The evolution of the pharmaceutical-biotechnology industry

This paper presents an application of network economics to the formation of alliances in the biotechnology-pharmaceutical industry. The framework analysis provides insights under which firms create hybrid governance forms, integrate strategy and economics into a more holistic perspective on network strategy. Firm network types link network economies, competencies and market structure, creating integration between participants and change as additional dimensions. ‘Change’ introduces a dynamic, evolutionary aspect. The resulting contructs involve the network dimension as a mechanism design for investigating the evolution and life cycles of firm networks. An analysis of alliances within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries develops the framework, including a historical tracing, and an empirical examination of the relationship between collaboration rate (CR) and market performance of major globally operating pharmaceutical firms. Case examples, supported quantitatively and qualitatively, provide evidence for the efficacy and implications of the network dimension.     

Equity Ownership and Firm Value: Evidence from Targeted Stock Repurchases

In contrast to the negative average abnormal return associated with the announcement of a control‐related targeted repurchase (greenmail transaction), we find that the announcement of a noncontrol‐related targeted repurchase is associated with a positive and significant average abnormal return. Cross‐sectional analysis indicates that the change in firm value at the announcement of a noncontrol‐related targeted repurchase is negatively related to the resulting changes in both insider ownership and outside blockholdings. We also find significant differences in announcement‐period stock price effects depending on the identity of the selling shareholder.     

Balancing Hate Speech, Professional Ethics, and First Amendment Rights: A Case of and from the Judiciary

As an increasing number of state and local governments pass laws that prohibit discrimination against gay and lesbian employees, individual citizens and groups opposed to such rights continue to fight against them. Although the First Amendment to the United State Constitution guarantees the right to free speech, a potential problem arises when the impartiality of a member of the judiciary is questioned based on free ‘‘hate speech’’ expressed as a private citizen. This paper explores the dilemma the courts face relative to the professional ethics of those who oversee the courts where gay and lesbian and other employees attempt to ensure their rights to fair treatment in the workplace.     

Equity Rights Issues in Spain: Flotation Costs and Wealth Effects

This paper analyses the flotation costs and the share price reaction of equity offerings in Spain. The results report a positive relationship between relative flotation costs and the underwriting of an issue, and a negative relationship between such costs and ownership concentration. Fixed flotation costs and a negative relationship with the gross offer proceeds are also observed. On average, there is a negative share price reaction on the date of the 'previous communication' to the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores . The different sub-samples analysed according to the underwriting of the issue and the discount offered reveal no statistical differences.     

略论学校特殊会展事件的营销和管理策略——以UNL Vino为例

UNL Vino是一个校企合作，运行了33年的美国最大的单日品酒筹款会。准确的项目选择，有效的宣传推广策略，良好项目收益渠道及成熟的现场管理使它成为学校事件管理的成功范倒。     

浅议会计电算化的内部控制

文章认为 ,企事业单位会计电算化实施后 ,带来了会计业务处理的内容和方式 ,会计信息载体等方面的变化 ,大大增加了会计内部控制的难度和复杂性。应从组织机构设置、会计电算化岗位责任制度、会计电算化系统操作制度、会计电算化系统软硬件管理制度及会计资料管理制度等方面入手 ,建立和完善电算化会计内部控制制度     

董事会秘书与信息披露质量

2006年实施的新《公司法》从法律意义上第一次确认了董事会秘书的高管地位,董秘能否提高上市公司的信息披露质量值得深入研究。本文运用Kim和Verrecchia(2001)度量信息披露质量的方法,通过对沪深300指数成份股公司进行实证分析发现:新《公司法》实施后我国上市公司的信息披露质量得到了显著提高;董秘持股会降低信息披露质量,而董秘的年龄、任职时间、教育水平、兼任情况和相关经验等对信息披露质量没有显著影响,这说明董秘的个人特征还没有很好地发挥作用,董秘制度的实施还有待进一步完善。     

基于事件调度法的保障器材库存仿真控制系统设计

库存管理是供应链管理中的重要环节,起到缓冲、调节和平衡的作用。作者以库存控制基本理论及仿真基本理论为基础,结合保障器材库存控制的特点,研究设计基于事件调度算法的库存控制仿真系统,为提高保障器材库存管理水平提供有力的工具。     

由“国美事件”对中国家族式企业管理文化的反思

国美事件是中国家族式企业发展中的一个具有典型意义的事件。国美事件的发生反映了传统家族企业管理文化与现代企业管理文化的矛盾和冲突,揭示了我国传统家族企业管理文化的特征及其存在的种种弊端。家族企业健康、可持续发展必须重构企业文化,实现管理文化创新。     

Underpricing,Share Overhang,and Insider Selling in Follow‐on Offerings

Prospect and information‐momentum theories predict that insiders can offer fewer shares in an initial public offering (IPO) to create informational momentum and obtain higher prices in follow‐on offerings. I find that dilution and insider participation in the IPO are negatively related to the number and size of follow‐on offerings, consistent with the prediction. However, insider selling in follow‐on offerings is positively related to IPO selling, contrary to the theories. Returns around follow‐on offering announcements are more negative for newly public firms than older firms, but for newly public firms do not differ by whether the announcement comes before or after the lockup expiration date.