International Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences

Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016

  • Corporate Governance and the Performance of Nigerian Banks

    John Emmanuel Isaac, Ibenta Steve Nkemdilim

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 39-45
    Received: 30 December 2015
    Accepted: 25 January 2016
    Published: 02 March 2016
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    Abstract: Although the consolidation and regulatory reforms were initiated in the Nigerian banking industry in 2004, the expected improvement in the operational performance and efficiency in the banking system has not been reflected in the overall health of the economy. It is in the light of the above, that this research examined the relationships between co... Show More
  • Contribution of the Information Technology Audit in Achieving the Quality of the Electronic Accounting System: Evidence from the Algerian Banking Sector

    Mostéfaoui Sofiane, Hamimeche Nardjes, Akacem Omar

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 46-51
    Received: 14 February 2016
    Accepted: 23 February 2016
    Published: 04 March 2016
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    Abstract: The banking sector occupies a central position in the economy. This consideration stems from the roles and the responsibilities assumed by this institution. Therefore, the consolidation of the system comprising the banking and other financial institutions by all kinds of technology and information becomes more than a necessity in an attempt to impr... Show More
  • Determinants of Private Investment: A Systematic Review

    Muhdin Muhammedhussen Batu

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 52-56
    Received: 09 January 2016
    Accepted: 19 January 2016
    Published: 04 March 2016
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    Abstract: Investment is considered as a crucial element of economic growth and post 2015 development agendas. The main aim of this study is to assess the determinants of private investment. For this purpose, concentrated and careful literature review was done on 11 papers conducted in nine African countries. Eight variables were considered for analysis. The ... Show More
  • Measuring Efficiency of Using Currency Derivatives to Hedge Foreign Exchange Risk: A Study on Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) in Bangladesh

    Nusrat Jahan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 57-66
    Received: 11 February 2016
    Accepted: 24 February 2016
    Published: 07 March 2016
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    Abstract: Firms with greater growth opportunities and tighter financial constraints are more likely to use currency derivatives. This suggests that firms might use derivatives to reduce cash flow variation that might otherwise preclude firms from investing in valuable growth opportunities. Although in Bangladesh, the use of currency derivatives to hedge fore... Show More
  • Financial Stochastic Modeling and the Subprime Crisis

    Aitoutouhen Latifa, Hamza Faris

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 67-77
    Received: 17 February 2016
    Accepted: 01 March 2016
    Published: 12 March 2016
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    Abstract: This present paper proposes to study the limits of mathematical models and their assumptions through the subprime crisis initiated at the summer 2007. Indeed, the mathematical modeling is one of the causes that have contributed to the bursting and the propagation of this financial collapse at the planetary level. However, the valorization of comple... Show More
  • Human Capital as One of the Drivers of Reliable Value of Medical Entities on the Example of International Cardiac Hospital

    Hanna Kociemska

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 78-82
    Received: 01 January 2016
    Accepted: 20 January 2016
    Published: 18 March 2016
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    Abstract: This paper constitutes a contribution to a new discussion on the adequacy of existing company valuation methods with regard to the specific nature of medical entities in Poland. The research method used to fulfil the given scientific aims are: monographic methods, literature research on theory of company valuation, research survey on particular med... Show More
  • The Risks of Commercial Banks on Interest Rate Marketization

    Yue Zhang

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 83-86
    Received: 25 February 2016
    Accepted: 08 March 2016
    Published: 21 March 2016
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    Abstract: The interest rate of market reform and deepening of our country commercial bank stability and sustainable development of the important and far-reaching impact. Is the core of modern economy and financial interest rates, as the price of money, interest rate plays an important role in the allocation of resources. As the interest rate market advance, ... Show More
  • Innovation and Performance of Tunisian Banks

    Samout Ammar

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 87-92
    Received: 01 March 2016
    Accepted: 09 March 2016
    Published: 24 March 2016
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    Abstract: Several studies in the economic field are interested to the factors that influence the performance bank (Mabrouk and Mamoghli, 2010; Gurhan, Gunduz, Kemal and Lutfihak, 2005). The purpose of our work is to check the compatibility of these results, the Tunisian context and this, through the analysis of the characteristics of the Tunisian banks and t... Show More