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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"and Market Performance"”.
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The impact of taxation reforms and other factors on the capital structure of real estate enterprises
… investigates the impact of the New Tax System and other factors on the capital structure of the Australian listed real estate property enterprises. Hypotheses utilising Static Trade-off, Pecking Order and Market Timing theories are empirically examined using a series of the taxes variables …
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Antecedents and consequences of market orientation : an examination in the joint ventures' relational context
Market oriented behaviours have been found to be important predictors of business success across a wide array of studies. Despite their potential importance, research into market oriented behaviours in the joint venture (JV) context is very scarce. This study represents a novel attempt to address …
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Investigating boredom in social commerce: Definition, function, and consequences
… research attention in digital communication and business, yet remains underexamined in the context of social commerce (s-commerce). This dissertation, comprising three studies (with studies 2 and 3 extending the first), aimed at comprehensively understanding the role of boredom in s-commerce …
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ESG and corporate financial performance: evidence from JSE listed firms
… the world, consisting of firms that are part of and arise from society. However, businesses have come under increasing scrutiny from internal and external stakeholders over sustainable business practices. A sustainable business model creates a balance between integrity, equity and financial …
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The impact of Artificial Intelligence focus on firm performance: the role of R&D and top manager education level
… companies' focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and firm performance (financial and market performance). AI focus refers to the practice of focusing on specific domains that use cutting-edge technologies enabled by AI to support their operations, realising cooperative development and efficiency …
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Renewable Electricity Support Policy
… In the thesis I examine the generation and subsidy price performance of Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and Feed-in Tariff (FIT) RES-E support mechanisms in the USA, eight Western European countries and Australia. I also examine RES-E subsidies provided by the Australian government as …
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Renewable Electricity Support Policy
… In the thesis I examine the generation and subsidy price performance of Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and Feed-in Tariff (FIT) RES-E support mechanisms in the USA, eight Western European countries and Australia. I also examine RES-E subsidies provided by the Australian government as …
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The energy business system: transformation, social innovation & disruptive smart grid business models
… models that are still operable in current markets. This PhD thesis employs systems thinking to analyse lock-in of the energy business system (EBS) and then adopts design thinking to propose disruptive innovations that can accelerate low-carbon transitions. Dynamics of the EBS transition are …
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Accounting valuation issues on R&D
… context of compelling evidence from both the US and UK suggesting that R&D investment is positively related to operating and/or market performance, at a first stance this PhD Thesis examines the relation between R&D investment and persistence in operating and market performance using a large …
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Value Creation from Complements in Platform Markets: Studies on the Video Game Industry
… variation on value creation strategies and market performance for providers of complementary goods (“complementors”) in platform-based markets. The studies all investigate the video game industry as a canonical example of a platform market. Three empirical studies are preceded by an …
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Formulating an FM strategy for climate change mitigation and adaptation of commercial built assets
… rise, increased winter rainfall, heat waves and an increase in frequency and severity of extreme weather events. Such inevitable impacts of climate change will require adaptation measures to be implemented for the management of existing commercial built assets if they are to continue to …
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Quantification of the economic impacts of ramping capability products in a multi-settlement market structure
… The increase in renewable energy resources and, more generally, variable energy resources has been identified by ISOs and academics alike as a defining factor for the need of increased ramping resources in power grids. In addition, concerns about the availability of conventional dispatchable …
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Essays on International Trade and Business Cycles
… research investigates how international trade and business cycles vary with characteristics of industries. The first chapter documents cost side industry heterogeneity across narrowly defined industries. The second and third chapters study the short run (international business cycle) and long …
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National governance, corporate governance and firm performance : empirical evidence from two MENA countries ‒ Jordan and UAE
… at least exacerbate, the recent financial crisis and the severe corporate failures in the US market and elsewhere around the world. Therefore, governments and other regulatory bodies have been convinced to impose strict regulatory requirements and implement effective plans to ensure sound …