This book presents exemplary research in a variety of areas related to database development, technology, and use. This authoritative reference source presents innovative approaches by leading international experts to serve as the primary database management source for researchers, practitioners,...

Recent years have witnessed giant leaps in the strength of database technologies, creating a new level of capability to develop advanced applications that add value at unprecedented levels in all areas of information management and utilization. Parallel to this evolution is a need in the...

This reference expands the field of database technologies through four volumes of in-depth, advanced research articles from nearly 300 of the world's leading professionals. This publication contains over 200 chapters of concepts, methods, and functions of database technologies, covering topics...

Previous research on real estate investment trusts (REITs) assumes that their dividend policies are determined solely by tax regulations. We observe, however, that REITs often pay out more dividends than are required by tax rules. This paper examines the dividend policies of REITs by drawing...

It is well documented that expected stock returns vary with the day of the week (the Monday or weekend effect). In this article, the authors show that the well-known Monday effect occurs primarily in the last two weeks (fourth and fifth weeks) of the month. In addition, the mean Monday return of...