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On the theory and practice of finance
Ardalan, Kavous - In: International Journal of Social Economics 31 (2004) July, pp. 684-705
The purpose of this paper is to provide an explanation for the way the reality in the world of finance comes to be formed, among other things, by the theory of finance. It is based on the idea that financial behavior is not independent of the theory of finance. The paper, therefore, examines...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008513360
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On the theory and practice of finance
Ardalan, Kavous - In: International Journal of Social Economics 31 (2004) 7, pp. 684-705
The purpose of this paper is to provide an explanation for the way the reality in the world of finance comes to be formed, among other things, by the theory of finance. It is based on the idea that financial behavior is not independent of the theory of finance. The paper, therefore, examines...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805224
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Regulation, awareness, compliance and SME performance in Cameroon's manufacturing and retail sectors
Akinboade, Oludele A.; Kinfack, Emilie - In: International Journal of Social Economics 39 (2012) 12, pp. 933-950
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the regulation, awareness, compliance and performance of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in Cameroon's Central and Littoral regions, focusing on the manufacturing and retail sectors. Design/methodology/approach – The full survey was...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010814503
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Can interaction contribute to the explanation of business cycles?
Gomes, Orlando - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) March, pp. 159-173
Purpose – Recent literature has been able to include into standard optimal growth models some hypotheses that allow for the generation of endogenous long-run fluctuations. This paper aims to contribute to this endogenous business cycles literature by considering social interactions....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004970248
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Green business or community economy?
Zsolnai, Laszlo - In: International Journal of Social Economics 29 (2002) 8, pp. 652-662
The paper analyzes two major ways of aiming at ecological sustainability. One is represented by the green business movement while the other is represented by different models of the community economy (e.g. community‐supported agriculture). Ecological sustainability requires quantitative and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805088
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Can interaction contribute to the explanation of business cycles?
Gomes, Orlando - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) 3, pp. 159-173
Purpose – Recent literature has been able to include into standard optimal growth models some hypotheses that allow for the generation of endogenous long‐run fluctuations. This paper aims to contribute to this endogenous business cycles literature by considering social interactions....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805442
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Regulation, awareness, compliance and SME performance in Cameroon's manufacturing and retail sectors
Akinboade, Oludele A.; Kinfack, Emilie - In: International Journal of Social Economics 39 (2012) 12, pp. 933-950
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the regulation, awareness, compliance and performance of small and medium‐size enterprises (SMEs) in Cameroon's Central and Littoral regions, focusing on the manufacturing and retail sectors. Design/methodology/approach – The full survey...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805765
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The Baltic republics: post‐Soviet bell‐wethers and bridges
Martinsons, Maris G. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 22 (1995) 7, pp. 38-49
As western businesses and governments participate in the overhaul of the former Soviet Union, the Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania can play a potentially important role in bridging economic and cultural differences. An analogy is drawn to Hong Kong, which has achieved remarkable...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014806008
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The philosophical foundation of the lecture-versus-case controversy: Its implications for course goals, objectives, and contents
Ardalan, Kavous - In: International Journal of Social Economics 35 (2008) January, pp. 15-34
teaching are related to setting course goals, objectives, and contents. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on … and case methods of teaching similarly lead to differences in many other aspects of the teaching and learning process … a more consistent manner if they become consciously aware of the underlying philosophy of their teaching method …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081251
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The philosophical foundation of the lecture-versus-case controversy: Its implications for faculty teaching, research, and service
Ardalan, Kavous - In: International Journal of Social Economics 33 (2006) March, pp. 261-281
Purpose – To see how educational philosophies that underlie lecture and case methods of teaching are related to how … faculty perform their teaching, research, and service. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on the premise that … only the way that the instruction is performed but also how faculty perform their teaching, research, and service. Research …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004977819