This paper investigates the behavior of stock returns and volatility in 10 emerging markets and compares them with those of developed markets under different measures of frequency (daily, weekly, monthly and annual) over the period January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2006. The ratios of mean return...

The main purpose of this paper is to compare the performance of portfolio strategies, comprising investments in emerging markets alone, and those strategies of combining investment in emerging and developed markets. The major finding of this paper is: the portfolio strategy combining investment...

The objective of this paper is to study and compare the debt financing decisions and practices of the public sector, private sector and foreign controlled companies in India. It also finds out the impact of the liberalized environment, in terms of the significant changes, if any, in the phase-2...

Compatibility between asset and liability structures of a bank is necessary to maintain adequate liquidity, enhance profitability, and control risk within acceptable limits. Coordinated management of the two has assumed special significance with growing competition, complexity and risk in the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a total interpretive structural modelling (TSIM) of strategic factors related to performance management in the context of Indian Telecom Service Providers taking dual perspectives in account, i.e. enterprise perspective and subscribers’...

Social entrepreneurship (SE) is much discussed but little understood. However, given the present volatile and ever changing environment, more and more companies are getting involved in such social initiatives. This paper conceptualises SE as a multidimensional construct involving the...

Strategic alliances are a powerful means of attaining sustainable competitive advantage in the fast-changing uncertain world of business. The broad definition, importance and benefits are well defined in literature. A conceptual framework has been suggested here to manage strategic alliances...