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The information content of cross-sectional volatility for future market volatility : evidence from Australian equity returns
Rahman, Md. Arifur - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney - 2007
(CSV) of daily equity returns for future market-level volatility in Australia. Using a conditional volatility framework …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009481991
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On the information content of idiosyncratic equity return variation
Rahman, Md. Arifur - University of Western Sydney; College of Business; … - 2007
transmission, and fundamental efficiency of stock prices. Chapter 2 of the thesis presents research into the information content of …-level volatility in Australia. We find that CSV does contain information beyond what is already contained in the lagged market …-level stock returns in the context of Australia. Both the theories of investment and consumption under uncertainty and the models …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009482095
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Collaboration now a strategic necessity
Beckett, Ronald C. - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2005
This paper shares experiences from action research carried out by the author in an SME business setting where collaboration is becoming a strategic necessity. Many industry participants are interested in entering a collaboration, but are concerned about issues of trust, particularly where a new...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009481947
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Oil price shocks and stock markets in the U.S. and 13 European countries
Park, Jungwook; Korea (South). Ministry of Knowledge Economy - University of Missouri--Columbia; University of Western … - 2008
European countries, but not for the U.S., increased volatility of oil prices significantly depresses real stock returns. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009482278
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Innovation and its interaction with market orientation : a study of Australian manufacturing SMEs
Low, David R. - University of Western Sydney; College of Business - 2006
In pursuing sustainable competetive advantage, firms undertake a range of strategic initiatives such as innovation, customer relationship management, entering new markets overseas, and competetive actions within current marketplaces. Studies that examine these initiatives generally investigate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009481904
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Innovation and market orientation in SMEs : antecedent factors and inter-relationships
Low, David R.; Chapman, R. L.; Sloan, Terrence R. - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2006
In pursuing sustainable competitive advantage, firms undertake a range of strategic initiatives such as innovation, customer relationship management, entering new markets overseas, and competitive actions within current marketplaces. Studies that examine these initiatives generally study the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009481908
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Are knowledge-intensive service activities enablers of innovation processes? : a study of Australian software firms
Martinez-Fernandez, M. Cristina; Soosay, Claudine A.; … - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2004
in-depth interviews were conducted on fifty-four software firms in Australia and the findings discussed. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009481913
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A metafrontier model to assess regional efficiency differences
Matawie, Kenan M.; Assaf, Albert - University of Western Sydney; Victoria University; … - 2008
The major aim of this paper is to model, estimate and compare the technical efficiency and technology gap ratios of health care foodservice operations that operate in different Australian regions. This paper uses a metafrontier model to analyse the difference in health care food efficiency...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009481919
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Process improvement and ICTs in Australian SMEs : a selection and implementation framework
Nousala, Susu; Ifandoudas, Panayiotis; Terziovski, Mil?; … - RMIT University; University of Western Sydney; … - 2008
This article describes the development, modification and testing of a tool designed to assist small firms in making more appropriate decisions regarding information and communication technology (ICT) selection and implementation. Using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009481921
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Consumers of naturopathy and western herbal medicine
Hill, Sophie; Bensoussan, Alan; Myers, Stephen; Condron, Jo - University of Western Sydney; College of Health and Science; … - 2006
attending naturopathy and WHM practitioners in Australia; and (iii) focus group research carried out with Victorian consumers. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009481926