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Index effects in Germany and their origin - a theoretical and empirical analysis with a special focus on the influence of mutual funds -
Deininger, Claus - 2005
The main aim of this thesis is to analyse the reactions caused by index replacements in the German benchmark stock …-indices DAX, MDAX and HDAX. Usually financial theory suggests that the fact of an index replacement contains no new valuation …-relevant evidence. However the financial press frequently speculates about index replacements and the consequences on the underlying …
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The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence: Rewarding World-Class Practices
Chakravorty, Satya S.; Atwater, J. Bryan; Herbert, James I. - 2008
Established in 1988, the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence recognises organisations in the USA, Mexico and Canada …
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Determinants of the Relations between Transitory Earnings and CEO Cash Compensation in the USA
Asthana, Sharad; Ye, Zhongxia Shelly - 2007
effect). This study has practical implications for regulators, corporations and investors, both in the USA and abroad. …
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A study of outsourcing of premedia services to India by US companies
Nayak, Rahul P. - 2009
Offshore outsourcing continues to gain prominence as the printing industrystrides into the future. With different segments of the industry looking at reducingcosts and, in exchange providing value-added services, more companies turntowards outsourcing services offshore as a solution. Although it...
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Omitted variables in the measure of a labour quality index : the case of Spain
Lacuesta Gabarain, Aitor; Puente Díaz, Sergio; … - 2008
in TFP growth. This paper computes an index of labour quality in Spain between 1988 and 2006 using microdata from the … observable characteristics, the index still shows a notable growth at an average annual rate of 0.42 pp. After a period of slight … decline (between 1988 and 1992) the index grows continuously until 2006 when it fell again. This is the case because education …
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Stock index futures prices and the Asian financial crisis
Hassan, Taufiq; Mohamad, Shamsher; Ariff, Mohamed; … - 2007
This study reports new findings on the behavior of index futures (FKLI: code name of Kuala Lumpur Index Futures …
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Securities, their index characterization and rating
Ivanovskienė, Jūratė - 2007
This theme is relevant due to several reasons. Privatization of government property, stocks publication of large and medium companies, creation of new stock company transformed Lithuanian economy. The stock companies appeared, securities market started to establish. The stock were invented and...
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ESTRUTURAÇÃO DE UM ÍNDICE DE PREÇOS DE AÇÕES DO AGRONEGÓCIO BRASILEIRO LISTADAS NA BOVESPA
Souza, Waldemar Antonio Da Rocha; Silva, Rodolfo Margato; … - 2008
instruments. Based upon the price index methodology, a selected sample of ten agribusiness stocks chosen by decreasing liquidity … profiles in BOVESPA composes the theoretical portfolio of the index. It will allow comparative analysis with other financial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009446360
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On measuring wealth: A case study on the state of Queensland
Asafu-Adjaye, J.; Brown, R. P.; Straton, A. - 2005
In order for policy makers to plan effectively for sustainable development, there is a need for measures of welfare that consider changes in the natural capital stock. Current measures based on conventional national accounting are flawed because they are based solely on flow measures and do not...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009447970
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On measuring quality of a probabilistic commodity forecast for a system that incorporates seasonal climate forecasts
Potgieter, AB; Everingham, YL; Hammer, GL - 2003
Regional commodity forecasts are being used increasingly in agricultural industries to enhance their risk management and decision-making processes. These commodity forecasts are probabilistic in nature and are often integrated with a seasonal climate forecast system. The climate forecast system...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009448375