The NFIP has been a subject of tremendous interest since 2005 when it was flooded with claims from hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and was eventually drowned in debt. This paper focuses on the state of Georgia that has been neglected in terms of enforcing NFIP policies. We estimate a fixed effect...

This study assesses the sequential relationships between firm strategic factors, foreign direct investment (FDI) activity, and financial performance for a sample of U.S.-based multinational manufacturers. After using hierarchical regressions and path analysis, this study finds an unambiguously...

This study examines the role of price competitiveness and foreign activity in Ghana’s export performance. Using an augmented VAR model in conjunction with modified Wald tests, causal relationships are tested between real effective exchange rates, foreign GDP and both total and agricultural...

Green space is an important part of environment around houses. Generally, most research focused on the economic impacts of green space on urban planning and environmental pollution cost, but ignored the impact on single family home values. Limited research was conducted in this area and few...

Financial accounting has emphasized the historical cost approach because of its objectivity. Yet in the event of bankruptcy and liquidation, assets will be liquidated at their market values. In this paper, we compare the probability of insolvency computed using market values to the probability...

This study examines farm market patron responses to food sampling experiences and provides a baseline of regional differences of consumer interest in various products selling in the farmers market. Results show that the sampling strategy can highly engage consumers’ attention and easy to...

Three different pasture combinations of grass-fed beef production were evaluated for profitability and sustainability in the Gulf Coast Region. Systems 1 and 2 yielded higher profit than System 3. System 3 produced the lowest greenhouse gas impact. A trade-off was found between profitability and...