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Kumar, Dilip - In: Studies in Economics and Finance 30 (2013) 3, pp. 209-225

martingale hypothesis in the stock prices of the Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain (PIIGS economies) markets. This paper … in support of the weak‐form efficiency of Italy and Spain. But Portugal, Ireland and Greece exhibit signs of long memory …

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A comparative study of the cost efficiency of Italian bank conglomerates

Casu, Barbara; Girardone, Claudia - In: Managerial Finance 28 (2002) 9, pp. 3-23

Outlines previous research on the efficiency of the Italian banking system, describes the structure of Italian banking groups and uses parametric (stochastic cost frontier) and non‐parametric (data envelopment analysis) approaches to assess the efficiency of Italian bank conglomerates in 1995...

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Liquidity, solvency and cash flow simulation models in non‐life insurance companies: the Italian experience

Colombini, Fabiano; Ceccarelli, Simone - In: Managerial Finance 30 (2004) 5, pp. 76-96

This paper discusses dynamic financial approaches to solvency analysis in non‐life insurance companies by explaining cash flow simulation models which are based on the planning of their typical cash inflows and outflows. Posits that these models take into account patterns of loss reserve...

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Logit models for analysing and forecasting the performance of industrial enterprises in the Treviso area

Nicolis, O.; Tondini, G. - In: Managerial Finance 32 (2006) 8, pp. 654-672

of 89 firms from the Treviso province in the north east of Italy by using the Logit model. Findings – From the …

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Over‐optimism when pricing IPOs

Paleari, Stefano; Vismara, Silvio - In: Managerial Finance 33 (2007) 6, pp. 352-367

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the literature on the valuation of initial public offerings (IPOs). In particular, it tests the presence of over‐optimism when pricing IPOs on the Italian Nuovo Mercato. Design/methodology/approach – The paper investigates whether the...

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Lessors' recovery risk management capability

De Laurentis, Giacomo; Mattei, Jacopo - In: Managerial Finance 35 (2009) 10, pp. 860-873

limitations/implications – The data used are large enough, but come from institutions concentrated in Italy. Future research could …

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Measuring shareholder value in asset‐based lending industries

Fiordelisi, Franco; Monferrà, Stefano - In: Managerial Finance 35 (2009) 10, pp. 885-903

company. Research limitations/implications – Future research may try to investigate other markets. The paper's focus on Italy …

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PPP for public infrastructure in Italy: opportunity and challenges

Carbonara, Nunzia; Pellegrino, Roberta - In: Managerial Finance 40 (2014) 11, pp. 1078-1094

) in Italy in order to highlight challenges and opportunities for a more effective adoption of PPP in Italy. In particular …. Findings – The analysis of PPP in Italy reveals that, although it is a relatively recent practice, its use is widely spread in … legal issues, that make the application and use of PPP, although considerable in size, less effective and efficient in Italy …

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Reuse into housing: Italian and Dutch regulatory effects

Olivadese, Rosamaria; Remøy, Hilde; Berizzi, Carlo; … - In: Property Management 35 (2017) 2, pp. 165-180

Purpose The need to speed up and simplify the practice of transformation and the topic of reuse is crucial in Italy …. The purpose of this paper is to compare successful cases of reuse into housing in Italy and the Netherlands, in order to … have been conducted in Italy and the Netherlands to better understand the differences and problems related to housing …

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The role of organisational commitment in the analysis of resistance to change

Peccei, Riccardo; Giangreco, Antonio; Sebastiano, Antonio - In: Personnel Review 40 (2011) 2, pp. 185-204

Purpose – This study aims to contribute to a better understanding of resistance to change (RTC) by examining the role played by organisational commitment (OC) as a potential predictor and moderator in the analysis of RTC. Design/methodology/approach – First, alternative models of OC were...

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