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- Fund of Hedge Funds- Market trend Analysis
- This paper documents the growth of the global fund of hedge funds FOHFs market over the last decade. It includes illustrations of the total size of the hedge fund and fund of hedge funds markets, the expansion of FOHFs over time, and the market share of FOHFs and other hedge...
- White papers 2002-05-01
- A Case Study Of IPO Valuation
- The valuation and pricing of an in Initial Public Offer IPO is always a difficult and contentious issue. Trying to gauge market sentiment and setting a price that does not spell disaster in terms of the desired objectives is a real challenge. Typically, IPOs will be valued using a variety...
- White papers 2003-08-01
- A Primer In Strategic Outsourcing
- The notion of an organisation's 'Strategy' seems to be defined very broadly. If a decision or an action is considered as being 'Strategic', this may mean that it involves the selection of an organisation's goals, that it affects the organisation beyond the short run (i.e. it concerns long-term issues), that...
- White papers 2004-02-03
- Equity And Efficiency Under Imperfect Credit Markets
- Macroeconomic research discusses credit market imperfections as a key channel through which inequality retards growth. Limited borrowing prevents the less affluent individuals from investing the efficient amount, and the inefficiencies are considered to become stronger as inequality rises. This paper, though, argues that higher inequality may actually boost aggregate output...
- White papers 2006-04-05
- Foreign Direct Investment And R&D Offshoring
- This paper analyzes a two-country model of Foreign Direct Investment FDI. Two firms, each of which is originally situated in only one of the countries, first decide whether to build a plant in the foreign country. Then, they decide whether to relocate R&D activities. Finally, they engage in product-market competition....
- White papers 2006-06-01
- Entrepreneurship As A Non-Profit-Seeking Activity
- It is typically assumed that people engage in entrepreneurship because there are profits to be made. In contrast to this view, this paper argues that entrepreneurship is more adequately characterized as a non-profit-seeking activity. Evidence from a broad range of authors and academic fields is discussed showing that entrepreneurship does...
- White papers 2006-09-01
- Pricing Of Corporate And Portfolio Securities In Buyer-Supplier Networks
- The paper investigates how buyer-supplier firm-specific relationships affect security prices. Starting from the empirical inconsistencies associated with some standard structural models we proposes a structural model of firm dependence in a variety connected network of firms based on cash flow transfers between the buyers and the suppliers. We prove that...
- White papers 2006-06-11
- Calculating Tragedy: Assessing the Costs of Terrorism
- This paper aims to show that the damage done by terrorism can be empirically measured. In recent years, economic scholars have analyzed the effects terrorist acts have on various aspects of the economy and society. The paper briefly discuss how the extent of terrorism is measured and the most important...
- White papers 2004-09-01
- Accrual Budgeting - Lessons Learned From the Harmonised Accounting Model (HAM) in the Light of IPSAS
- In Switzerland the cantons and local governments have been using a modified accrual model that includes budgeting for almost 20 years. This so-called Harmonised Accounting Model HAM has recently been evaluated in the light of IPSAS by a research project of "Adminet" the National Network of Excellence in Public Management....
- White papers 2004-08-13
- Market Selection and Survival of Investment Strategies
- The paper analyzes the process of market selection of investment strategies in an incomplete market of short-lived assets. In the model understudy, asset payoffs depend on exogenous random factors. Market participants use dynamic investment strategies taking account of available information about current and previous events. It is shown that an...
- White papers 2001-10-01
- Deductible or Co-Insurance: Which Is the Better Insurance Contract Under Adverse Selection?
- This paper contributes to the discussion on optimal insurance. It analyzes two basic forms of insurance contracts: A contract with a deductible and a contract imposing a positive co-insurance rate. Since high risks can always self-reveal themselves as high risks and buy the optimal insurance contract at high risks' premiums...
- White papers 2004-10-01
- Audio Vs. Chat: The Effects Of Group Size On Media Choice
- The increasing usage of audio and chat communication in private and commercial cooperative settings requires new insight into choosing the appropriate media for collaborative tasks. The paper presents the results of two series of experiments comparing audio and chat communication with varying group sizes. The experimental data indicates that chat...
- White papers 2006-12-27
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- University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, GSBA Zurich Launch Dual-Degree Global EMBA Program; Smith School, GSBA Zurich Pioneer Dual-Degree Program on Three Continents.
- Byline: University of Maryland, College Park Byline: University of Maryland, College Park
- Research articles 2005-03-23
- State-building in Europe: The Revitalization of Western European Integration. (Book Reviews). (book review)
- State-building in Europe. The Revitalization of Western European Integration. Edited by VOLKER BORNSCHIER. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2000. Pp.326. [pounds sterling]40 cloth ISBN 0-521-78103-5; [pounds sterling]14.95 paper ISBN 0-521-78619-3. State-building in Europe presents research results from a project which was started in 1992...
- Research articles 2002-01-01
- Science on a lighter note: offbeat tales of 2005
- PARIS AFP — Alongside tragedies, wars and natural disasters, 2005 has brought its share of unusual, outrageous, tragi-comic and just downright silly news items. Among the oddities served up by the world of science: - A Swiss woman sees colours and experiences tastes when she hears music, scientists...
- Research articles 2005-12-19
- The growth of hope. (paralysis) (Science and Technology)
- IT IS not quite a case of Lazarus rising from the dead, but scientists at the University of Zurich have found a way to make severed nerves in the brain and spinal cord grow again. Although most other nerves re, generate naturally, all previous attempts to make...
- Research articles 1990-02-17
- Zurich Financial Services CEO James J. Schiro honored as '2007 Insurance Leader of the Year' by St. John's University
- In conjunction with the award, Zurich announces the establishment of a scholarship fund for Chinese graduate students NEW YORK -- James J. Schiro, CEO of Zurich Financial Services, was honored last evening as the 2007 Insurance Leader of the Year at St. John's University's School of Risk Management, Insurance...
- Research articles 2008-01-17
- DTN News: Turkey, Armenia Agree To Forge Ties
- DTN News: Turkey, Armenia Agree To Forge Ties *Source: DTN News / Int'l Media NSI News Source Info ZURICH, Switzerland - October 11, 2009: Turkey and Armenia have signed an accord to establish diplomatic ties in an effort to set aside a century of animosity between...
- News items 2009-10-11
- StoreAge Provides Switzerland's Leading Universities with Advanced Storage Management Solutions
- ZURICH, Switzerland -- StoreAge Networking Technologies, an innovator in enterprise SAN storage management and advanced multi-tiered, data protection solutions, today announced that The Functional Genomics Center Zurich FGCZ is using the StoreAge SVMTM to improve its SAN storage management. The deployment was led by ABC Systems, StoreAge's partner in Switzerland....
- Research articles 2005-03-15
- Local Focus.(Business)
- Abbott teaming with University of Zurich LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP - Abbott Laboratories and the University of Zurich in Switzerland are working together to develop in vitro diagnostic tests for neurodegenerative diseases related to the presence of abnormal prion proteins in humans and animals. The infectious...
- Research articles 2002-03-26
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