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This paper develops and implements an exact finite-sample test of asset pricing models with time varying risk premia using posterior probabilities. The strength of our approach is that it allows multiple conditional asset pricing specifications, both nested and non-nested, to be tested
The relationship between asset prices and consumer price inflation has been in the limelight again in the last decade.The reason has been the observed linkages in the early 1990’s between housing as well as stock market prices and consumer prices in Japan
Multinational corporations (MNCs) are increasingly competing on their ability to utilise knowledge sourced from various parts of the world. In order to draw full advantage of a multinational presence, harnessing the potential of peripheral knowledge assets is a main strategic imperative.This thesis
Numerous studies have confirmed a statistically significant negative relationship between natural resource abundance and economic growth. This has been labeled “The Resource Curse”. In this paper we try to explain why Botswana, a country heavily dependent on its diamond industry, has managed
Venture capital investing has become a major contributor to the growth of innovative start-up firms. According to Bergemann and Hege (1997) venture capital has grown to be the financing mode of choice for projects where uncertainty of future pay-offs are high. Abstract
The focus of this dissertation is an examination of an important yet understudied managerial activity – that of information search. Information is an essential component to the functions of managers, and the way in which information is gathered should therefore be of
Collective mindfulness was conceptualized as a prerequisite to achieving organizational reliability in the face of complexity and tight coupling. However, researchers have yet to measure collective mindfulness, precluding an assessment of its construct validity… Contents Introduction High Reliability Organizations Safety and Customer
Advertising is of great importance since it is the part of marketing that people are exposed to the most. Since men and women act differently as consumers it is further important to consider gender when designing advertisements. The purpose of this thesis
Most widely accepted classification of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems includes operational, analytical, collaborative and e-CRM. While operational, collaborative, and e-CRM has received a significant interest among practitioners and scholars, but analytical CRM has been mostly neglected by them. The major function
The phase relationship marketing has recently received a great deal of attention from both academics and practitioners. Interaction theory has emphasized the importance of relationships in business-to-business markets. For many firms it is important to develop relationships. To create a successful relationship