Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how corporate governance instruments impact firm value in the context Pakistan. This considers state- and non-state-owned enterprises examines whether influence on varies across firms having different nature ownership. Design/methodology/approach study opts for an unbalanced sample period 2010-2014. Panel data regression adopted estimation main results. suitable model, i.e. fixed random effect selected using Hausman specification test. Findings...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between subjective norms (SNs), attitude (ATT) and perceived behavioral control (PBC) in predicting intention choose halal-labeled products. Additionally, research an attempt address moderating influence religiosity (RG) on theory planned behavior constructs halal purchase intention. Design/methodology/approach data were collected through a survey. To find factors that affect intentions Pakistani consumers regarding partial...

This study extends previous literature by examining the effect of extremely large to small changes in exchange rate volatility on US exports developing countries such as Brazil, India, Mexico, and South Africa. We use novel approach called multiple threshold nonlinear ARDL (MTNARDL) compare its results with models. The model supports insignificant results, whereas standard indicates asymmetric Mexico only. Finally, MTNARLD that short run, does not significantly differ from all sample...

Purpose Recent literature has shifted to examining whether exchange rate volatility symmetrically or asymmetrically affects the trade flows. This study aims extend existing by effects of extremely large small changes in series on US imports from Brazil, India, Mexico and South Africa. Design/methodology/approach For extreme changes, multiple threshold nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (MTNARDL) model is used divided into quintiles deciles. It helps examine each quintile/decile...

The current series of studies examine how local food prices are affected by domestic and international factors. This research advances the existing body knowledge examining this effect at different quantiles, frequencies, times. We use data from January 1999 to August 2022 using three six global variables as independent variables. Additionally, our study uses recent econometric methods, including Wavelet Coherence, Quantile-on-Quantile Regression (QQR), Granger Causality in Quantiles (GCQ)....

ABSTRACT It is crucial to assess the digital transformation readiness of students in order develop knowledgeable, capable and qualified alumnus who can enhance personnel within a country. This study will help HEIs examining whether their have skills they need survive 4IR era. Data been collected from Higher Educational institutions (HEIs) which were listed QS‐Ranking list. Purposive sampling technique was employed for sample selection respondents students. For analysis, Smart‐PLS4 SPSS‐24...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between measures organizational climate and job satisfaction as applied executives public, private, foreign banks. Another determine whether perceptions different employees are about or not. Based on previous relevant research studies 14 factors were identified for each both satisfaction. Data collected through personally administered questionnaires based 42 questions from 12 branches banks under consideration. Fourteen related...

Abstract This study replicates previous studies in the context of China by determining whether exchange rate changes have a symmetric or asymmetric effect on stock prices. Moreover, it extends examining relationship between underlying variables as result global financial crisis. For this purpose, we use both linear and nonlinear ARDL models during full sample, pre‐crisis, post‐crisis periods. The findings suggest that asymmetrically affects prices long run only when whole sample period is...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize halal marketing from the strategy perspective, particularly segmentation, targeting and positioning (STP). Design/methodology/approach A literature review carried out for study. Building on STP framework, an attempt made perspective provide its implications. Findings findings suggest that has emerged used as a segmentation strategy. Furthermore, can be more effectively Research limitations/implications presents opportunity use by...

<span>This study is aimed to analyze the comparative performance management of different industrial<span> groups at single time scale from multiple perspectives. The investigates relationship<span> between length CCC, firm size, profitability and aggressive/conservative Working<span> Capital policies 12 industrial groups. Descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation Analysis of<span> Variance (ANOVA) with post-hoc test (Least Significant Differences) have been used...

Purpose This study examines the short-run and long-run impact of macroeconomic variables such as industrial production index, inflation, exchange rate, interest foreign direct investment trade balance, on KSE 100 index sectorial stock indices under bearish, bullish normal states market prices. Moreover, we take into account effect three crises observed from 2005 to 2009. Design/methodology/approach uses quantile autoregressive distributed lag (QARDL) model for examining across various...

This study has examined the impact of external debt and volatility exchange rate on domestic consumption in Pakistan by using yearly data (1980–2014). We apply bounds testing approach to cointegration error-correction modeling check their short run long-run consumption. The findings this contributed existing literature two ways: bound test results show that income, interest rate, have long-term relationship with positive whereas negative as well long run. Moreover, coefficient ECMt-1 is...

Purpose Research suggests that innovation plays a key role in creating competitive edge and business survival highly industries like retail. Despite the importance of retail establishments, very limited efforts have been made so far to study how influences consumer behavior establishments. This paper aims identify impact relationship benefits (i.e. confidence, social special treatment benefits) on consumer’s loyalty with store examine moderating effect retailer these relationships....

Recent years have witnessed a dramatic change in the service encounters due to behaviors of customers, emerging demands customers and new trends hair styles led employees take care emotions . In this regard, objective our research is recognize point out elements that influence on customer satisfaction loyalty, more specifically spot light would be factors which build reputation relationship with customers. Several researchers worked topic proved positive employee emotional competence loyalty...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact COVID-19 on conventional and Islamic stocks by using data spanning from February 25, 2020, 3, 2021, employing a panel regression approach. Design/methodology/approach In approach has been used. Findings finds negative association between stock (both conventional). After splitting into 1st 2nd waves, relationship conventional) remains same (negative) in case wave. contrast, wave, turned out be positive. During both waves pandemic,...

BACKGROUND: Higher education industry has seen a dramatic shift in the new normal. Given that, present study proposes learning organization as predictor of happiness teachers and academic administrators because is vital to enhancing performance during unprecedented times. OBJECTIVE: Drawing on resource based view (RBV) ability, motivation opportunity (AMO) framework, this research aims investigate workplace university-level educators post-pandemic era. It determinant at work through indirect...

Understanding the co-movement and lag–lead relations among indices is integral to financial decision making. These parameters show reactiveness of market towards new information. them helps minimize risk facilitates optimal portfolio diversification. By employing wavelet coherence econometric model, authors this study analyzed intricate Bond Ṣukūk using global data belonging United States (US), Kingdom (UK), Middle East North Africa (MENA), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The...

This paper investigates the impact of earnings management (real and accrual) on stock returns Pakistan exchange (PSX) listed companies. The study is done by testing a separate relationship accrual real their collective with return. conducted 3900 firm-year observations from non-financial PSX companies for sample period 2005-17. findings show that significant negative exists between management. Moreover, combined return also found to be significantly negative. could prove valuable addition...