We conducted a global study of the long-term issuer ratings of nonfinancial firms from Standard and Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) for the period 1998–2003. Specifically, we focused on the solicited versus unsolicited ratings and sample-selection bias in the analysis. Unlike the literature, we adopted an improved method using Wooldridge’s instrumentalvariable approach to mitigate the concern of ...

If workers have concerns for local status, it seems plausible that firms can increase their profits by exploiting the competitive nature of their employees. This paper shows, contrary to expectations, that firms may not be able to do that; in fact, firm profits are reduced by the workers’ choices of relative concerns. In doing so, this paper also offers an explanation for why agents might exhib...

This paper investigates the impact of innovation on performance selected manufacturing firms in India over period 2008-2017. Specifically, we emphasize role outcome terms number patents firms’ and consider total factor productivity growth, growth gross sales, profitability as indicators firm performance. The results based panel Feasible Generalized Least Square estimator shows that effect is po...

Exports and Profitability: First Evidence for German Manufacturing Firms Using unique recently released nationally representative high-quality longitudinal data at the enterprise level for Germany, this paper presents the first comprehensive evidence on the relationship between exports and profitability. It documents that the positive profitability differential of exporters compared to non-expo...

This study aims to determine and analyze the effect of liquidity, growth, company size on profitability (case studies non-financial companies listed IDX for 2018-2020 period). The research approach used is a quantitative approach. sampling method purposive sampling, sample 42 period multiplied by 3 year in study. results showed that current ratio variable has t count > table, namely -4.062 1...

Many businesses still put too much focus on manufacturing, marketing and sales without considering the inter-linkages amongst these elements. This paper shows the importance of including packaging logistics and supply chain management in strategic planning. By integrating these aspects, retailers and suppliers may reduce costs, environmental impact and increase profits. A case study at IKEA is ...

C management activities at firms involve making consistent decisions over time, about: (a) which customers to select for targeting, (b) determining the level of resources to be allocated to the selected customers, and (c) selecting customers to be nurtured to increase future profitability. Measurement of customer profitability and a deep understanding of the link between firm actions and custom...

  Funding combination is the most important issue for the companies while they know the amount of required capital. Companies should be careful regarding the appliance of financial providing methods compatible with the investment strategy of company and profitability. This study seeks to examine the relationship between the capital structure and the profitability of pharmaceutical companies in...

  Funding combination is the most important issue for the companies while they know the amount of required capital. Companies should be careful regarding the appliance of financial providing methods compatible with the investment strategy of company and profitability. This study seeks to examine the relationship between the capital structure and the profitability of pharmaceutical companies in...