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Hedging effectiveness in the index futures market (2010)
Book Chapter
Copeland, L., & Zhu, Y. (2010). Hedging effectiveness in the index futures market. In G. N. Gregoriou, & R. Pascalau (Eds.), Nonlinear Financial Econometrics: Forecasting Models, Computational and Bayesian Models (97-117). Palgrave-MacMillan

This paper addresses the question of how far hedging effectiveness can be improved by the use of more sophisticated models of the relationship between futures and spot prices. Working with daily data from six major index futures markets, we show that... Read More about Hedging effectiveness in the index futures market.

IFRS fair value measurement and accounting policy choice in the United Kingdom and Australia (2010)
Journal Article
Cairns, D., Massoudi, D., Taplin, R., & Tarca, A. (2011). IFRS fair value measurement and accounting policy choice in the United Kingdom and Australia. British Accounting Review, 43(1), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2010.10.003

This study investigates the use of fair value measurement by 228 listed companies in the UK and Australia around the time of adoption of IFRS from 1 January 2005. We test whether within and between country comparability in policy choices (as measured... Read More about IFRS fair value measurement and accounting policy choice in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Military expenditure and granger causality: A critical review (2010)
Journal Article
Smith, R. P., & Dunne, J. P. (2010). Military expenditure and granger causality: A critical review. Defence and Peace Economics, 21(5), 427-441. https://doi.org/10.1080/10242694.2010.501185

A large literature has used tests for Granger (1969) non-causality, GNC, to examine the interaction of military spending with the economy. Such tests answer a specific although quite limited question: can one reject the null hypothesis that one varia... Read More about Military expenditure and granger causality: A critical review.

A multiple price approach to limiting intra-group transfer pricing negotiations (2010)
Journal Article
Luther, R., & Zverovich, S. (2010). A multiple price approach to limiting intra-group transfer pricing negotiations. International Journal of Management Accounting Research, 3(2),

Various approaches to solving the well-known transfer pricing problem are known. However, none satisfactorily resolve the objective of allowing both divisions to earn a profit in such a way that sub-optimal output levels are avoided. Tomkins (1990) c... Read More about A multiple price approach to limiting intra-group transfer pricing negotiations.

The impact of new sustainable technologies in the rural areas in the UK: Performance, policy and governance (2010)
Journal Article
Plumridge, A. (2010). The impact of new sustainable technologies in the rural areas in the UK: Performance, policy and governance

The rural economies in many areas of the UK have undergone deep structural changes in recent years which have resulted in the disappearance of many traditional agriculture supply chain business and the arrival or emergence of an eclectic range of new... Read More about The impact of new sustainable technologies in the rural areas in the UK: Performance, policy and governance.

Distributional consequences of financial crises: Evidence from recent crises (2010)
Journal Article
Gezici, A. (2010). Distributional consequences of financial crises: Evidence from recent crises. Review of Radical Political Economics, 42(3), 373-380. https://doi.org/10.1177/0486613410378003

The paper examines the distributional consequences of financial crises based on the lessons of the past crises experiences of Argentina, Brazil, Korea, Mexico, and Turkey. It identifies the possible channels through which crises may affect functional... Read More about Distributional consequences of financial crises: Evidence from recent crises.

Voting patterns, party spending and relative location in England and Wales (2010)
Journal Article
Cutts, D., & Webber, D. J. (2010). Voting patterns, party spending and relative location in England and Wales. Regional Studies, 44(6), 735-760. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400903107744

CUTTS D. and WEBBER D.J. Voting patterns, party spending and relative location in England and Wales, Regional Studies. There is growing evidence that context can influence how people make voting decisions, and some of the contexts are spatially defin... Read More about Voting patterns, party spending and relative location in England and Wales.

The UK's international investment position (2010)
Journal Article
Whittard, D., & Khan, J. (2010). The UK's international investment position. Economic and Labour Market Review, 4(6), 25-34. https://doi.org/10.1057/elmr.2010.79

This paper describes the path of the UK's net asset position with the rest of the world. Notwithstanding that the UK has run a substantial current account deficit for over a quarter of a century, at the beginning of 2009 the net asset position was no... Read More about The UK's international investment position.

Environmental Kuznets curves: Mess or meaning? (2010)
Journal Article
Allen, D. O., & Webber, D. J. (2010). Environmental Kuznets curves: Mess or meaning?. International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, 17(3), 198-207. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504501003787638

There may be relationship between output and environmental degradation. The shape of this relationship is proposed to be an inverted 'U' shape for a number of pollutants. The purpose of this paper is to review empirical literature on the environmenta... Read More about Environmental Kuznets curves: Mess or meaning?.

Sector variations in smes' use of external business advice (2010)
Journal Article
Webber, D. J., Johnson, S., & Fargher, S. (2010). Sector variations in smes' use of external business advice. Local Economy, 25(4), 339-355. https://doi.org/10.1080/02690942.2010.498959

This paper uses employer survey data to identify whether and why the probability that a firm uses external advice varies across sectors. The results suggest that the probability of a firm using external advice does vary across sectors and these secto... Read More about Sector variations in smes' use of external business advice.

Exercising corporate governance at the annual general meeting (2010)
Journal Article
Apostolides, N. (2010). Exercising corporate governance at the annual general meeting. Corporate Governance, 10(2), 140-149. https://doi.org/10.1108/14720701011035666

Purpose: Annual general meetings (AGMs) are an essential aspect of corporate governance in the UK, although there is little attempt to monitor the process of accountability evident on the part of the directors. This paper aims to provide an analysis... Read More about Exercising corporate governance at the annual general meeting.

Sector differences in conference facility refurbishment (2010)
Journal Article
Whitfield, J., & Webber, D. J. (2010). Sector differences in conference facility refurbishment. Tourism and Hospitality Planning and Development, 7(2), 163-178. https://doi.org/10.1080/14790531003737177

What influences the probability that a conference facility will refurbish? This is an important question as such information can inform conference organisers when selecting a venue. This paper presents an econometric analysis of the probability of co... Read More about Sector differences in conference facility refurbishment.

The legal foundations of financial collapse (2010)
Journal Article
Sissoko, C. (2010). The legal foundations of financial collapse. Journal of Financial Economic Policy, 2(1), 5-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/17576381011055325

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the consequences of the “safe harbor” provisions of the US Bankruptcy Code that were enacted from 1984 through 2005 and that protect certain financial contracts from standard bankruptcy procedures.... Read More about The legal foundations of financial collapse.

Attendance and exam performance at university: A case study (2010)
Journal Article
Allen, D. O., & Webber, D. J. (2010). Attendance and exam performance at university: A case study. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 15(1), 33-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/13596740903565319

The link between absenteeism and students' academic performance at university is perpetually a hot topic for teaching academics. Most studies suggest the effect is negative, although the strength of this effect is in dispute. The issue is complicated... Read More about Attendance and exam performance at university: A case study.

The developmental state and post-liberation South Africa (2010)
Book Chapter
Ashman, S., Fine, B., & Newman, S. (2010). The developmental state and post-liberation South Africa. In N. Misra-Dexter, & J. February (Eds.), Testing Democracy: Which Way is South Africa Going? (23-45). South Africa: IDASA

The Developmental State and Post-Liberation South Africa