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Entry, exit, and the determinants of market structure
Dunne, Timothy; Klimek, Shawn D.; Roberts, Mark J.; Xu, … - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta - 2013
This paper estimates a dynamic, structural model of entry and exit in an oligopolistic industry and uses it to quantify the determinants of market structure and long-run firm values for two U.S. service industries, dentists and chiropractors. Entry costs faced by potential entrants, fixed costs...
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Understanding Risk Management in Emerging Retail Payments
Braun, Michele; McAndrews, James; Roberds, William; … - Federal Reserve Bank <New York, NY>; Federal Reserve …; … - 2008
[...]This article explores in several ways the structure andvocabulary of emerging payments system risks and theirmitigation. We begin by recounting several incidents of fraudand losses associated with emerging payment methods. Wethen describe an economic framework for understanding riskcontrol...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005869407
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A special focus on hedge funds : creators of risk? ; [Atlanta Fed's 2006 Financial Markets Conference, "Hedge Funds: Creators of Risk?" held May 15-18, 2006]
Dwyer, Gerald P. <jun.> (contributor) - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003417628
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Shareholder distribution choices for industrial companies listed on the JSE : share buybacks versus dividends
Bester, P. G. - 2008
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Repurchasing of shares by South African companies were legalised on 1 July 1999.This introduced an alternative to dividends for distributing cash to shareholders.Although dividends and share repurchases realise the same value in a perfect efficientmarket, the inefficiencies of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442030
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Die invloed van finansiele bestuur op entrepreneuriese gedrag in die kernbesigheid van akademiese instellings
Brooks, Mathys Johannes - 2007
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Instellings vir hoër onderwys is unieke organisasies deurdat hul grootste groep kliënte verdeel is in twee heterogene groepe met uiteenlopende behoeftes naamlik die staat en die algemene publiek. Hierdie twee primêre kliënte is onderskeidelik verantwoordelik vir die...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442032
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Credit guarantee schemes and the support of small businesses in Lesotho
Lepolesa, Gerard - 2008
materials, lack of skills, etc.However, access to finance is frequently cited as the most prominent problem facing theSMEs …. Access to finance is defined as the easiness to access credit from financialinstitutions and the costs associated with … (ComprehensiveExport Finance Scheme) was administered by the Central Bank of Lesotho throughLesotho National Development Cooperation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442065
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The financial sustainability of South Africa's National Development Finance Institutions
Mulusa, Lucky Mabenga - 2008
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in South Africa can enhance their role as prime vehicles for …Thesis (MDF (Development Finance))--University of Stellenbosch, 2008. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442071
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The use of innovative financing structures in facilitating BEE transactions in South Africa
Ramathe, Mamokete - 2009
Thesis (MDF (Development Finance))-- University of Stellenbosch, 2009. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442080
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What role should the financial planners of ABSA Brokers play when ABSA Business Bank extends credit facilities to its SME customers?
Roos, Jacques Thomas - 2008
the need forfinance and access to finance. Banks play a major role in providing finance to SME’s byproviding different … forms of finance to SME’s.The finance that the shareholders / directors can access in their personal capacity plays … acritical role in the provision of finance to SME’s. Banks will require security whenadvancing credit facilities and the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009442084