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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"School of Economics and Finance"”.
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Forecasting international regional arrivals in Canada
… upon forecasting arrival to the main regions of entry to Canada, using quarterly international arrival flows into the provinces of Canada from 2000Q1 to 2007Q4. The aim of this study is to determine whether accurate international regional forecasts can be derived; also to assess whether …
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Financial accounting disclosures and corporate governance in Malaysia
… had enjoyed strong economic activity with growth of 8-9% p.a. for a decade before the Asian financial crisis hit the region in 1997. The local currencies in the region came under pressure as capital took flight from the region. Credit and trade receivables became difficult. Assets and share values …
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Perceived risk in adventure tourism
While the phenomenon of risk is something that people generally try to minimise in their lives, the concept of adventure tourism presents an interesting set of circumstances in that tourists actually seek, or at the very least accept, the risk of sustaining physical injury during the adventure …
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Developing a framework for the study of gaming machine & associated problematic gambling phenomena
The primary aim of this thesis is to develop a theoretical framework to guide understanding and analysis of problematic gambling phenomena associated with Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs), with a focus on Victoria, Australia. It is also intended that this framework be applicable to other social …
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Indicators of economic and social progress: an assessment and an alternative
Measures of progress serve as a crucial link between the economy and the nation’s policymaking establishment. Given that the idea of efficient allocation of resources is such a powerful influence in economics, a progress measure needs to account for most aspects of progress so it can serve as a …
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A comparative study of the impact of globalisation on the development of Bangladesh and Tanzania
Across the extensive body of literature on the subject of developing countries in the most recent period of globalised economic activity three main arguments are evident, firstly, that globalisation has had a positive impact on these countries, secondly, that globalisation has had a negative impact …
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The impact of international migration on international trade: an empirical study of Australian migrant intake from Asian countries
In the context of established international economic theory, it is well known that international trade of commodities is effectively trading factors of production such as labour and capital. It follows that if factors of production can be moved internationally, then the need for commodity trade is …
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Identifying and predicting turning points in Australian inbound tourism demand growth
This study identifies the importance of forecasting turning points in tourism demand. Recognising the limitations of the current linear models in use, and the lack of adequate research in turning point prediction in tourism, the objective of this study is to forecast turning points in tourism …
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A multivariate model of integrated branch performance and potential focusing on personal banking
Existing methodologies of bank branch performance analysis are dominated by accounting and financial measures that inherently generate information of a retrospective nature. The outcomes are a possible misleading assessment of a branch's economic viability and misguided planning decisions in …
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The political economy of, and modelling the demand for, Australian passenger motor vehicles
… has long been central to the economic health of Australia. In addition, the purchase of a motor vehicle is a commitment of considerable magnitude to most consumers. As a result, the passenger motor vehicle industry has attracted the attention an interest of a wide and diverse range of groups …
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The impact of public infrastructure investment on economic growth in Thailand
This study investigates the effects of public infrastructure investment on economic growth under Thailand‟s fiscal sustainability framework. A recursive supply-side model based on the Standard Neoclassical Model framework is used using Thai national data on public revenue (taxes, non-tax revenue …
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Work allocation behaviour in rural Philippines: a bounded rationality model
… the Philippines the rural sector in general, and agriculture in particular play a significant role in economic development. Hence, relevant information on the rural workers and rural employment opportunities are necessary conditions for the development of appropriate programs and policies. The …
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Modelling the economic impact of overseas students' social networks on Australia/Thailand bilateral trade flows
The exporting of education has become an integral part of the Australian economy and is now Australia's third largest export industry valued at over A$3.2 billion. The impact that these large flows of students into the Australian economy (for significant periods at a time) is having on Australia's …
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International market entry strategy and performance: an empirical study of Australian business ventures in the People's Republic of China
… the relationship between a firm's external and internal factors, international market entry strategy, and long-term performance. The purpose of the study is to test if foreign entry strategy into China by Australian companies has an effect on a firm's long-term performance, and to what …
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An economic analysis of industrial disputation in Australia
… may present a special case in the analysis of strikes because, for most of the Twentieth Century, the Australian Industrial Relations Commission has acted as an industrial "umpire" charged with keeping the industrial peace. We begin with a review of major contributions to the theory of …
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Determinants of cultural event tourist motivation
This thesis investigates the determinants of tourist motivation to ascertain the new audience potential of Western and Asian tourists for locally-based, cultural attractions and events, and the associated effective marketing strategies necessary to attract these tourism markets.
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Forecasting tourist demand to Singapore: a modern time-series approach
This dissertation examines the application of modern time series forecasting methods in the forecasting of inbound tourists from the six major tourist generating markets to Singapore, namely the USA, Australia, Japan, UK, India and China. The purpose of the study is to assess the capacity of modern …
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Modelling and forecasting international tourism demand to China
… to analyse this massive increase in the demand for international tourism to China. This study, therefore, employs modern econometric techniques to identify the important determinants of tourism demand to China and thus determine the best forecasting models of tourism demand applied to China. …
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