Using a random effects dynamic panel data model and the 2000-2008 waves of the German SOEP this paper shows that non-cognitive skills have a predictive power on unemployment transitions.

This study builds on the research evidence of the positive influence of employees' perceptions of service climate and service quality on customer satisfaction with service (Parkington & Schneider, 1979; Schneider, Parkington, & Buxton, 1980). The study tests a model of the relationship between...

Using a unique dataset on U.S. beer consumption, we investigate brand preferences of consumers across various social group and context related consumption scenarios (“scenarios”). As sufficient data are not available for each scenario, understanding these preferences requires us to share...

Purpose Average bank net interest margins vary widely across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, net interest margins of Omani banks are significantly higher. The resultant low level of financial intermediation implies reduced investment and economic growth. Understanding the reason for...