The second edition of the International Symposium on Energy and Finance Issues (ISEFI-2014, March 28, 2014, Paris, France), jointly organized by IPAG Business School, EconomiX (University of Paris West Nanterre La Défense and CNRS) and CGEMP (University of Paris Dauphine), aims to provide...

The second edition of the International Symposium on Energy and Finance Issues (ISEFI-2014, March 28, 2014, Paris, France), jointly organized by IPAG Business School, EconomiX (University of Paris West Nanterre La Défense and CNRS) and CGEMP (University of Paris Dauphine), aims to provide...

The relation between company longevity and its performance is undeniable; however the relationship between sustainability and performance remains the subject of multiple studies which seem to confirm a positive link. But what type of relationship exists between a firm’s longevity and...

In all the defensive measures against takeover bids, those based on rules limiting voting rights are generally cited as the most effective. Ironically, the supposed efficacy seems to have never been tested or modeled. This is precisely the subject of our article that focuses in terms of...

Despite the increasing attention to ethical investments, the empirical studies on Islamic indices are scarce. The main goal of this article is to investigate whether Dow Jones Islamic index 100 titans (DJI100) delivers persistent performance. Using the Carhart (1997) four-factor model, we...

this study investigates the relationship between financial development, economic growth and poverty reduction in Bangladesh using quarter frequency data over the period of 1975-2011

This paper contributes to the literature by determining macroeconomic drivers of brain drain in case of Pakistan over the period of 1972-2012 using the ARDL bounds testing approach. Our findings show that economic growth and financial development have negative impact on brain drain. However,...

Whistleblowing is the practice of disclosing, by an employee, illegal misconduct and moral wrong doing in business. A transdisciplinary approach of whistleblowing allows better understanding of its causes and consequences. Therefore, a thorough analysis of the most common deviancies is...

We study the link between the sustainable and social activities of a firm (known as Corporate Social Responsibility CSR) and its financial performance. We first review and analyze the existing research on the topic, followed by a qualitative study of this relationship consisting of interviews of...

La présence des femmes dans les Conseils d'administration est devenu un enjeu organisationnel majeur du fait des répercussions qui en découlent, à la fois sur le fonctionnement des entreprises (enjeux en termes de diversité) et sur l'ensemble de la société (briser le "plafond de verre")....