Przeglądaj Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe Volume 17 (2014), No. 2 według tytułu
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Attracting FDI to the Region of Lodz by Its Local Government
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-07-10)This paper evaluates the financial and non-financial incentives used by local authorities in the Province of Lodz to promote the inflow of FDI. Conclusions are based on a questionnaire study conducted in the second half ... -
Changing Patterns in the Export of Goods Versus International Competitiveness. A Comparative Analysis for Central-East European Countries in the Period 2000–2011
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-07-10)This paper discusses the existing links between changing patterns in the export of goods, broken down by technology-intensity, versus intrenational competitiveness. The study covers nine Central-East European (CEE) economies: ... -
Competitiveness in International Trade in Knowledge-Intensive Services – The Case of Poland
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-07-10)The paper uses the Eurostat and WTO databases. The analyzed period for international transactions is usually 2000-2010, but for Poland the 1994-2010 period was used, i.e. since the European Agreement entered into force -
Determinants of the Issuance of Put/Call Convertibles in the Non-Financial Sector of the US Market
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-07-10)The aim of this article is to characterize and show the differences between issuers of ordinary convertibles and convertibles with attached put/call provisions (put/call convertibles). The research was carried out on a ... -
Does Risk Aversion Matter for Foreign Asset Holdings of Pension Funds – The Case of Poland
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-07-10)In this study we explore the issue of foreign assets in mandatory pension funds portfolios. First we provide an overview of the regulatory policies regarding international assets and indicate the externalitieswhich may ... -
Executive Remuneration Policy at Banks in Poland After the Financial Crisis - Evolution or Revolution?
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-07-10)The executive remuneration policy of financial institutions has been indicated as one of the key factors that led to the recent financial crisis. As a consequence a number of legislative initiatives and best practices have ... -
Nowcasting Quarterly GDP Dynamics in the Euro Area – The Role of Sentiment Indicators
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-07-10)The paper compares the most closely watched sentiment indicators with respect to their ability to nowcast quarterly GDP dynamics in the Euro Area and its biggest economies. We analyse cross-correlations and out-of-sample ... -
Share Capital Increase Strategies and the Efficiency of Listed Companies – A Polish-German Comparative Analytical Study
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-07-10)The assessment of the efficiency of publicly-listed companies was conducted by means of the nonparametric DEA method, using measures oriented on input and constant returns-to-scale. The effects (results) are shown by means ... -
Significance of the Climate and Energy Package for the Development of Renewable Energy Sources in the European Union
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-07-10)The Climate and Energy Package obliges member states to pursue a common aim - to increase the share of renewable energy to 20% in the general energy balance of the European Union by 2020. This is a challenging task, since ...