Purpose – Do regional equity market conditions (bear market) affect the financial performance of firms involved in cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M & A)? If so, is there a clear difference between inward and outward M & A in selected regions? The author addresses these questions using...

The aim of this paper is to fill a vital gap in the literature by looking at students' motivation and perceptions of teaching quality. The findings document the explanatory role of various motivations in students' perceptions of teaching quality, suggesting that motivational orientation...