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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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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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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 …

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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...

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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...

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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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Arbitrage and Valuation in the Market for Standard and Poor's Depositary Receipts

Ackert, Lucy; Tian, Yisong S. - 2000

stock index that trade like shares of stock. Arbitrage costs are low because these assets have low fundamental risk, low … performance of the S&P MidCap 400 index, an index of moderate capitalization firms, and are expected to have higher arbitrage …

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National account measures and sustainability objectives: present approaches and future prospects

Clarke, M; Islam, S - 2006

A dominant objective within the public policies of all SE Asian countries has been the achievement of economic growth. The issue of sustainability has serious implications for this policy objective. Pursuit of economic growth is concerned solely with the present, whilst sustainability is...

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Consumer Food Prices in the Czech Republic in the European and Global Context

Smutka, Luboš; Steininger, Michal; Rosochatecká, Eva - 2014

The article deals with the development of consumer prices in the Czech Republic in the context of food prices in the European Union and the World market. This article aims to identify consumer prices development in the market in the Czech Republic in relation to the development of consumer...

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