Die vorliegende Studie analysiert die Ergebnisse einer bundesweiten Unternehmensbefragung zum Finanzierungsverhalten deutscher KMU. Im Fokus stehen die Verf?gbarkeit konkreter Finanzierungsinstrumente f?r KMU und deren Akzeptanz im Mittelstand. Dies soll die derzeitigen M?glichkeiten und Grenzen...

Das Wachstum multinationaler Unternehmen (MNU) wird zunehmend durch Investitionen von Dienstleistungsunternehmen vorangetrieben. Die Produktion von Dienstleistungen unterscheidet sich allerdings in mehreren Aspekten von der Herstellung klassischer Industriegüter. Eine zentrale Eigenschaft ist...

The discussion paper 40 represents the results of an analysis for determining influencing factorson profits and profitability of Russian enterprises in the region of Omsk. Based on the finalyearly reports of the enterprises it is shown, that in Russia five earning ratios can be distinguished:the...

Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the Australian equity market is informationally efficient in the semi-strong form with regard to interest rates and the exchange rate shocks during the period 1994-2006. Design/methodology/approach – There is evidence...

(from Introduction): It is often said that if entrepreneurs are the engines that drive new companies, then financing is the fuel that propels them. The best sources of funding for the newest firms in Australia are bootstrapping (creative ways of launching a business), informal investment...

Four essays, or chapters, model the capital structure, governance, and investment decisions as part of a sequential game. Each chapter is separate in its context, assumptions, and conclusions. The titles of the chapters are below.Abstracts of each essay or chapter can be found at the beginning...

The paper assesses the ability of French wineries to prevail over the crisis of French wine in the years 2000.Corporations are distinguished from co‐operatives:Over the 2000‐2006 period in spite of sales fluctuations, French wineries did not increase their financial debtlevel substantially....