This paper explores the firm growth rate distribution in a Gibrat's Law context. The aim is to provide an empirical exploration of the determinants of firm growth. The work is novel in two respects. First, rather than limiting the analysis to focus on the conditional mean growth level, we investigate the complete shape of the distribution. Second, we show that the differences in the firm growth...

The central aim of supply chain management, to have the right product in the right quantities (at the right place) at the right moment at minimal cost. Advancements in information technologies have enabled major innovations in the reengineering of industry's supply chains, redefining the ways companies operate their supply chains. New ventures have emerged to create values for business partners...

The Hong Kong construction industry has both contributed to and benefited from the growth and development of the last decades. However, social and environmental challenges, particularly health and safety issues, manpower shortage, construction waste and landfill problems, pose significant constraints to the continued growth of the firms. Recent studies suggest that construction firms can embrac...

The Siberian Automobile and Highway Institute presents the results of research on development of the AUTOMATION -EQUIPPED WORKING PLACE OF A CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER (AEWPCE) program package for a personal computer. The complex consists of three main blocks: BLOCK A is the scheduling on the imitation model basis ; BLOCK B is the standard and resource provision ; BLOCK C is the situation management...

There is evidence that the adoption rate of e-commerce applications in the US construction market varies widely, notwithstanding their potential benefits. This paper focuses on some of the reasons behind the varying approaches of construction firms to adopting a set of these technologies. The study first addresses two main determinants of the production arrangements by firms: the cost of produc...