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  • Is continuous disclosure associated with board independence? 
    Matolcsy Zoltan; Tyler Jonathan; Wells Peter (Australian Graduate School of Management, 2012)
    This study provides evidence on the association between board composition and different types of continuous disclosure. Our sample is based on a sample of 450 firms for the period 2006-2007. Our experimental design uses ...
  • Is gold a hedge or a safe haven? An analysis of stocks, bonds and gold 
    Baur Dirk; Lucey Brian (InterScience, 2010)
    Is gold a hedge, defined as a security that is uncorrelated with stocks or bonds on average, or is it a safe haven, defined as a security that is uncorrelated with stocks and bonds in a market crash? We study constant and ...
  • Is gold a safe haven? International evidence 
    Baur Dirk; Mcdermott T (Elsevier Inc, 2010)
    The aim of this paper is to examine the role of gold in the global financial system. We test the hypothesis that gold represents a safe haven against stocks of major emerging and developing countries. A descriptive and ...
  • Is Kokoda ready for World Heritage Status? 
    Bott Amy; Wearing Stephen; Grabowski Simone (Parks and Leisure Australia, 2010)
    The article analyzes the possibility of enlisting Kokoda Track and Owen of Papua New Guinea under the World Heritage Status. It was revealed that people within communities along the Kokoda Track are not aware of the World ...
  • Islamic faith and attitudes towards the advertising of controversial products 
    Fam Kim; Waller David; Erdogan B (Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, 2002)
    In a constantly changing and increasingly globalized world, religion still plays a significant role in influencing social and consumer behavior. This study will analyze what influence Islamic faith and intensity of belief ...
  • Is liquidity symmetric? A study of newly listed internet and technology stocks 
    Michayluk David; Neuhauser Karyn (Blackwell, 2008)
    Imbedded in liquidity measures is an implicit assumption of symmetry. Although market microstructure models rely on this assumption, there may be directional pressure that creates differences in buy and sell liquidity. ...
  • Isolating important driving forces in indirect real estate markets 
    Wilson Patrick; Zurbruegg Ralf (Australia and New Zealand Third Sector Research, 2006)
    Isolating the important driving factors in property markets is of continuing interest to both property analysts and fund managers. Ascertaining permanent driving factors may be of interest to strategic asset allocation ...
  • Is older goodwill value relevant? 
    Bugeja Martin; Gallery Natalie (Blackwell Publishing, 2006)
    Although previous research has generally found that goodwill reported in firms' financial reports is relevant to equity valuation, no known studies have directly examined whether the value-relevance of purchased goodwill ...
  • Is qualitative research always exploratory? 
    Spanjaard Daniela; Freeman Lynne (Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, 2006)
    In many cases, qualitative methods test the plausibility of potential quantitative approaches. This implies that qualitative research is seen as an 'exploratory' methodology, providing information prior to quantitative ...
  • Issues arising with the implementation of AASB 139 financial instruments: recognition and measurement by Australian firms in the gold industry 
    Freeman Willoe; Wells Peter (AFAANZ, 2008)
    This paper investigates the impact of AASB139: Financial Instruments, Recognition and Measurement on the financial reporting of Australian firms in the gold industry. At issue is whether firms are able to comply with the ...
  • Issues arising with the implementation of AASB 139 financial instruments: recognition and measurement by Australian firms in the gold industry 
    Wells Peter (European Accounting Association (EAA), 2008)
    This paper investigates the impact of AASB139: Financial Instruments, Recognition and Measurement on the financial reporting of Australian firms in the gold industry. At issue is whether firms are able to comply with the ...
  • Issues of cultural diversity in women's sport 
    Taylor Tracy (International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2003)
    In Australia, women from minority ethnic backgrounds have significantly lower participation rates in sport and physical activities than Anglo-Australian women. Secondary data sources and surveys were used to investigate this ...
  • Issues of governance in sport organisations: a question of board size, structure and roles 
    Yeh Chien Mu; Taylor Tracy (World Leisure Publications, 2008)
  • Is the audit services market competitive following Arthur Andersen's collapse? 
    Hamilton Jane; Li Yang; Stokes Donald (Blackwell Publishing, 2008)
    This study investigates whether audit markets remain competitive in the wake of Arthur Andersen's demise and merger with Ernst & Young to create the Big Four. We conduct the study estimating audit fee models using Australian ...
  • Is the MBA Sustainable? Degrees of Change 
    Bubna-Litic David; Benn Suzanne; Eckstein Daniel (Massey University, 2001)
    How appropriate is the MBA as the major vehicle for management education in Australia as we enter this new century? This question is explored from two perspectives the context of the imperative for sustainability and ...
  • Is there a gender gap in CEO compensation? 
    Bugeja Martin; Matolcsy Zoltan; Spiropoulos Helen (Elsevier BV, North-Holland, 2012)
    The gender pay gap generates significant political and social debate. This study contributes to this discussion by examining if a gender pay gap exists at the highest level of corporate management, the CEOs. While previous ...
  • Is the socially responsible corporation a myth? The good, bad and ugly of corporate social responsibility 
    Devinney Timothy (Academy of Management, 2009)
    Despite differences of opinion about the efficacy of corporate social responsibility, there is a general consensus among academics, policy makers, and practitioners that corporations operate with a social sanction that ...
  • 'It's All About Me!' Gendered Narcissism and Leaders' Identity Work 
    Pullen Alison; Rhodes Carl (Sage Publications, 2008)
    This article develops and illustrates a gendered theorization of narcissism as it relates to the self-identity of leaders in organizations. While the value of existing theories of leadership and narcissism are acknowledged, ...
  • 'It's an Interesting Conversation I'm Hearing': The Doctor as Manager 
    Iedema Roderick; Degeling Pieter; Braithwaite Jeffrey; White Leslie (Sage Publications Ltd., 2004)
    The aim of this article is to outline in discursive-linguistic terms how doctor-managers (or `physician-executives¿ as they are termed in the USA) manage the incommensurate dimensions of their boundary position between ...
  • It's Mostly About Me: Reasons why volunteers contribute their time to museums and art museums 
    Edwards Deborah (Cognizant Communication Corporation, 2005)
    Museums and art museums make a significant contribution to the tourism and leisure industries. In Australia they contribute to the economic, social, and environmental sustainability of the communities and regions in which ...