CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Money lending in one form or the other has evolved along with the history of the mankind. Even in the ancient times there are references to the moneylenders. Shakespeare also referred to ‘Shylocks’ who made unreasonable demands in case the loans were not repaid in time along with interest. Indian history is also replete with the instances referring to indigenous money lenders, Sahukars and Zamindars involved in the business of money lending by mortgaging the
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Australia and Queensland are the most restrictive states. Some of the regulated states have also established geographic shopping districts or regional trading precincts which have created significant ‘boundary’ anomalies that fundamentally distort retail markets. Onerous and costly compliance processes have also arisen in some regulated states to allow (large) retailers to trade on restricted trading days. There are good reasons why trading hours in Australia should be fully deregulated: – increased consumer
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Student ID: 082168461 The impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on Corporate Governance and US Companies An examination to determine the impact of the Sarbanes Oxley Act, the costs and benefits of its implementation and how it has affected Corporate Governance and US Companies. Table Of Contents 1. Abstract...................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Introduction .....................................
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people in Bangladesh, as they need to pay much higher bills for food grain and other commodities. The Exchequer of Bangladesh, which absorbs the petroleum price hike significantly, is also under severe pressure as oil prices hike in the international market. The concerned authorities in Bangladesh have taken several measures to contain the current inflation. However, some of their measures have proven to be countervailing and the ongoing inflation in the economy shows no sign of restrain. The relationship
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Content Page 1. Introduction………………….………………………………………1 2. Literature Review…………….……………………………………...1 3. Aim Statement………………….…………………………...………..3 4. Objectives……………………….…………………………………….3 5. Methodology…………………….…………………………………….4 5.1 Philosophy…………………………….…………………4 5.2 Approach……………………………..………………….4 5.3 Strategy………………………………..…………………5 5.4 Choice…………………………………..………………...5 5.5 Time Horizon…………………………...………………..6 5.6 Techniques and Procedures/Sampling…………………6 6. Ethics and Access……
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world (Brown, 1992; Urban Land Institute, 1999). One of the major reasons for this creation was to engineer a better shopping environment and, thus, gain better operational performance. In this created shopping environment, negative agglomeration effects can be more easily eliminated or keep under proper control, further reinforcing favourable interactions among tenants. Consequently, agglomeration economies generated from the clustering of tenants are one of the most significant benefits to be pursued
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RECENT TRENDS IN CAPITAL MARKET OF BANGLADESH: CRITICAL EVALUATION OF REGULATION by Syed Golam Shahjarul Alam A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Professional Master in Banking and Finance Examination Committee: Dr. Sundar Venkatesh (Chairperson) Dr. Winai Wongsurawat Dr. Yuosre Badir Nationality: Previous Degree: Bangladeshi Master of Business Administration University of Dhaka Dhaka, Bangladesh Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh)
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values on the balance sheet, and when the firm exhibits a greater commitment to reporting transparency. We also find limited evidence that firms are more likely to choose the fair value model when ownership is more dispersed, and when the property market in which they operate has higher liquidity. Overall, our results reveal both the occurrence and causes of variation in firms’ reporting choices when differing accounting treatments are permitted. Key Terms: Fair value, accounting choice, IFRS
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1 The Impact of China-Africa Trade Relations: The Case of Angola By Dr Ron Sandrey Associate Trade Law Centre of Southern Africa Prepared for the African Economic Research Consortium Nairobi, Kenya November 2009 2 Acknowledgements The author would like to thank Hannah Edinger, Research Fellow, China Africa Network, Centre for Business and Academic Research, Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria; and Senior Manager & Head of Research at Frontier Advisory
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International and European Economic Studies, Athens University of Economics and Business, 5th floor, Derigny Building, 76 Patision Street, 10434 Athens, Greece a r t i c l e in fo abstract Article history: Received 9 May 2008 Accepted 21 January 2009 Our analysis is based on data from a double-bounded dichotomous choice contingent valuation study implemented to elicit public attitudes towards renewable energy generation and their willingness to pay for the construction of a wind farm
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