Fordham University, New York, NY 10023, USA c Columbia Business School, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA d Carroll School of Management, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167, USA Received 22 May 2000; accepted 16 May 2001 Abstract This paper examines whether shareholder value-maximizing corporate governance mechanisms assist in reducing the managerial incentive to enter value-destroying bank acquisitions. We find that diversifying bank acquisitions earn significantly negative announcement
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MANAGEMENT OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PREMISES. (CASE STUDY:NAIROBI-WEST) BY MURIITHI DAVIES MUGOH B04/23097/2008 A PROJECT PAPER SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LAND ECONOMICS DEGREE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL-ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
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HIER Harvard Institute of Economic Research Discussion Paper Number 2097 Paternalism and Psychology by Edward L. Glaeser December 2005 HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, Massachusetts This paper can be downloaded without charge from: http://post.economics.harvard.edu/hier/2005papers/2005list.html The Social Science Research Network Electronic Paper Collection: http://ssrn.com/abstract=860865 Paternalism and Psychology Edward L. Glaeser† Does bounded rationality make paternalism more attractive
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Does Mandatory Adoption of IFRS Improve Accounting Quality? Preliminary Evidence* ANWER S. AHMED, Texas A&M University MICHAEL NEEL, University of Houston DECHUN WANG, Texas A&M University 1. Introduction We provide evidence on the preliminary effects of mandatory adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on accounting quality for a relatively broad set of firms from 20 countries that adopted IFRS in 2005 relative to a benchmark group of firms from countries that did not
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TRACING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONCILIATION IN INDIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to give sincere thanks to our director sir for giving me opportunity. I would also like to thanks evidence faculty Jagdeesh sir for guiding me throughout my project and giving valuable suggestions. Last but not the least, thanks to almighty for giving me strength to do this project. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………… PAGE 4-5 2. TEST OF CONSPIRACY……………………………………PAGE 5-6 3. RELEVANCY OF CONSPIRACY…………………………
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1. constitutionalism, constitutional supremacy and the rule of law 1. constitutionalism a. Constitution without constitutionalism? Keith E Whittington, constitutionalism [5] * Constitutionalism = the constraining of government in order to better effectuate the fundamental principles of the political regime. i.e. A system of effective restrains on governmental action. * Constitution (often) = the written document that formalizes the framework of government * => Constitutionalism
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The basic differences in principles between US and EU in competition policy For the topic of my essay I have chosen the differences between the US and the EU in the competition policy. First of all I would like to start my paper with the explanation of competition policy: what is it about, why is it necessary, why is it good for us. So what is competition policy? It should guarantee an equal competition between the companies on the market, based on their products and prices and none of them
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pass an examination are ¾ and 3/5 respectively. Find the probability of both boys failing the examination. Options: (a) 1/10 (b) 3/10 (c) ½ (d) 2/3 Answer: A Qtn 7: The mean of 20 observations in an experiment is 4. If the observed largest value is 23, Find the mean of the remaining observations. Options: (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2.85 (d) 2.60 Answer: A Qtn 8: A group of
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Ethics: Behavior, Sustainability and Social Responsibility 2 August 2013 Abstract Though there are business leaders and philosophers that object to the belief or need of exhausting time, money or resources for the welfare of its people, be it consumers or employees, data indicates that those who do recognize their noblesse oblige will prosper (BP, pg 149). Practicing ethical business operations has been a talked about subject since the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Whether it is sustainability
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9. 10. PART II-JURISDICTION OF COURTS Jurisdiction of the Courts Constitution of Company Benches Procedure of the Court Appeals against Court orders 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 1 1 2 9 9 10 10 11 11 11 12 PART III-SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN Deleted Powers and functions of the Commission 13 Reference by the Federal Government or Commission to the Court 13 PART IV-INCORPORATION OF COMPANIES
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