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How does banking market power affect bank opacity? Evidence from analysts' forecasts How does banking market power affect bank opacity? Evidence from analysts' forecasts (2018)
Journal Article
Fosu, S., Danso, A., Agyei-Boapeah, H., Ntim, C. G., & Murinde, V. (2018). How does banking market power affect bank opacity? Evidence from analysts' forecasts How does banking market power affect bank opacity? Evidence from analysts' forecasts. International Review of Financial Analysis, 60, 38-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2018.08.015

Whilst the ongoing banking regulatory reforms towards a comprehensive Basel III framework emphasise bank disclosure, transparency and a competitive banking market environment, very little is known about the empirical relationship between bank opacity... Read More about How does banking market power affect bank opacity? Evidence from analysts' forecasts How does banking market power affect bank opacity? Evidence from analysts' forecasts.

Determinants of seeking advice within defined contribution retirement savings schemes (2018)
Journal Article
Clark, G. L., Fiaschetti, M., & Gerrans, P. (2019). Determinants of seeking advice within defined contribution retirement savings schemes. Accounting and Finance, 59(S1), 563-591. https://doi.org/10.1111/acfi.12397

We report results from a study of superannuation member advice-seeking within their plan, explaining observed patterns by member age, gender, issue salience, and size-of-bet effect. Inquiry mode, frequency and volume of contact with the advice-provid... Read More about Determinants of seeking advice within defined contribution retirement savings schemes.

Complaining about rivals: Indifference, cooperation, and competition in the governance of advertising: Self-regulation in advertising (2018)
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Cluley, R. (2020). Complaining about rivals: Indifference, cooperation, and competition in the governance of advertising: Self-regulation in advertising. Regulation and Governance, 14(2), 316-327. https://doi.org/10.1111/rego.12211

What should rivals do when they see competitors breaking agreed rules within systems of self-regulation? This study investigates compliant behaviour among UK advertisers to answer this question empirically. It analyses five years of complaints (N=146... Read More about Complaining about rivals: Indifference, cooperation, and competition in the governance of advertising: Self-regulation in advertising.

Harmful diversification: Evidence from alternative investments (2018)
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Platanakis, E., Sakkas, A., & Sutcliffe, C. (2019). Harmful diversification: Evidence from alternative investments. British Accounting Review, 51(1), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2018.08.003

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Alternative assets have become as important as equities and fixed income in the portfolios of major investors, and so their diversification properties are also important. However, adding five alternative assets (real estate, commo... Read More about Harmful diversification: Evidence from alternative investments.

How social capital affects the quality performance of agricultural products: evidence from a binary perspective of China (2018)
Journal Article
Fu, S., Liu, H., Tan, K., Zhan, Y., Ding, Y., & Qi, W. (2018). How social capital affects the quality performance of agricultural products: evidence from a binary perspective of China. Sustainability, 10(9), Article 3009. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10093009

Improving the quality of agricultural products is the key factor in promoting agricultural
development in the Belt and Road program. Although many studies have investigated the
relationship between social capital and performance, the findings are i... Read More about How social capital affects the quality performance of agricultural products: evidence from a binary perspective of China.

Imitating Incidents: How Simulation Can Improve Safety Investigation and Learning From Adverse Events (2018)
Journal Article
Macrae, C. (2018). Imitating Incidents: How Simulation Can Improve Safety Investigation and Learning From Adverse Events. Simulation in Healthcare, 13(4), 227-232. https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000315

Copyright © 2018 Society for Simulation in Healthcare. One of the most fundamental principles of patient safety is to investigate and learn from the past in order to improve the future. However, healthcare organizations can find it challenging to dev... Read More about Imitating Incidents: How Simulation Can Improve Safety Investigation and Learning From Adverse Events.

International equity portfolio investment and enforcement of insider trading laws: a cross-country analysis (2018)
Journal Article
Adegbite, E., Boateng, A., & Kwabi, F. (2019). International equity portfolio investment and enforcement of insider trading laws: a cross-country analysis. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 53(2), 327–349. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11156-018-0751-4

In this study, we examine the effects of stringent insider trading laws’ enforcement, institutions and stock market development on international equity portfolio allocation using data from 44 countries over the period 2001-2015. Our results suggest t... Read More about International equity portfolio investment and enforcement of insider trading laws: a cross-country analysis.

Thrilled to Have “Bagged a Bargain” or “Bitter” and “Very Frustrating”? Exploring Consumer Attitudes to Value and Deals in Tourism (2018)
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McCabe, S., & Branco Illodo, I. (2019). Thrilled to Have “Bagged a Bargain” or “Bitter” and “Very Frustrating”? Exploring Consumer Attitudes to Value and Deals in Tourism. Journal of Travel Research, 58(6), 945-960. https://doi.org/10.1177/0047287518790403

Similar to most global tourism markets, UK consumers adjusted their behavior during the global financial crisis, emphasizing value for money in travel choices. However, there is little evidence concerning consumers’ value-seeking behavior and especia... Read More about Thrilled to Have “Bagged a Bargain” or “Bitter” and “Very Frustrating”? Exploring Consumer Attitudes to Value and Deals in Tourism.

Assessing the Design and Development of Accounting Modules across UK Higher Educational Institutions (2018)
Journal Article
Ullah, S., Kimani, D., Bai, Y., & Ahmed, R. (2018). Assessing the Design and Development of Accounting Modules across UK Higher Educational Institutions. Cogent Business and Management, 5(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2018.1510717

The purpose of this paper is to understand how accounting modules are designed and developed across UK Higher Educational Institutions. We carried out a content analysis of Undergraduate Year 1 Accounting Module Handbooks for a sample of 12 UK Univer... Read More about Assessing the Design and Development of Accounting Modules across UK Higher Educational Institutions.