We apply the bootstrap technique proposed by Kosowski <italic>et al</italic>. [<italic>J. Finance</italic>, 2006, <bold>61</bold>, 2551--2595] in conjunction with Carhart's [<italic>J. Finance</italic>, 1997, <bold>52</bold>, 57--82] unconditional and Ferson and Schadt's [<italic>J. Finance</italic>, 1996, <bold>51</bold>, 425--461] conditional four-factor models of performance to examine whether...

In the last decade, neural networks have emerged from an esoteric instrument in academic research to a rather common tool assisting auditors, investors, portfolio managers and investment advisors in making critical financial decisions. It is apparent that a better understanding of the network's...

Demand forecasting has long been an imperative tenet in production planning especially in a make-to-order environment where a typical manufacturer has to balance the issues of holding excessive safety stocks and experiencing possible stockout. Many studies provide pragmatic paradigms to generate...

In a two-party VMI channel, the vendor operates the basic stocking and delivery functions and makes inventory replenishment decisions while the retailer is responsible for customer acquisition and in-store services. This paper focuses on such retail channel and proposes an analytical model for...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify, study and quantify the effects of lighting on yield and productivity in manual electronics assembly (MEA) and inspection as a limiting work design criterion. The study also examines the potential interactions among lighting option, workers'...