We propose an alternative measure to compare the sizes of the Chinese and American economy. The relevant exchange rate to compare both economies is the value of money in the Unites States divided by the value of money in China, taking into consideration the relationship between hours of labor

This study makes usage of CIV (Calculated Intangible Value) and ICE (Intellectual Capital Efficiency) to measure IC stock and flows respectively. It applies static panel data models, to study the influence of IC on companies ROE (Return-on-Equity), ROA (Return-on-Assets) and ROS...

The objective of this paper is to identify which categories of general financial and non-financial performance indicators are used by NGOs, in accordance with the value prediction capacity and the ease of obtainment contained in each one of the strategic performance measures. The analysis also...

In accordance with the RBV (Resource Based View) approach, the main cause of the variety of performance of firms in the market resides in the specific nature of their resources and accumulated competences. Nevertheless, the tacit nature and, at the same time, the qualitative nature of the...

The object of the present work was the study of the macroeconomics behavior in the decade of 90, of the economies of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico concerning the process of a larger liberalization of the controls of capitals. Due to several disastrous unfoldings that happened in...

This work presents a proposal to eliminate hunger in Brazil, with the creation of a legal tender, the money of citizenship, without implying in money creation to avoid any attempt of feeding inflation. The "barter market" that appeared in Buenos Aires inspired this work. This market, in reality,...

The study proposes an alternative theory for determining the exchange rate with a basis on the currency value concept formulated by Rofolf Hilferding. The currency value is defined as the ratio between the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the number of working hours spent to produce it. The...

The performance appraisal measures developed and applied at companies allow them to carry out self-assessments and to seek improvement plans, among others. One of the ways of seeking refinement is through the use of benchmarking, in which companies become involved in a learning system, comparing...

The objective of this article is to examine four theories that consider an explanation and measurement for the value of liquidity. Liquidity will be understood as cash, that is, we are leaving aside assets of lesser degree of liquidity than cash. The article begins with the Keynesian view about...

This paper aims to test the current account approach for UK and USA data. In order to do this it's used Johansen, S. and A. R. Swensen (1999) methodology to test exactly a restriction implied by a rational expectation model. All the parameters are estimated directly from the econometric model...