Critical investigation of the mobile information technology expert’s perspective on the impact of the mobile application development within the German financial market and service industry (2017)
Thesis
Hahn, K. Critical investigation of the mobile information technology expert’s perspective on the impact of the mobile application development within the German financial market and service industry. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/979068

Just as the Internet did before, mobile information technology (IT) is radically changing the way we interact with the world. Already there have been many innovative applications of this technology based on the unique attributes of mobiles. IT compan... Read More about Critical investigation of the mobile information technology expert’s perspective on the impact of the mobile application development within the German financial market and service industry.

CEO stock-option compensation and the use of credit default swaps in relation to European bank risk (2015)
Thesis
Al-Own, B. CEO stock-option compensation and the use of credit default swaps in relation to European bank risk. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8800

This thesis investigates two main aspects related to the use of credit default swaps (CDS) by European banks. The first area of investigation focuses on the relationship between the CEOs’ risk-taking incentives generated by stock option compensation... Read More about CEO stock-option compensation and the use of credit default swaps in relation to European bank risk.

Credit Risk Management in Rural Commercial Banks in China (2013)
Thesis
Wang, Y. Credit Risk Management in Rural Commercial Banks in China. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6659

Credit risk is one of the most general risks that exist in the financial market and a major risk faced by financial institutions. Credit risk management (CRM) is to identify, measure, monitor, and control risk arising from the possibility of default... Read More about Credit Risk Management in Rural Commercial Banks in China.

A Study of Shanghai and Hong Kong as International financial centres - a review of their developments and attributable factors (2012)
Thesis
Wong, Y. C. A. A Study of Shanghai and Hong Kong as International financial centres - a review of their developments and attributable factors. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5688

The development of an international financial centre has long been an interesting topic to economists, researchers and policy makers. Understanding the development process and the critical success factors helps much in formulating the suitable strat... Read More about A Study of Shanghai and Hong Kong as International financial centres - a review of their developments and attributable factors.

The usefulness of derivative disclosures by Chinese listed companies (2012)
Thesis
Huang, H. Z. The usefulness of derivative disclosures by Chinese listed companies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6656

While the world has witnessed the growing use of derivative instruments and rapid expansion of derivatives markets over the past two decades, the extensive use of derivatives in developed markets, particularly of mortgage-related derivative products... Read More about The usefulness of derivative disclosures by Chinese listed companies.

Online banking in Bahrain: role of attitudes and beliefs in shaping consumer behavior toward adoption (2008)
Thesis
Abdulrahman, L. Online banking in Bahrain: role of attitudes and beliefs in shaping consumer behavior toward adoption. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3709

The advances in communication and computer technology and the availability of the Internet have made it possible that people can do most of their banking transactions from a remote location even without having the need to visit their local branch. Wi... Read More about Online banking in Bahrain: role of attitudes and beliefs in shaping consumer behavior toward adoption.

Financial liberalisation in Mauritius and the finance-growth nexus. (2005)
Thesis
Jouan, J. K. Financial liberalisation in Mauritius and the finance-growth nexus. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3598

The purpose of the thesis is to explore the empirical relevance of the theory of financial liberalisation in the Mauritian context. After confronting the conflicting views in the literature, the changes that have taken place in the financial sector... Read More about Financial liberalisation in Mauritius and the finance-growth nexus..

Effectiveness of mergers and acquisitions and corporate financial performance in construction (2003)
Thesis
Delaney, F. T. Effectiveness of mergers and acquisitions and corporate financial performance in construction. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2750

In practice, construction firms are in business to achieve profitability. Construction companies operate in a highly competitive business environment characterised by low profit margins and high failure rates. At times firms will seek to grow in an... Read More about Effectiveness of mergers and acquisitions and corporate financial performance in construction.

Barriers to participation in learning for mid-career managers in the Scottish life assurance industry. (2002)
Thesis
McCracken, M. G. Barriers to participation in learning for mid-career managers in the Scottish life assurance industry. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2547

The Life Assurance industry has been through a period of rapid change as a consequence of increased competition, which is resulting in the need for structural re-organisation. The mid-career manager is arguably the most affected by these changes as... Read More about Barriers to participation in learning for mid-career managers in the Scottish life assurance industry..

Urban Land Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Quantitative Study of Accra Ghana (2000)
Thesis
Antwi, A. Y. Urban Land Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Quantitative Study of Accra Ghana. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2504

The existing body of knowledge attributes to informal land transactions in sub-Saharan African cities observed problems in city neighbourhoods. However, the dearth of empirically insightful studies of how this eventuates continues to leave a vacuum i... Read More about Urban Land Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Quantitative Study of Accra Ghana.

Influence of the soft state on the performance of development finance institutions (1992)
Thesis
Maynard, J. E. Influence of the soft state on the performance of development finance institutions. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4488

Development finance institutions put money into capital projects where conventional intermediaries are reluctant to get involved, and/or where there is a political preference for this channel of investment. In the last few decades D.F.l.s have especi... Read More about Influence of the soft state on the performance of development finance institutions.