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Financial liberalization (FL), environment variables and cost efficiency of Tunisian banking system
Anis, Ochi; Sami, Rezgui - In: Journal of applied finance & banking 2 (2012) 5, pp. 1-25
In this paper, we tried to see if the Tunisian banks are ready to confront the different and main challenges of … Tunisian universal banks over the period 1997–2006. We examine the influence of environmental variables on the bank cost … environmental variables in the model. Our results suggest as well that private banks are more efficient than ownership banks …
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Simple, compound and continuous interest discounts : a comparative study
Parada-Daza, José Rigoberto - In: Journal of applied finance & banking 3 (2013) 1, pp. 31-43
This article makes an analytical comparison between simple, compound and continuous interest discount factors. It studies the equivalency relations between the three discount factors. An analysis is performed for a limited time period and of normal economy interest rates. It makes use of the...
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The impact of Basel I capital requirements on bank behaviour and the efficacy of monetary policy
Jablecki, Juliusz - In: International journal of economic sciences and applied … 2 (2009) 1, pp. 16-35
argued that the Accord was successful in that it forced commercial banks in all of G-10 countries to maintain higher capital … ratios. Tentative research suggests, however, that - at least among American banks - the Accord also encouraged the …
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Sources of inflation in developing countries : evidence from some West African countries
Oladipo, Olajide S.; Ntoko, Alfred; Forrester, Wayne - In: Advances in management & applied economics 3 (2013) 2, pp. 83-102
The paper examines the determinants of inflation in some West African countries. Using the Johansen technique and time series between 1970q1 and 2010q4 the study determines whether inflation in these African countries is mainly imported (via import prices and exchange rate movements) or...
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Impact of external debt on economic growth : a case study of Tanzania
Kasidi, Faraji; Said, A. Makame - In: Advances in management & applied economics 3 (2013) 4, pp. 59-82
This study investigated the impact of external debt on economic growth of Tanzania for the period of 1990-2010. The study used time series data on external debt and economic performance. It is assumed that external debt helps developing countries to meet developing needs. While debt servicing...
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The applicability of the Edmister model for the assessment of credit risk in Crotian SMEs
Sprcic, Danijela Milos; Klepac, Marija; Suman, Paola - In: UTMS journal of economics / University of Tourism and … 4 (2013) 2, pp. 163-174
data and records of one of the major banks in Croatia were used. Data of 822 enterprises were collected and analysed. The …
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The dynamics of money supply, exchange rate and inflation in Nigeria
Akinbobola, T. O. - In: Journal of applied finance & banking 2 (2012) 4, pp. 117-141
This paper aims at providing quantitative analysis of the dynamics of money supply, exchange rate and inflation in Nigeria. The paper utilizes secondary data that were obtained from the International Financial Statistics (IFS), of all variables investigated in the model. The sample covers...
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Compartmentalising gold prices
Sanderson, Rohnn - In: International journal of economic sciences and applied … 4 (2011) 2, pp. 99-124
Deriving a functional form for a series of prices over time is difficult. It is common to assume some linearly estimable form for prediction purposes. While this can produce accurate short run forecasts it fails to identify longer trends and patterns that may exist in financial data....
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Discriminación arancelaria y decisiones de localización de las empresas
Méndez Naya, José - In: Estudios de economía 33 (2006) 1, pp. 5-19
The purpose of this paper is to analyse the effects of economic integration among countries on firms investment decisions when such decisions are taken strategically. It is shown that, in this context, the traditional "tariff jumping" argument is not always applicable and that localisation...
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Developing an integrated business excellence system and proposing its implementation as the Hellenic National Business Excellence Award
Mavroeidis, Vasileios; Mylonakis, John - In: Advances in management & applied economics 3 (2013) 3, pp. 31-43
Most of Business Excellence – Total Quality models provide a static view and processing of Total Quality issues. This paper proposes a system of Business Excellence taking into consideration: current European practices of Total Quality and competitiveness, a modular, open architecture like...
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