The European market abuse rules require issuers to disclose inside information which directly concerns them (‘price-sensitive information’) as soon as possible. Delaying disclosure is possible under strict conditions, one of them being that confidentiality of the information is ensured. This paper analyses the question of whether the duty to disclose can be re-activated in case of considerable ...

Companies increasingly form interdependent relationships between contractors and sub-contractors that extend across national borders and legal jurisdictions. In consequence, supply chain risk management (SCRM) is an increasing concern for the cyber security of safety-critical systems. The following pages argue that outsourcing undermines SCRM by eroding technical expertise, which companies need...

This article examines the formation and transformation of urban entrepreneurialism in the context of China’s market transition. Using the case study of Kunshan, which is ranked as one of the hundred “economically strongest county-level jurisdictions” in the country, the authors argue that two phases of urban entrepreneurialism—one from the 1990s until 2005, and another from 2005 onward—can be r...

We are in a period of unprecedented scrutiny of the relationships between the pharmaceutical industry and doctors [1–4]. Legislators are now considering how they might become involved in the regulation of these practices. This is a telling comment on the perceived failure of the medical profession to regulate itself and of self-regulation by industry. But reliable and comprehensive data on the ...

OBJECTIVE Many jurisdictions in the USA and globally are considering raising the prices of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) through taxes as a strategy to reduce their consumption. The objective of the present study was to identify whether the rationale provided for an SSB price increase affects young adults' behavioural intentions and attitudes towards SSB. DESIGN Participants were randomly a...

As the result of the broken-up value chain of the world, design becomes an independent commodity. Goods often are designed in one company and produced in another company. Although product is shaped in manufacturing companies of supply chain, design quality is the key sticking-point for product quality. Therefore, finished goods quality lies on the quality of Design-Manufacturing Chain. This pap...

This paper explores the size and value effect in influencing performance of individual companies using backpropagation neural networks. According to existing theory, companies with small market capitalization and high book to market ratios have a tendency to perform better in the future. Data from over 300 Australian Stock Exchange listed companies between 2000–2004 is examined and a neural net...