Fractional interests in commercial property have taken on increased importance as institutional investors seek to manage single-asset risk in their property portfolios. By assessing the ownership arrangements of over 8,000 commercial properties, the level of fractional interests in listed...

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The ability to attract and retain customers through providing excellent service quality is a necessity for any business in every field. However, before a firm can expect to consistently provide high quality service, it must first know how to measure and identify areas of needed improvement....

The strategic importance attained by the notion of corporate social responsibility (CSR) over the past two decades has encouraged a greater understanding of the historical processes through which it has evolved and been consolidated in the corporate world. However, the role played by...

The objective of this chapter is to evaluate the theoretical debate on the choice of an exchange rate regime in light of the empirical evidence with a view to suggesting appropriate exchange rate regimes that are conducive for poverty reduction. Due to its obvious implications for poverty, the...

There is now a consensus that economic growth is a dominant determinant of poverty. That is, poverty reduction requires sustained economic growth significantly above the population growth so that per capita income continues to rise. Economic growth raises mean income and reduces the proportion...

The study of technological innovation covers a broad range of issues. Everything, from the public funding of science, research policy to the role of universities, from the business development of new products and services, the financing of innovation, institutional arrangements through to the...

This paper will attempt to provide a comprehensive review and introduce the concept of international financial integration. In addition, it provides a review on the available indicators used as proxies for international financial integration in empirical studies. It also proposes a more detailed...

The Australian Arts industry is a vibrant and dynamic sector of the economy. It encompasses both visual and performing arts. This paper is part of a wider study into marketing communications, branding and relationships in this industry. It is unique in that it reports the findings of a research...

In recent years, a number of researchers have questioned the traditional notion of the producer as the sole generator of innovation in buyer seller relationships. Increasingly, innovation generation has been recognized as an outcome of interaction between a firm and various outside entities....