There are numerous methods for estimating forward interest rates as well as many studies testing the accuracy of these methods. The approach proposed in this study is similar to the one in previous works in two respects: firstly, a Monte Carlo simulation is used instead of empirical data to...

Improving living standards amidst falling oil prices among countries relying heavily on an ample supply of oil presents numerous challenges. Therefore, the relationship associated with oil price changes with identifiable metrics that explain standards of living becomes critical. The following...

A widely accepted hypothesis is that people are motivated by a hierarchy of needs. Safety and security of the body, morality, employment, health and resources is the second level of human needs identified by Maslow. Satisfaction associated with these issues is said to lead to a sense of...

This study addresses the relationship between incentive compensation and complex outsourcing in somewhat different vein. The agency theory suggests, firstly that managers are constantly faced with allocation of efforts and choices and within this context their decisions are driven by incentive...

If one should buy something only because one loves it for its beauty or some other aspect of aesthetic or personal appeal, one can never really lose. Individuals who collect art and who share the growing interest in art as an investment question whether art is a good investment particularly when...

Small family business succession is gaining increased prominence in Western societies. In Arab societies, literature on family business succession is virtually nonexistent. As Arab societies are embracing Western values, the issues of family business succession that are considered in the West...