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The Global Economic Recovery From COVID-19 Vaccinations
Get PDFThe analysis examines the COVID-19 pandemic’s economy-wide global effects, assessing the impact on gross domestic product (GDP) through reduced labor supply and productivity in diverse sectors. Utilizing a Computable General Equilibrium model from the Global Trade Analysis Project database, the results highlight the pronounced influence on Light and Heavy manufacturing due to disrupted global supply chains. The vaccination’s effectiveness in economic recovery is emphasized, indicating increased labor participation and productivity. The study underscores vaccine disparities among developing nations, affecting global economic resurgence. Overall, it stresses the interconnectedness of COVID-19’s impact on national GDP, the manufacturing sectors, and the crucial role of vaccination in driving economic activity and global recovery
Market Segmentation Strategies: Analysis, Practice, and Marketing Implications
Get PDFThe article’s purpose has been to conduct a thorough and analytical review of the academic literature on market segmentation and consumer behavior to unearth emerging issues and trends. The paper begins a brief background on the concept of segmentation and a presentation of the objectives of the article. This is followed by the research methodology used. Next, the article assessed the relevant theoretical framework that underpins segmentation strategies and models. Then, the paper presents a rigorous analysis and synthesis of the extant empirical literature on market segmentation. This is followed by a discussion of emerging trends and issues in the area of market segmentation derived from the literature review. Lastly, the article outlines implications for marketing managers and provides recommendations for action
Scaling Up Performance: The Impact of Economies of Scale in the Sportswear Industry
Get PDFThe sportswear industry has experienced substantial development as a result of the increasing demand for products that are both performance-oriented and lifestyle-oriented. This study examines the influence of economies of scale on the development and profitability of this dynamic sector. Despite the fact that industry leaders exhibit robust production efficiencies that are indicative of economies of scale, they face difficulties in managing the escalating operating and SG&A expenses. The study emphasizes the importance of stringent cost control measures and continuous innovation in order to maintain a competitive advantage and profitability in the sportswear industry amidst the changing market conditions
The Size Effect Anomaly in the Indian Stock Market
Get PDFThe size effect in stock market implies that small firm stocks generate higher risk-adjusted returns from that of large firm stocks. We did not find a size effect in the Indian stock market for the period of October 2005 to September 2023. We also examined the prevalence of size effect separately by calendar months. Small firm stocks generated significantly higher returns from than of large firms in April and December. Alternately, we did not find a size effect during January, November-December and March to May. We conclude only April and December months’ exhibit a size effect in the Indian stock market
An Overview on Russia Oil and Gas Market
Get PDFThe article makes a detailed examination of the Russian oil and gas market. It outlines the legislative framework regulating the sector and identifies the regulatory authorities overseeing market operations. It introduces in Russia’s oil and gas transport and distribution system and analyzes the current market conditions. A SWOT analysis is included to illustrate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats confronting the Russian oil and gas industry.
The article also discusses the strategic significance of Russia’s geographic location, the necessity for infrastructure upgrades, and the challenges associated with the global shift towards renewable energy. The analysis of current market dynamics is supported by production statistics and an evaluation of the industry’s future prospects, such as the potential for integrating renewable energy sources and advancing LNG technology
Supply Chain Shocks and Retail Resilience: The Dynamics of Global Value Chains and Inventories
Get PDFWe examine the role and relationship of global value chains and inventories by delving into the dynamic effects of upstream manufacturing shocks on downstream retailer performance. Motivated by the pivotal role inventories play in firm demand management, our research employs a novel two-step methodology involving a reduced-form semiparametric smooth coefficient model, and a structural vector autoregressive model. The findings, based on monthly data spanning from January 1999 to December 2021, reveal a profound, and enduring impact of manufacturing supply chain shocks on the retail sector. Following a unit supply chain shock, downstream retailers experience a substantial and lasting increase in inventory accumulation, accompanied by a short-term decline, and subsequent stabilization in sales. Moreover, post-shock, retailers experience a permanent decrease in output, underscoring the far-reaching, and persistent consequences of disruptions in upstream supply chain agents on downstream retail operations
An Extension of Small Business Cybersecurity Into the Classroom and Community
Get PDFSmall business owners often feel immune to hackers because of their business’s size and consequently do not have adequate security training, safeguards, policies, or insurance. Accordingly, small businesses are easy and frequent cybercrime targets because of limited budgets, technical personnel, and awareness. To increase small business owners’ awareness, a university conference for Cybersecurity and Small Business was offered with PCI DSS, Social Engineering, and Company Cases topics. To augment such cyber knowledge generation, this paper contains cybersecurity outreach activities for small businesses and cybersecurity learning activities for entrepreneurship students who aspire to be small business owners
Pandemic GPAs
Get PDFA student’s grade point average (GPA) is very important to most scholarship committees, potential employers, and graduate school selection committees. Some students place such importance on grades that they actively manipulate their GPA higher by taking actions that raise grades without additional study and learning. Students can seek out easy professors, transfer grades for difficult topics from community colleges, try to gain favoritism with their professors, or cheat on assignments. During the Covid-19 pandemic, universities offered grading leniency, such as allowing students to switch grades to credit / no credit after the semester’s end, which artificially inflated grades. We apply Felton and Koper’s (2005) proposal for having two grades on a transcript, Nominal GPA and Real GPA, as an easy to understand and apply method for dealing with some of the methods of GPA manipulation
Do Fund Managers of Global Real Estate Funds Exhibit Superior Skill?
Get PDFThis study analyzes US-domiciled actively managed global real estate funds (GREMFs) from 1/2010 to 12/2023. The results show superior selectivity and adverse market timing skills of fund managers. On average, GREMFs deliver alpha ranging from 2.52 percent to 2.75 percent per year after controlling for premiums offered by the market, size, value, and momentum effects. The alpha range increases to 4.65 percent annually after including the quadratic term of excess market returns. The results also show that many funds exhibit superior selectivity skills, thus making a case for investors to invest in actively managed GREMFs rather than investing in passive indices. However, the results also indicate that GREMFs are unable to manage beta loadings to their advantage
Investing in Timberlands Versus the S&P 500: Which Investment Outperforms?
Get PDFInvesting money has been a popular way to build wealth for generations. It benefits not only the investor, but society as a whole. Companies are able to use these funds to invest in capital equipment, labor, and new production techniques. This paper shows an analysis involving the investment in timberland as a way to increase one’s fortune. The lead author is employed in the timberland industry on a daily basis, and their insights are presented from a ground-level view. Risks and benefits are discussed, and a comparative analysis of investing in timberland versus the S&P 500 Index is outlined