Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...

Purpose – To study the nature of social entrepreneurship from the viewpoint of activities associated with the perception of opportunities to create social value and the creation of social purpose organizations to pursue them. Design/methodology/approach – The ways in which social enterprises...

Assesses the economic strengths and weaknesses of the six member states of the Co‐operation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) and the patterns of trade between these states and the European Union (EU): the GCC’s largest trading partner. Explains the tariffs applied by the GCC...

Discusses the agency issues underlying corporate governance, refering to research on managerial attitudes/incentives for maximizing shareholder value and pressures to align the interests of directors and shareholders. Reports a survey of finance executives in 175 large firms in 7 EU countries to...

Liberalisation and deregulation of financial markets, lower currency volatility and the introduction of the euro have reduced transaction and bankruptcy costs for multinationals in Europe. Internal European transfers of cash have become easier and cheaper. This has enabled the centralisation of...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the determinants of performance of Greek banks during the period of EU financial integration (1990‐2002). Design/methodology/approach – The approach is to use an unbalanced pooled time series dataset of 23 banks. Findings – High return on average...