sudden deaths of directors. Compiling an extensive database of sudden deaths of directors in the U.S. from 1994 to 2007, we find that following the death of an independent director, the firm’s stock price drops by almost 1% on average. For our control sample of inside and gray directors, we find no significant reaction to such events. The difference in abnormal returns following the sudden deaths of independent, gray and inside directors is statistically and economically significant given our sample’s
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For rice husk, The TG and DTG curves in Fig. 2 and 3 shows that there are three main peaks during the combustion process and each one has a clear burnout temperature. The first peak at the temperature of 100℃ is observed due to the evaporation of moisture and volatilization of small organic molecules deposited onto rice husk surfaces. The second peak with a maximum weight loss rate of 12.56%/min at temperature of 296℃results from continuous evaporation of moisture and loss of volatiles contained
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Contemporary Hate Crimes, Law Enforcement, and the Legacy of Racial Violence Ryan D. King University at Albany-SUNY Robert D. Baller University of Iowa This article investigates the association between past lynchings (1882 to 1930) and contemporary law enforcement responses to hate crimes in the United States. While prior research indicates a positive correlation between past levels of lynching and current social control practices against minority groups, we posit an inverse relationship for facets
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The Reality of Quick Response (QR) in the Japanese Fashion Sector and the Strategy Ahead for the Domestic SME Apparel Manufacturers Nobby (Nobukaza) Azuma School of Management Heriot-Watt University UK E-mail: nobukaza@aol.com N.Azuma@hw.ac.uk Fax: +44-(0) 131-451-3498 Abstract Quick Response (QR) has long been perceived as the essential survival strategy of the textile and apparel (T-A) manufacturers in the developed economies against offshore competition. However, the regionalization of global
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I've selected GENDER and EXTRINSIC from data sheet. Here's Question:QMB350-1001A-07 Statistical Analysis Assignment Name: Unit 1 Individual Project Deliverable Length: 3 pages Details: The data set for our course is a sample of a survey conducted on the population of the American Intellectual Union (AIU). It is available via the following link: DataSet with DataSet Key which contains the following nine sections of data that will be used throughout our course: (1) Gender (2) Age (3) Department (4)
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anxiety was estimated using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, respectively. We calculated the proportions for depression and anxiety and, after adjusting for confounding variables, we performed multivariate analysis using multiple logistic regressions to
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Carolina at Chapel Hill May, 2000 Version 3.4 Abstract This study investigates the foreign exchange risk management program of HDG Inc. (pseudonym), an industry leading manufacturer of durable equipment with sales in more than 50 countries. The analysis relies primarily on a three month field study in the treasury of HDG. Precise examination of factors affecting why and how the firm manages its foreign exchange exposure are explored through the use of internal firm documents, discussions with managers
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2000, through its paper “Performance analysis of 27 Public sector banks” published in SBI monthly review performance, Vol XXXIX, was prepared by Economic Research Department of State Bank of India, is to analyze the Performance of the 27 Public Sector Banks for the year 1999-2000 vis-a-vis the preceding year. Selecting four different categories of indicators-Business Performance, Efficiency, Vulnerability and labor productivity indicators, carried out the analysis. Altogether, 39 indicators were selected
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Management and Financial Innovations, Volume 7, Issue 2, 2010 Faris Nasif Al-Shubiri (Jordan) Analysis of the relationship between working capital policy and operating risk: an empirical study on Jordanian industrial companies Abstract The study analyzes the working capital management practices and their impact on profitability and risk of industrial Jordanian firms for the period of 2004 to 2007. The total sample of the study consists of 59 industrial firms listed on Amman Stock Exchange. The working
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Econometrics = Science & art of using economic theory & statistical techniques to analyze economic data 1. Causal Effect & the Logic of Randomized Experiments Causal Relationships Decision depends on understanding relationships among variables Empirical research seek to reveal causal relationships: cause/treatment effect Treatment or costs = variables which are subject to intervention (change) Direction & magnitude of effects? Causal Question 1. Hormone Therapy
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