This study is based on the association that exists between profitability and reinsurance of private sector non-life stock insurers of Pakistan. Reinsurance can act as an important character in consideration of risk, risk underwriting and efficient management of claims. As insurance industry is...

In this research paper we have discussed various theories regarding the impact of dividend policy on the performance of the firms. We have also analyzed these theories in the light of the companies that are practically undergoing through the debate of determining the key factors, which play a...

This paper focuses on identifying the major financial indicators or ratios that play a crucial role in determining the prices of the securities. Also the volatility of the prices of securities on the basis of previous performance of the companies will help us to understand the applicability of...

This paper describes different methods and guiding principles applied to the management of public spending, gives an overview of relevant literature and the theoretical framework. Main conclusions include the important pillars of efficient public spending management: fiscal and financial...

This paper examines the impact that the running assets management on the profitability of Pakistan cement sector. Moreover, the study outlines the main factors that basically determine the working capital in the financials of Pakistan cement sector. To manage firm’ sliquid assets which is...

This study examines the co-movement between the Pakistan, Indian, S&P 500 and Nikkei 225 stock markets using weekly data from 1998 to 2013. The time-frequency relationship between the selected stock markets is conducted by using measures of continuous wavelet power spectrum, cross-wavelet...

This empirical study is an effort to establish cointegration and causality between carbon emissions, economic growth, energy consumption, financial development and trade openness in Pakistan. Lack of environmental protection laws, energy crises and resulting lower economic growth make Pakistan a...

The relationship among remittances, foreign direct investments (FDI), exports and economic growth is known to have an important role in economic literature for countries suffering from technological distress and unemployment problems. This paper explores the long and short run relationship among...

This study is the first effort to establish a short and long run relationship between developed (US-S&P500 index and UK-FTSE100 index), emerging (DJ TOXX 600) and South Asian (India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) equity markets. Using the data from Jan 1998 to Dec 2013, this study have tested the unit...

This study aims to investigate the impact of terrorism on Pakistani industry excess returns and systematic risk. Value weighted monthly returns for non-financial firms listed at Karachi Stock Exchange, from January 2001 to December 2010, are used for this study. A multiplicative term to study...