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What Factors Discriminate Developed And Emerging Capital Markets?, Guoma Alrgibi, Mohamed Ariff, Louis Murray
What Factors Discriminate Developed And Emerging Capital Markets?, Guoma Alrgibi, Mohamed Ariff, Louis Murray
Mohamed Ariff
This article identifies variables that might help an analyst to classify a stock market as either a developed or an emerging market. Although these terms are used widely, the basis for the application of the two descriptors has not been examined, using quantitative method(s) to verify the characteristics associated with each. The aim of this article is to do that, through identification of those variables associated with developed and with emerging markets. Discriminant analysis is applied, to identify a number of characteristics that do successfully differentiate between each group of markets, and helps to provide authenticity to the terms - …
Charging Forward Into The Unscripted Future: Following The Script Of Interconnected Action, Amy Kenworthy, Laurie Dipadova-Stocks
Charging Forward Into The Unscripted Future: Following The Script Of Interconnected Action, Amy Kenworthy, Laurie Dipadova-Stocks
Amy L. Kenworthy
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a context for the compilation of papers and commentaries included in this International Journal of Organizational Analysis special issue on “Scripting the next wave of exigent issues for service-learning in our unscripted future: when technology, globalism, and community engagement collide.” Design/methodology/approach – The authors of this paper are the Guest Editors for the special issue. As such, in this paper, they provide a brief history of why the special issue was created and how it serves as an extension to the first special issue (Vol. 17 No. 1, 2009). Findings …
Moving Forward Together In Sustainable, Effective, And Partnership-Oriented Ways: Connecting Universities And Communities Through Global Leadership Service Projects, Robert Hogner, Amy Kenworthy
Moving Forward Together In Sustainable, Effective, And Partnership-Oriented Ways: Connecting Universities And Communities Through Global Leadership Service Projects, Robert Hogner, Amy Kenworthy
Amy L. Kenworthy
Purpose – Sustainable and effective university-community partnerships are not easy to create, yet they are an integral part of student community-based learning as they are uniquely designed to educate students about their roles as members of their local, national, and global communities. The purpose of this paper is to review the extant literature on effective university-community partnering and draw out key themes to assist practitioners and researchers who are involved in the design, execution, and analysis of partnership programs. Following the review, a model partnership program focused on increasing students’ knowledge and skills in the area of international citizenship, called …