received: Dec. 30, 2013
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    Published: Jan. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: Forecasting of time series is important subject in macroeconomics. We use two time series methods. One of the most simple and basic method for forecasting time series is decomposition. Decomposing the time series means breaking the time series into four components, i.e., trend, cycle, seasonal and irregular. The second method is based on ARIMA mode... Show More