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The effect of hedging on firm value and performance: Evidence from the nonfinancial UK firms (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Ahmed, H., Azevedo, A., & Guney, Y. (2014). The effect of hedging on firm value and performance: Evidence from the nonfinancial UK firms.

We examine the effect of hedging with financial derivatives on firm value and financial performance, relying on a new dataset which comprises information on 288 nonfinancial firms listed in the FTSE-All share index at the London Stock Exchange (LSE)... Read More about The effect of hedging on firm value and performance: Evidence from the nonfinancial UK firms.

Structural breaks in mortality models and their consequences (2014)
Conference Proceeding
O'Hare, C., & Li, Y. (2014). Structural breaks in mortality models and their consequences. In M. Beer, S. Au, & J. W. Hall (Eds.), Vulnerability, Uncertainty, and Risk: Quantification, Mitigation, and Management (1190-1204). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784413609.120

In recent years, the issue of life expectancy has become of upmost importance to pension providers, insurance companies and the government bodies in the developed world. Significant and consistent improvements in mortality rates and, hence, life expe... Read More about Structural breaks in mortality models and their consequences.

Economic growth and public debt
Conference Proceeding
Bhattarai, K. Economic growth and public debt.

Abstract There is a controversy in the literature about the economic contribution of public deficit. Keynesian economists generally argue that by spending more on goods and services and infrastructure possible budget deficit is helpful to create more... Read More about Economic growth and public debt.

Constitution, institutions and models for economic growth in Nepal
Conference Proceeding
Bhattarai, K. Constitution, institutions and models for economic growth in Nepal.

Nepal made significant progress in removing monarchy and terrors of Maoists in the last decade. It however lacks a stable solution of speedier economic growth and development as the major political parties were not able to promulgate a constitution b... Read More about Constitution, institutions and models for economic growth in Nepal.