This paper applies the same methodology applied by Essayyad et al. (2009) to the construction of an alternative Euro dollar index. Specifically, it employs multivariate statistical tests to identify weights based on 12 economic and financial factors that are deemed theoretically more relevant in...

This paper presents the case of an accounting degree programme of a small business school in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV). It provides simple complementary methodologies to evaluate the compatibility of an accounting degree programme relative to other accounting degree programmes in...

This paper investigates whether financial and socio-economic factors affect student performance of charter vs. public schools. Based on data from Texas, this research employs a multiple regression model to find whether charter school students outperform public school students. The policy...

The option pricing model has widespread applications related to both financing and investing decisions in financial as well as commodity markets. However, the Black-Scholes option pricing model is not a user-friendly numerical method and it is often very complicated for students to understand....