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The futures of critical perspectives on international business

Roberts, Joanne; Dörrenbächer, Christoph - In: Critical perspectives on international business 8 (2012) 1, pp. 4-13

Purpose – The purpose of this extended editorial is to elaborate on the possible future trajectories of critical perspectives on international business . In addition, the content of the current issue is introduced. Design/methodology/approach – This editorial reviews recent reflections on...

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Stumbling along or grave new world? Towards Europe's information society

Blackman, Colin - In: Foresight 6 (2004) 5, pp. 261-270

What does the future hold for Europe's ICT sector and how will the information society develop? This article provides a snapshot of the state of Europe's ICT sector and progress towards the information society. The article then considers the major trends and drivers of change shaping the...

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Paying the price: the future for Europe's media sector

Blackman, Colin - In: Foresight 6 (2004) 5, pp. 292-301

In the 1990s, innovation in information and communication technologies (ICT) looked set to transform traditional publishing and media through more efficient production, new forms of distribution, the entry of new players and much greater choice for consumers. The Internet offered the prospect...

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Futures studies and public decision making in Sweden

Paillard, Sandrine - In: Foresight 8 (2006) 5, pp. 56-61

Purpose – This paper seeks to explore the interrelationships between futures studies and public decision making in Sweden. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a series of interviews conducted in Stockholm in December 2003, this paper presents the main players involved in futures studies...

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The hedging imperative: making the choices

Kyte, Abby - In: Balance Sheet 10 (2002) 2, pp. 32-40

The world of financial instruments is becoming increasingly regulated. This paper deals with how hedging works as a method of changing an organisation’s risk profile. It argues the case between risk and return and shows how a better balance sheet can be achieved. It warns against financial...

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Index futures trading, margin trading and securities lending in China finally launched

Dare Bryan, Paget; TieCheng, Yang; Phua, Patrick - In: Journal of Investment Compliance 11 (2010) 2, pp. 23-26

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the trial implementation of stock index futures trading, margin trading and securities lending in China – approved in principle by the State Council and confirmed by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) on January 8, 2010....

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The sustainability of return on assets among sectors in the food economy

Boland, Michael; Schumacher, Sara - In: Agricultural Finance Review 65 (2005) 1, pp. 31-43

Using return on assets as a proxy for profitability, this study evaluates the sustainability of profits in the food economy with respect to industry, corporate, and business‐specific effects for low‐ and high‐performing firms. The food economy is broken into its four major sectors: food...

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Earnings, accruals, cash flows, and EBITDA for agribusiness firms

Omar Trejo‐Pech, Carlos; Weldon, Richard N.; House, … - In: Agricultural Finance Review 68 (2008) 2, pp. 301-319

(i.e., agribusiness) and compares them with results for the complete U.S. market. In addition, we evaluate earnings …

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Characteristics of unsuccessful versus successful agribusiness loans

Gallagher, Richard L. - In: Agricultural Finance Review 61 (2001) 1, pp. 20-35

Research on agribusiness loan success and failure has been limited, and has typically adopted the nonagricultural … successful agribusiness loans. Previous work is augmented by accounting for nonfinancial characteristics, including lender and … agribusiness manager experience that resulted in an improved model prediction success rate of 97.5%. A unique result is the …

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A blueprint for food safety in China

Connolly, Aidan J; Luo, Leona Shaojing; Woolsey, Michael; … - In: China Agricultural Economic Review 8 (2016) 1, pp. 129-147

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer a blueprint, or outline considerations for the continuing evolution of the Chinese food safety system. Design/methodology/approach – The paper begins with the review of the current food safety system in China and the demonstration of the...

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