The purpose of this study is to examine differences between low vs. high-performance exporters. For this purpose, the effects of selected firm-related and export strategy-related variables on three selected measures of ...

This dissertation examines changing trends within the retail sector and the impact these will have upon property. Despite the doubters who predict the complete demise of traditional retailing, this research shows there ...

The developments in the European Union and its environmental policy have important implications for New Zealand. While the importance of the European Union as a market for New Zealand produce has diminished, it is still ...

The paper seeks to undertake an econometric investigation of a quarterly money demand model for an eighteen year period 1979Q1-1996Q4. The variables considered for the model are real income, real interest rate, the real ...

The present work addresses both issues in the context of income tax evasion. About the first it proves a rather strong result, namely that if rewards are related to the evasion detected by an auditor, then (i) no level of ...

The crisis in Asia has dominated economic, financial, and much business thinking for more than seven months. It looks set to continue to do so for an extended period. The effects on the countries concerned, on the region, ...

In the competitive environment, delivering outstanding quality and ensuring customer satisfaction are seen as a major impetus in nurturing an organisation's long-term survival (Parasuraman et al., 1988). The competition ...

Capital theory has been used in a wide range of economic applications to provide valuable insights into intertemporal trade-offs. This research uses an optimal control framework to model a livestock disease control problem ...

Sugar is the most important industry in Belize and contributes significantly to income, employment, output, exports, foreign exchange earnings and balance of payments. Over 90% of sugar produced in Belize is exported, ...

The "Financial Budget Manual 1998" is an invaluable reference book for farmers and growers, consultants and students. It contains a wealth of up to date information on farm and orchard costs and prices, the profitability ...