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I combine two fields of research on default prediction by empirically testing a bankruptcy prediction function where unlisted firms are evaluated on the basis of both their financial statement analysis and the macroeconomic environment. This combination is found to improve the default prediction...
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In emerging markets for high-value food products in developing countries, processing companies search for efficient ways to source raw material of consistent quality. One widely embraced approach is contract farming. But relatively little is known about the appropriate design of contracts,...
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We study the effect of alleviating information asymmetry regarding product quality that is widespread in developing-country agricultural markets. Opportunistic buyers may underreport quality levels back to farmers to reduce the price they have to pay. In response, farmers may curb investment,...
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practices. With regard to African agribusiness firms, there is scant research on how these factors determine the successful … application of strategic management practices. Therefore, this study uses empirical data from 229 agribusiness firms in Tanzania … for the management of agribusiness firms in African countries and other developing and emerging economies. …
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All Annex B parties but Russia, Australia and USA, have ratified the Kyoto Protocol so far. It is still an open … question whether Russia will ratify and secure that the Protocol enters into force. This paper therefore analyzes consequences … Protocol. Environmentally, implementation of the Kyoto Protocol without participation from Russia and Ukraine is obviously …
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starting point is the uncertainties about future natural gas exports from Russia and LNG-producing countries. Our results …
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Gazprom, the dominant gas company in Russia, is widely believed to be the key supplier of gas to Europe in the …
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Having exports from more than one Russian gas producer has been an important issue in the Russian-EU energy dialogue during the last decade. Nevertheless, in June 2006, Russian Federal law legalized the de facto export monopoly of Gazprom. Political and commercial interests have regularly...
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Russian national welfare. Results show that under the current gas market structures in Europe and Russia, the split-up of … Gazprom's monopoly might not be beneficial for Russia. The market share of Russia in the European market is important in …
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natural gas prices have remained below their long-run marginal cost for more than a decade since Russia's movement toward a … introduce netback pricing of natural gas after 2011. Netback pricing refers to the process of equalizing the gas price in Russia … concludes that netback pricing can help Russia to avoid a gas deficit. However, the gas supply in Russia will remain tight until …
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