In this paper, a new revenue efficiency data envelopment analysis (RE-DEA) approach is considered for finding the most revenue efficient unit with price uncertainty in both optimistic and pessimistic perspectives. The optimistic and pessimistic perspectives use efficient frontier and inefficient frontier, respectively. An integrated model is introduced to find decision making units (DMUs) t...

The purpose of this study is to analyze the determinant economic growth in region East African countries from 2002 2018. In order investigate empirically key determinants countries, used a dynamic panel model. To improve efficiency, Generalized Moments Method (GMM) estimators are used. Based on data during 2002–2018 period, study, therefore, estimated region. result suggests that government exp...

Abstract In response to survival challenges, small farms in the United States undertake decisions minimize downside risk or maximize gross revenue. Using primary survey data of Tennessee, we examined farmers’ strategic on specialization other forms diversification and estimated impacts these farm financial performance. We found that farmer’s age, farmland holdings, use a smartphone farm-related...

While the question of the benefits of e-business initiatives has been an issue in both the academic and business worlds, there has been little empirical research on the value created from such initiatives. Using Information Week’s annual data set of innovative IT users, this study empirically examines the contribution of e-business initiatives to firm performance, measured by gross margin, reve...

An important puzzle in corporate taxation is that effective tax rates have fallen significantly while tax revenue has simultaneously risen in most countries. Moreover, the gross profitability of firms seems to be lower in high-tax countries, even though standard models of international investment would yield the opposite conclusion. We offer an explanation for these stylized facts by setting up...

The Chinese gaming market, Macau in particular, is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. Many industry observers have reported a clear interest among Chinese in playing baccarat. Together, VIP and non-VIP baccarat accounted for as much as 85% of Macau's 2005 gross casino gaming revenue. This paper documented and examined the psychology of Chinese baccarat players through a 'non-p...

The relationship of hospital ownership and service composition to hospital charges was examined for 456 general acute hospitals in California. Ancillary services had higher profit margins, both gross and net profits, than daily hospital services. Ancillary services accounted for 55.3 percent of total patient revenue. Charges per day were 23 percent higher for ancillary services than for daily h...

An important puzzle in corporate taxation is that effective tax rates have fallen significantly while tax revenue has simultaneously risen in most countries. Moreover, the gross profitability of firms seems to be lower in high-tax countries, even though standard models of international investment would yield the opposite conclusion. We offer an explanation for these stylized facts by setting up...

As fixed and mobile markets mature and approach saturation, telecom operators’ strategies are rapidly evolving. Revenue growth is increasingly sought by maximizing the value of the existing customer base, complementing (or even substituting) gross addition strategies. At the same time, continuous improvements in operating efficiency underpin bottom line enhancements (and shareholder returns). I...