Hospitals are an important component of the healthcare delivery system. Over the years, India has experienced a significant increase in the number iof hospital beds to meet the growing health demands of its poopulalation. Most of this growth has been experienced in the small sized private...

Purpose – The dividend payout behaviour of firms is a well-studied subject in finance. In recent times, the influence of macro economic factors and understanding their implications far corporate financial decisions has assumed significant importance. The objective of this paper is to study the...

In the strategy literature a lot of emphasis is placed on growth as a dominant business strategy. Is growth always desirable? The finance literature, on the other hand, focuses more on economic profitability and value. This study empirically explores the significance of profitability and growth...

The creation and sustenance processes of new ventures in emerging economies are challenging due to low productivity, lack of innovation, lack of capital, lack of skilled labor, and more importantly, unclear policies or poor implementation of policies by the government that elevate risks. This...