The Impact of Oil and Gold Prices on the GDP Growth: Empirical Evidence from a Developing Country
The data analysis results show that gold and oil prices have a significant impact on GDP.
3D-Model of Personnel Innovative Competencies of Self-Developing, Self-Organizing Systems
In forming of integral model of 2S-competencies diagnostics it makes sense to work out a phased plan of development of each specialist, a development dynamics and to determine competencies that need to be improved in future.
Innovation in the Enterprise: Market Orientation as an Important Factor towards Product Innovation
Marketing and innovation are the cornerstones of the business strategy of market-oriented organizations.
Effects of Brand Quality, Brand Prestige on Brand Purchase Intention of Mobile Phone Brands: Empirical Assessment from Kenya
Wong and Zhou (2005) found that perceived brand prestige has a greater effect on purchase intention when the product category is high social display value.
Revising Students’ Decision-making Process
By applying marketing strategies in higher education and by considering “students as customers” theory in this competitive market, it is necessary for universities/institutions to consider their prospective students’ priorities, preferences and set their marketing strategies.
Impact of Microfinance Institutions on Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries
Some women entrepreneurs undertook activities which were hitherto considered to be non-feminine.
Informality, Inclusiveness and Economic Growth in Nigeria
The findings revealed that informal sector operators has a positive and significant impact on growth in Nigeria; while poverty-mentality, illiteracy, high inflation, low infrastructure, access to credit, social safety nets and information dissemination are the major problems encountered by these institutions.
Prospects of Saving Mobilization in Underserved Settlements of the City of Colombo
The study found that savings can be mobilized from the urban poor if the formal institutions can approach them in a more responsive way with effective techniques.
Stress Testing of Retail and Corporate Segments of Russian Credit Market
The major conclusion is that macroeconomic shocks (namely, inflation and investment growth shocks) have considerable impact on credit risk in retail loan segment of Russian credit market, but do no significant impact on the corporate loan sector.
Developing Decision Support Capabilities through Use of Management Information Systems
All MIS strategies should be tailored in a way that the all business goals are achieved