Studies in Economics and Finance: Volume 24 Issue 1

Qualitative research in finance – pedigree and renaissance

Bruce Burton

This paper sets out the reasons for putting together a special issue of the Journal on Qualitative Research in Finance, discussing the pedigree of the approach, and outlining the…

Investment in Central and Eastern European equities: An investigation of the practices and viewpoints of practitioners

Calum A.J. Middleton, Suzanne G.M. Fifield, David M. Power

The purpose of this paper is to examine the issues faced by institutional investors looking to invest in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. In particular, the paper…

Investors' behaviour in the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE)

Dimitrios I. Maditinos, Željko Šević, Nikolaos G. Theriou

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the various methods and techniques used by Greek investors (both professional and individuals) when evaluating potential additions to…

Consistency and controversy in corporate financing practices: Evidence from an emerging market

Sisira R.N. Colombage

The main aim of this paper is to report on a comprehensive survey of corporate financing decision‐making process in Sri Lankan listed companies and to compare these results with…

Why UK companies hedge interest rate risk

Alpa Dhanani, Suzanne Fifield, Christine Helliar, Lorna Stevenson

The purpose of this paper is to examine the interest rate risk management (IRRM) practices of UK companies. In particular, the study examines five theories that have been advanced…

Emerald at 40

Rebecca Marsh