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Pluralism, heterodoxy, and the rhetoric of distinction (2011)
Journal Article

The paper addresses the arguments made by Frederic Lee on heterodoxy and pluralism. It argues that the definitions of mainstream and heterodox, and consequently the differences between them, are highly problematic. Specifically it challenges Lee's ch... Read More about Pluralism, heterodoxy, and the rhetoric of distinction.

Voluntary disclosure practices amongst listed companies in Nigeria (2011)
Journal Article

This study examines voluntary disclosure practices amongst listed companies in Nigeria. Results from univariate and multivariate analyses of 52 listed companies suggest an average voluntary disclosure of 44% based on modified Meek, Roberts and Gray (... Read More about Voluntary disclosure practices amongst listed companies in Nigeria.

Financialisation of natural resources: A Marxist approach (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The collapse of the Bretton Woods Agreement in 1973 unleashed the forces that would drive the capital restructuring that we have seen in the last three decades. This has involved the expansion of markets in general through processes of privatization... Read More about Financialisation of natural resources: A Marxist approach.

The financial war on terror – A ten year review of counter-terrorist financing strategies (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Size matters: The late payment problem (2011)
Journal Article

Purpose: The supply of trade credit by small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is the product of both customer demand and the possibility of strategic advantage, but is subject to risk. In the current financial climate the demand for trade credit m... Read More about Size matters: The late payment problem.

The development of credit unions in the United Kingdom - A critical review of government policies since 1997 (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Does Asia’s choice of exchange rate regime affect Europe’s exposure to US shocks? (2011)
Journal Article

In this paper we use a stylised three-country model to analyse how the transmission of US shocks to Europe might be affected by Asia’s choice of exchange rate regime. We find that if Asia pegs her exchange rate to the dollar, the impact of US shocks... Read More about Does Asia’s choice of exchange rate regime affect Europe’s exposure to US shocks?.

UK investors' perceptions of auditor independence (2011)
Journal Article

The auditor's role in society is that of validating the truth and fairness of financial statements. If owners of organisations doubt the auditor's independence, financial statements will lack credibility. This questionnaire-based study investigated h... Read More about UK investors' perceptions of auditor independence.

U.S. core inflation: A wavelet analysis (2011)
Journal Article

This paper proposes the use of wavelet methods to estimate U.S. core inflation. It explains wavelet methods and suggests that they are ideally suited to this task. Comparisons are made with traditional Consumer Price Index-based and regression-based... Read More about U.S. core inflation: A wavelet analysis.

The Foundations of Institutional Economics (2011)
Book

This book is about the foundations of institutional economics.

Industry membership and capital structure dynamics in the UK (2011)
Journal Article

We examine the impact of industry membership on the capital structure dynamics of UK quoted firms over the period 1968 to 2006 by analysing how the components of common gearing ratios are adjusted in relation to one another. More specifically, if we... Read More about Industry membership and capital structure dynamics in the UK.

Anti-money laundering law of Turkey and the EU: An example of convergence? (2011)
Journal Article

© 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. PurposeThis paper critiques the recent anti-money laundering (AML) legislation in Turkey and the European Union (EU) in order to determine whether there is convergence between them. Given the fact that Turkey... Read More about Anti-money laundering law of Turkey and the EU: An example of convergence?.

The United Kingdom anti-fraud policy - A critical review (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The fight against illicit finance – A critical review of the Labour government’s policy (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The fight against illicit finance: A critical review of the Labour government's policy (2011)
Journal Article

The aim of this article is to identify and critically consider the effectiveness of the Labour government's policy towards financial crime. The article highlights the general threat posed by financial crime, yet concentrates on the government's polic... Read More about The fight against illicit finance: A critical review of the Labour government's policy.

Who Do Heterodox Economists Think They Are? (2011)
Journal Article

This paper attempts to engage with the established debate on the nature of heterodox economics. However, it starts from the position that previous attempts to classify and identify heterodox economics have been biased towards a priori definition. The... Read More about Who Do Heterodox Economists Think They Are?.

Convenient credit and consumer protection - a critical review of the responses of labour and coalition governments (2011)
Journal Article

This article highlights how the overreliance on access to 'convenient credit' in the United Kingdom has illustrated the inherent low levels of consumer protection afforded to consumers by the Consumer Credit Act. Furthermore, this has also been fuell... Read More about Convenient credit and consumer protection - a critical review of the responses of labour and coalition governments.

Finanical Crime in the 21st century: Principles and policies (2011)
Book

'Tis the season to (be jolly?) wise-up to online fraudsters. Criminals on the Web lurking to scam shoppers this Christmas: A critical analysis of the United Kingdom's legislative provisions and policies to tackle online fraud (2011)
Journal Article

This article critically examines the UK's legislative measures to tackle online fraud in light of the recommendations of the Fraud Review and the enactment of the UK Fraud Act (2006). In particular, the article highlights the threat posed by internet... Read More about 'Tis the season to (be jolly?) wise-up to online fraudsters. Criminals on the Web lurking to scam shoppers this Christmas: A critical analysis of the United Kingdom's legislative provisions and policies to tackle online fraud.

Recent developments in monetary policy (2011)
Journal Article