Critical Issues for the 21st Century Global Economy: Economics, Finance, Management & Entrepreneurship

Edited by Peter E. Koveos

ISBN: 978-960-6672-20-0, 365 pages, Hardback

First published in 2007 by ATINER

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Table of Contents

 

 

 

List of Contributors

 

1.

Introduction

Koveos, P.E.

1

Part 1: Economics

2.

Growth and Convergence of Income per Capita: Is the Solow Model still Valid?

Karras, G.

11

3.

Asymmetry of Shocks and Convergence in Selected Asean Countries: A Dynamic Analysis

Cortinhas, C.

25

4.

Transmission of United States Monetary Policy in the 1970-2004 Period

Olson, O.

43

5.

Politics, Business Environment and Economic Growth: A Theoretical and Empirical Approach

Redek, T.

57

6.

Inflation Targeting and the Role of the Exchange Rate Pass-Through

Nogueira Junior, R.P.

75

7.

Predator-Prey: An Alternative Model of Financial Bubbles, Mean-Reversion and the Business Cycle

Gracia, E.

91

8.

Financial Modelling of Banking Stock Returns in Australia in the New Millennium from Year 2001-2006: A First Differenced and Financial Ratio Approach

Sim, S.

109

9.

Testing the Accuracy of MP Models in the Credit Environment

Falangis, K.

123

10.

The Morality of Anti-Money Laundering

Crawford, R.G. & Anderson, T.T.

133

11.

The Impact of Custom Union Agreement on Turkey’s Foreign Trade

Olhan, E. & Arisoy, H.

147

12.

Regional Inequalities in Pre and Post-Reform China

Koveos, P.E. & Zhang, Y.

161

Part 2: Finance

13.

Multi-National Mergers and Acquisitions Strategy: Proven Dynamics to Beat the Winner Curse

Lewandowski, M.

183

14.

Firm Performance, Boards of Directors and CEO Turnover: An Empirical Analysis of Listed Companies in China

Pi, L. & Lowe, J.

193

15.

Cooperation Agreements of Companies Listed on the Stock Market: Analysis of the Spanich Case

Serrano, L.G., Fernandez, D.R. & Sanchez, P.L.

209

16.

Does the Size Matter? The Relationship between Size and Profitability of Icelandic Firms

Jonsson, B.

229

17.

Cross-Sectional Determinants of Stock Return: An Applied Study on Amman Stock Exchange

Tarazi, R.H.F. & Al Fayoumi, N.A.

245

Part 3: Management and Entrepreneurship

18.

The Adoption and Implementation of the Balanced Scorecard: The Largest Portuguese Companies Case

Quesado, P.R. & Rodrigues, L.L.

275

19.

Economic Dynamic through Entrepreneuship – District of Setuba

Bucha, A.I.

297

20.

A Recipe for Success: The Experience of Polish Companies of the SME Sector

Koladkiewicz, I.

309

21.

Graduate Entrepreneurs and their Strategic Perspectives: Influences and Dimensions of Small Business Strategy

McLarty, R. & Dousios, D.

325

22.

Managerial Value Profile: An Empirical Study

Mihelic, K.K.

341