This paper examines the transmission of equity returns and volatility among Asian equity markets and investigates the differences that exist in this regard between the developed and emerging markets. Three developed markets (Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore) and six emerging markets (Indonesia,...

This paper explores an underdeveloped topic, which is how firms from Latin American emerging markets compete internationally. This study examines the case studies of three Chilean firms that have been able to internationalise successfully and become relevant international players. Drawing on...

This paper analyses the current global economic trends and explores the new realities for international trade in the current set of economic parameters. While there are encouraging positive economic trends and further liberalisation of international trade is in order, the overall trade system...

Studies of the relationship between market values and accounting numbers have long been a part of an established theme in capital markets research (CMR). These studies have taken various forms, most being conducted on a cross sectional basis, tied closely with the assumptions of equilibrium...

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to test whether dominant shareholder(s) of a firm enhance performance in Bangladesh and thus examines the arbitrary moves by the regulatory bodies, in the name of promoting 'good corporate governance', to restrict ownership...

There is a growing debate in the emerging market on the choice of an appropriate monetary or exchange rate policy that could lead to a sustainable economic growth. Inflation targeting has become one of these policy alternatives and has recently been implemented in some of the emerging markets in...

This study evaluates the risk-adjusted performance of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on shares of stock of Chinese and Indian firms. The first part of the study examines the nature of Chinese and Indian ADRs (based on depositary bank, sponsorship status, industry classification and...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Econophysics is a relatively new branch of physics. It entails the use of models in physics applied toeconomics. The distributions of financial time series are the aspect most intensely studied byphysicists. This study is based on a study by Kleinert and Chen who applied the...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The research report entailed an investigation into the impact of the historical evolution ofSABMiller's corporate strategy on its global expansion, particularly into emerging markets.To this end, the demands of a rapidly changing global world on strategy and the relevanceand...

South America has substantial potential to expand its forest plantations and raw material supply. From 1997 to 2005, South America had a high annual growth rate in the production of industrial roundwood, with Brazil and Chile being the most important countries. In the same period, Asia had the...