Abstract The iconic Ukrainian poem, “Contra Spem Spero,” with its theme of resilience in the face of enduring hardships, appears as salient for the Ukrainian people today as when it was composed more than a hundred years ago. Political instability and a far from favorable legislative system...

Discusses the second stage of a pilot study, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, which investigated the impact of technology on the communication of parliamentary information to the general public. This second stage tested the application of a new data collection tool – an...

Until recently, most US companies engaged in international sales were large multinational enterprises (MNEs). Today, however, an increasing number of smaller US businesses are entering foreign markets. US sales in Canada are predicted to rise significantly in the future, especially with the full...

Purpose – In 2008, a bill was introduced in the 110th Congress (HR6415) to address the “unintended consequences” of US free trade agreements (US FTA) on manufacturers operating in US foreign trade zones (FTZs). Presently, US manufacturers operating in FTZs that use imported components pay...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of USA Executive Order 13224, one of the most important US counter‐terrorist finance measures, on corporations operating in countries with designated terrorist organizations. Design/methodology/approach – The effects of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the implications of The UK Bribery Act 2010 for businesses and in particular those with cross‐border activities. Design/methodology/approach – This study relies on documentary research and using both primary and secondary data drawn from the...

Purpose – Transparency of financial information promotes corporate growth. The purpose of this paper is to concentrate on the need for strengthening the law governing true and fair corporate accounting. The first part of the paper concentrates on nexus between the importance of transparency in...