Development Involvement and Property Share Performance: International Evidence

This paper concerns the dilemma whether regulators should preclude tax-exempt property investment companies from engaging in property development activities. We analyze the economic effects of combinations of property investment and property development by looking at the performance of an international set of property investment companies with varying degrees of involvement in property development. We study the five most important listed property markets in the world: the United States, Hong Kong, Australia, the United Kingdom and France. We examine the extent to which property investment companies participate in development projects by dividing the book value of their development projects by total assets. These development ratios yield remarkable differences both within and across national samples, with national averages varying between 2.23 percent for the United States and 21.34 percent for our Hong Kong sample. Analysis of property share performance yields results that consistently indicate that the cluster of property companies most involved in development projects is associated with both the highest total return and the highest systematic risk. We also find a weak positive link between development involvement and the Jensen alpha of property shares. The statistical significance of this link varies by country, with strong results for Hong Kong and Australia and less compelling results for the United States, the United Kingdom and France. Besides analyzing the stock performance of the companies in our samples we also focus on their operational profitability. Again, we consistently find both the highest and most volatile performance for companies actively participating in property development projects.     

The Social Dimension of Organizations: Recent experiences with Great Place to Work<Superscript>®</Superscript> assessment practices

This paper elaborates on conceptual, empirical and practical arguments why corporations need to focus on their social dimensions, in order to further enhance organizational performance. The paper starts with an introduction on the general trend towards inclusiveness and connectedness. It then elaborates on the phase-wise development of cultures and organizational structures. Managing corporate improvement by building cultures of trust is the central focus of this contribution. By showing the cultural dimensions of Great Places to Work and their workplace practices, worthwhile experiences leading to organizational improvement and superior financial performance are demonstrated.     

上市公司会计信息失真的产生、危害及治理

文章围绕证券市场的会计信息失真问题，结合会计准则讨论了会计信息“失真”的内涵；着重分析了导致会计信息失真的各方面因素，内容涉及宏观经济环境、微观市场环境、会计报表的制造人、经济警察注册会计师、上市公司债权人及控股公司等有重大影响力的第三方，从而阐明会计信息失真产生的原因及其恶劣影响。最后从注册会计师的监督、司法机制的约束两个角度提出一些治理会计信息失真问题的建议。     

中国房地产上市公司资本结构影响因素的实证分析

本文采用了实证分析与规范分析相结合的研究方法,对中国房地产上市公司的融资行为和融资选择进行了研究,以一些资本结构理论中所揭示的影响企业资本结构的因素为假设,应用因子分析和回归分析二步模型分析了影响房地产上市公司的主要因素;本文试图通过以上分析,为房地产企业融资决策与企业融资问题有关的政策制定提供理论依据和实践指导。     

谈我国国有企业中绩效管理体系的构建

我国国有企业在社会转型中绩效管理体系的构建是帮助企业实施企业战略、获取竞争优势的重要途径。本文在分析了我国国有企业管理和绩效管理体系的基础上,讨论了在国有企业中构建绩效管理五大体系及构建该体系的建议。     

国内外关于上市公司融资结构与治理结构的文献综述

国内外文献表明:融资结构与公司治理结构相关。融资结构是公司治理的基础和依据,公司治理结构是融资结构的体现和反映;融资结构的选择在很大程度上决定着公司治理效率的高低。     

我国上市公司关联方交易规范分析

关联方交易是近几年来我国证券市场上最热门的话题之一.在我国的证券市场上,许多上市公司利用关联交易来粉饰业绩或输出利润,严重危害了中小股东的利益.本文对上市公司的关联交易舞弊的常见方法进行了分析,提出了对规范我国上市公司关联交易的几点建议.     

民营上市公司与国有上市公司绩效对比的实证分析

基于国有上市公司国有股一股独大产生的“内部人控制”，国有上市公司的绩效应当低于民营上市公司。然而另一种竞争性假说是民营上市公司存在治理上的缺陷，容易导致大股东侵占中小股东利益的现象发生，进而推论民营上市公司的低绩效。本文以我国资本市场制度背景为依据，提出“民营上市公司绩效在总体上优于国有上市公司”的理论假设，并用民营上市公司与国有上市公司的财务数据对上述假设作实证检验。研究总体结论是民营上市公司盈利能力、资产负债率显着高于国有上市公司，但利润分配少，利润质量没有显着差异。本文试图结合中国资本市场实际对这些现象进行解释。     

火电行业上市公司投资价值分析

随着资本市场的逐渐完善,企业投资价值评估越来越重要。由于电力行业是一个周期性行业,行业进入壁垒高、行业集中度高、未来发展空间大,使该行业一直成为投资界的热点。以火电行业30家上市公司为研究对象,选取12项综合性指标作为指标体系,构建投资价值模型。在此基础上运用因子分析法进行具体的投资价值分析,得出火电行业上市公司的综合排名,为投资者进行理性投资提供指导作用。     

Sustainability in small tourist businesses: the link between initiatives and performance

This study explores the combined effects of adopting sustainable practices on small tourism companies’ performance. The existing literature provides insufficient data on sustainable behaviour because most studies on environmental practices focus on larger companies in the tourism sector, and a gap exists in social practices. This study is based on a survey of 374 restaurant managers. It uses structural equation modelling to study direct links between three dimensions – quality, environmental practices and social practices – and financial performance and market success factors. Significant differences with earlier studies are found. This study suggests that proactive sustainable practices can benefit small service companies by improving competitiveness even in difficult times. Practical implications are discussed in relation to sustainable practices.