How much is the gap?—Efficient jump risk-adjusted valuation of leveraged certificates

This paper develops a novel and highly efficient numerical algorithm for the gap risk-adjusted valuation of leveraged certificates. The existing literature relies on Monte Carlo simulations, which are not fast enough to be used in a market-making environment. This is because issuers need to compute thousands of price updates per second. By valuing leveraged certificates as multi-window barrier options, we explicitly model random jumps that occur at known times, such as between the exchange closing and re-opening. Our algorithm combines the one-day transition probability with Simpson’s numerical integration rule. This yields a backward induction scheme which requires a significantly coarser spatial and time grid than finite-difference methods. We confirm its robustness and accuracy through Monte Carlo simulations.     

Analysis of Consumer Preferences for Quality and Safety Attributes in Artisanal Fruit Juices in Kenya

This study used choice experiment survey data from a random sample of 374 respondents to analyze consumer preferences for quality and safety attributes of artisanal fruit juices in Kenya. Results show that consumers had a positive and significant preference for single fruit juices compared to fruit mixtures, private rather than public inspection of the juices, traceability of fruit origin, and vendor’s health. Additives such as colorants, flavors, and preservatives were not preferred. Consumers were willing to pay premiums of up to 200% for artisanal juices that contain single fruits, lack additives, and are inspected by private agencies. These insights should be incorporated in ensuring that artisanal fruit juice designs comply with food quality and safety requirements. Further, there is a need to license and regulate the artisanal juice preparation and handling and to provide training to the handlers on safety and quality requirements.     

对高校评奖评优工作的几点思考

评奖评优是高校学生管理的重要组成部分,具有激励、资助和导向的作用。本文主要就高校评奖评优工作进行了研究,并提出了一些看法。     

Why Do Firms in Customer–Supplier Relationships Hold More Cash?

A firm is in customer–supplier relationships when its business depends on a small number of major customers/suppliers. In this paper, we provide evidence that relationship‐specific investments undertaken by firms in customer–supplier relationships are associated with high cash holdings in these firms. The evidence is consistent with the prediction of Titman's stakeholder theory that a firm relying on relationship‐specific investments maintains a high cash reserve as a cushion to sustain its relationship‐specific investments when negative shocks occur. Our findings suggest that relationship‐specific investments are important determinants of the precautionary motive to hold cash.     

Internal branding experiences in the financial services sector in South Africa

There is little doubt that employees are critical to the delivery of the service brand. Although existing models propose methods of internal branding, very little is known about the actual corporate experience. Academics around the world have spent decades probing internal marketing, its subset—internal branding—and the impact of internal branding on service delivery. This research focuses on how organisations execute internal branding, revealing critical success factors as well as obstacles encountered. The research was conducted in five large organisations in the financial services sector in South Africa. Each organisation is a highly recognisable consumer brand; the oldest of which is nearing 200 years of being in business and the youngest is just 20 years old. This research adds to the body of knowledge regarding organisational practice of internal branding. Key themes are identified, three of which are largely absent from extant models and literature.     

Impact of split share structure reform on capital structures: empirical evidence from China’s listed companies

An econometric model based on a natural experiment and the difference-in-differences method is introduced to empirically investigate the impact of split share structure reform on capital structures. A total of 1026 listed companies in Chinese A-share during 2001–2011 are used as the sample for the research and interest-bearing debt ratios (BDRs) are taken as a representative indicator for capital structures. The theoretical and empirical analysis indicates that both market expansion effect and corporate governance effect caused by the split share structure reform are associated with an increase in BDR. As far as the timeliness is concerned, the effects of split share structure reform on capital structures will last 3–4 years.     

退社行为对合作社可持续发展的影响分析——来自渤海湾优势区211户退社果农的实证

基于目前合作社中存在的农户退社现象,本文利用211个有效样本实证分析了果农退社行为与果农合作社可持续发展的关系。研究发现:其一,从整体看,果农退社的四种方式均会对果农合作社可持续发展产生显著的负向影响,且负向影响程度由大到小依次为被迫退社、盲从退社、主动退社、隐形退社。其二,从细分维度看,一方面,主动退社、被迫退社和盲从退社会对合作社内部凝聚力、成员积极性产生负向影响,而隐形退社则对这二者无影响;另一方面,四种退社方式均会对合作社组织声誉、政府资源利用产生负向影响。其三,从发展水平看,果农退社方式对高水平果农合作社的可持续发展的负向影响程度相对轻微,且主动退社行为对高水平果农合作社的可持续发展具有显著的正向影响。其四,从比较分析看,果农退社方式对中、低发展水平合作社具有不同程度、不同方向的影响。本文研究结论对合作社管理者采取差异化措施防止退社现象蔓延、优化退社制度安排以及有效利用政府资源具有一定的启发。     

工程造价咨询企业的设立与资质申请

设立以及经营工程造价咨询企业,必须满足国务院建设行政主管部门相关规章中所规定的设立条件,必须达到工程造价咨询企业的相关资质认定标准。同时,工程造价咨询从业人员除掌握工程造价咨询企业的设立条件外,还应熟悉工程造价咨询资质的申请标准,这是规范工程造价咨询企业自身经营管理的重要内容之一。     

工程结算审核的管理和控制

为了确保工程施工进度与质量安全,就必须对整个工程成本进行严格地控制,并在整个工程或者分项工程完成后积极做好工程结算审核工作,从而强化工程结算审核的合理性与可靠性。但是由于工程结算审核需要在大量事实和依据上进行,使得审核过程出现了诸多问题,对预结算的准确有效性造成了严重的影响。本文就工程结算审核的管理和控制进行了分析。     

中国之治下持续优化黑龙江省营商环境的思考

"营商环境就是生产力",持续不断地优化营商环境,转变过去追求政府优惠政策的"洼地",转向构筑公平营商环境的"高地",进而释放地区发展的内生动力,实实在在的推动企业发展,让市场主体真正体会到更简洁的审批流程、更强力的监管政策、更优质的服务质量。因此,重视营商环境建设,重视当前大的营商环境背景下企业家精神所起到的重要作用,以此作为基础工作才能更好地适应新时代经济社会发展的需求。