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Boom to bust reconstructing the Spanish economy
(2010-10-01)
In 2008, a decade of strong and sustained growth in Spain came to an end as the economy fell into recession. This article charts the passage of the economy into recession and examines conditions in the financial system, ...
Corporate financing and macroeconomic volatility in the European union
(2010)
This paper investigates the impact of corporate financing patterns in the European Union (EU) on macroeconomic volatility. We examine macroeconomic data for eight EU countries. We find that during the period 1990 through ...
Convergence of of corporate finance patterns in Europe
(2010)
We investigate the pattern of corporate financing through bank loans, bond markets and stock markets in the European Union (EU). Specifically, we examine whether the European economies are converging towards a market-oriented ...
Simulation games: shifting from conceptual learning to experiential learning
(2010)
Numerous views exist concerning the effectiveness (or ineffectiveness) of incorporating simulation games into learning environments. The shift from Conceptual Learning (or learning by 'listening') to Experiential Learning ...
Training in SMEs and its relationship to profitability
(2010)
The continuous development of employee potential is dependent on training at every level to acquire improved skills. While attention has been devoted to its contribution within organisations, there is a dearth of research ...