Market orientation has been cited as a source of competitive advantage that allows the firm to construct offerings superior to those of competitors by the effective collection and dissemination of and reaction to market intelligence. Previous work on market orientation has focused on the effort...

This study estimated the quality of governance practices employed by a sample of publicly traded companies in Brazil between 2002 and 2006. It also explored the way quality of governance is related to three variables: risk, performance, and value. The Hausman test showed endogeneity between...

This paper presents a methodology for evaluating the relationship between governance and several variables commonly related to the concept of sustainable development, using financial indicators for control. We explore the theoretical framework linking the level of governance of the countries...

The regional jet aircraft is a unique market niche. Particularly suitable for providing capacity in the 30 to 90 seat range, these jets are often used to connect smaller airports to network carrier hubs, as well as to fill in during slow periods. The market is currently dominated by two...

This paper reports the findings of a formative study that examined knowledge, readiness, and perceptions of healthcare providers in safety-net clinics about electronic medical records (EMR) and e-prescribing. It was conducted in six safety net clinics in southeast Georgia that serve a...

This investigation examines the admissions of African-Americans to state psychiatric hospitals in Virginia. It compares admissions of African-Americans primarily with European-Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities. Data spanning the 20-year period from 1970 to 1990 from nine state...

Like most of Africa, Kenya is also characterised by rapid urbanisation and urban growth. This article discusses and analyses current trends in Kenyan urbanisation, the factors that have contributed to urbanisation and urban growth, and the resultant consequences and development implications of...

The non-linear Inverse Almost Ideal Demand System is used in estimating the impact of exchange rates on source-differentiated import demand for beef in the USA. We estimate scale, own and cross-price flexibilities for six major beef suppliers and the rest of the world, incorporating exchange...

The authors examine the pluralism of Barone (1991) through the lens of subsequent developments in the pluralist economics literature, particularly the shift from teacher-centred to student-centred conceptions of education and the growing demands for evidence to demonstrate student achievement of...

Today's turbulent global environment is having a huge influence on the performance of businesses, and there is a growing interest not only from those active in the economy, but also from society as a whole in finding forecasts which may give more solid foundations for future activities. This...