We examine the role that secondary mathematics plays in the performance of students in introductory business courses. Students who pass more advanced secondary mathematics subjects perform significantly better in introductory business courses. This 'mathematics effect' is significantly stronger...

We examine the determinants of debt maturity in the Australian capital market. The validity of traditional maturity theories is empirically examined using the Top 400 firms listed on the Australian Stock Exchange for the period 1996-2005. We find that Australian firms consider transaction costs...

A major inhibitor to e-commerce stems from the reluctance consumers have to complete transactions because of concern over the use of private information divulged in online transaction processing. Because e-commerce occurs in a global environment, cultural factors are likely to have a significant...