Representations of finite groups are much simpler than those of larger ones, but they offer a model for the general theory and for that reason are very valuable as an introduction to the subject. The challenge is to present the material in such a way as to give some idea of techniques that might generalize, rather than use tricks that definitely work only for finite groups. Pursuing this goal s...

This study proposes a managerial accounting research design that bridges a gap between firm productivity based on frontier techniques and strategic management. In doing so, it operationalizes the theoretical frameworks based on the endogenous components of acrossfirms heterogeneous resources and routines, which are fundamental for firm performance. The design focuses on industry-level benchmark...

1. PROFILE OF THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR IN CHINA In developing countries, the amount of paper consumption can be used to determine a nations level of modernization, such as the emerging Chinese paper industry that, for the last two decades, has been strongly linked to the national economy and the common livelihood of the people. In 2005, The People’s Republic of China had a total production amount ...

We analyze the dynamics of price jumps and the impact of the European debt crisis using the high-frequency data reported by selected stock exchanges on the European continent during the period January 2008 to June 2012. We employ two methods to identify price jumps: Method 1 minimizes the probability of false jump detection (the Type-II Error-Optimal price jump indicator) and Method 2 maximizes...

Article history: Received 5 December 2011 Received in revised form 10 July 2012 Accepted 10 July 2012 Available online 20 July 2012 This paper analyzes the effect of financial leverage on corporate operating performance and how this effect varies across countries. Results for 10,375 firms in 39 countries indicate that the performance of firms with greater leverage is significantly reduced compa...