Purpose In this study, the authors use data envelopment analysis to assess the technical efficiency and performance of real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Singapore, for the years 2009 through 2013. Design/methodology/approach The authors apply the Malmquist Productivity Index to express...

Purpose This paper aims to delve in an aspect of monetary economics, addressing its Islamic wing in general and dinar advocates in particular. Design/methodology/approach The paper argues that calls to reinstitution of dinar currencies are not only anachronistic and unnecessary but also...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to provide a review of the literature on short selling. In particular, it seeks to describe the history of short selling and anti-shorting laws. With respect to short-selling regulation, the main emphasis will be placed on the UK FSA’s regulatory action....

This paper presents new approaches to investigating economic growth and innovation activity as well as analyzing investment in R&D needs and efficiency in the context of contemporary challenges for European integration. Our research modeled the impact of R&D investment on GDP growth under broad...