Political connection heterogeneity and firm value in Vietnam [PDF]
The observation of firms’ political connections (PCs) in both types of ascribed and acquired PCs has raised the question of their benefits to firms’ operation.
Frömmel, Michael, Ha, Phuoc Vu
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Bank efficiency in the enlarged European Union [PDF]
This paper aims to estimate bank efficiency differences across member states of the European Union and tries to explain their causes. We show on an empirical basis that the level and spread of bank efficiency in the EU and their changes are significantly
Hollo, Daniel, Nagy, Marton
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From research to farm : ex ante evaluation of strategic deworming in pig finishing [PDF]
This paper upgrades generic and partial information from parasitological research for farm-specific decision support, using two methods from managerial sciences: partial budgeting and frontier analysis.
Goossens, L +5 more
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THE BUDGETING PROCESS ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION: CONTENTS, ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES [PDF]
The paper examines the budgeting process of the Corporation as a managerial technology. Based on the analysis of modern researches in the work systematized the advantages and disadvantages of the budgeting system of the Corporation, as well as identify ...
Gor Abrahamian
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Income smoothing through loan loss provisions in Asia–Pacific commercial banks: the role of managerial ability [PDF]
PurposeThis research aims to answer the question of to what extent managerial ability (MA) impacts the level of employing income smoothing (IS) through loan loss provision (LLP) and how this influences the banks’ financial performance.Design/methodology ...
Minh Duy Le, Thanh Nhan Dinh
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Choice of Ownership Structure and Firm Performance: Evidence from Estonia [PDF]
In this paper we use rich panel data for a representative sample of Estonian enterprises to analyse diverse issues related to the determinants of ownership structures and ownership changes after privatisation.
Jones, Derek C. +2 more
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The Influence of Costs on the Economic Substantiation of the Decision with an Impact on Business Evaluation [PDF]
In the current context of economic development, achieving an overview of the usefulness and efficiency of cost information - managing and reducing it - is relevant for managers in making the best decisions in the decision-making process.
Ilie Răscolean, Ileana – Sorina Rakos
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Regulation and efficiency incentives: evidence from the England and Wales water and sewerage industry [PDF]
This paper evaluates the impact of the tightening in price cap by OFWAT and of other operational factors on the efficiency of water and sewerage companies in England and Wales using a mixture of data envelopment analysis and stochastic frontier analysis.
Cave, Martin, Erbetta, Fabrizio
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Monitoring bank performance in the presence of risk [PDF]
This paper proposes a managerial control tool that integrates risk in efficiency measures. Building on existing efficiency specifications, our proposal reflects the real banking technology and accurately models the relationship between desirable and ...
Epure, Mircea +1 more
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The efficiency assessment of food safety in China's agriculture: a case study of the rice sector
Rice is the main food in China's home consumption and plays an important role in its food security. But, how is the status of food safety and environmental efficiency in China's agriculture?
Zhang Tao
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