Although firms may resort to downsizing strategies to improve financial performance, the actual outcome of downsizing is inconclusive. Testing a sample of 1,357 Portuguese firms, we conclude that firms that downsize tend to continue to underperform compared to those that do not downsize.

M-banking has been highlighted as one of the most promising e-commerce services. However, the adoption of financial mobile services is still far behind market expectations. This study seeks to provide academics and bank managers alike with a better understanding of resistance to m-banking. Based...

El trabajo aborda de forma simult nea los efectos de la inseguridad percibida en el empleo y de la falta de compromiso con la organizaci¢n sobre los comportamientos innovadores, en un ambiente de downsizing anunciado. En concreto, se analiza el caso de IBM Portugal, empresa multinacional que...

This paper summarises and discusses results from a survey of the liquidity buffer practices of debt managers in OECD countries. It includes detailed information on their purpose, cost, level and investment. Where possible and relevant, comparisons are made with the results of an earlier survey...