A comparative study on the nitrite and nitrate contents of 15 liver pâté brands, in a total of 45
samples (three batches per brand) is presented. The study was conducted on two different …

We study the role of institutional investors around the world using a comprehensive data set
of equity holdings from 27 countries. We find that all institutional investors have a strong …

This paper investigates the determinants of corporate cash holdings in EMU countries. Our
results suggest that cash holdings are positively affected by the investment opportunity set …

Ankylosing spondylitis is a common form of inflammatory arthritis predominantly affecting
the spine and pelvis that occurs in approximately 5 out of 1,000 adults of European descent. …

Background Computer-based learning (CBL) has been widely used in medical education,
and reports regarding its usage and effectiveness have ranged broadly. Most work has been …

We study the relationship of corporate governance policy and idiosyncratic risk. Firms with
fewer antitakeover provisions display higher levels of idiosyncratic risk, trading activity, private …

Introduction: Due to scientific and technological development, Medical Education has been
readjusting its focus and strategies. Medical curriculum has been adopting a vertical …

We show that pay is higher for chief executive officers (CEOs) with general managerial skills
gathered during lifetime work experience. We use CEOs' résumés of Standard and Poor's …

We use a new data set to study the determinants of the performance of open–end actively
managed equity mutual funds in 27 countries. We find that mutual funds underperform the …

We investigate the relation between a country’s first-time enforcement of insider trading laws
and stock price informativeness using data from 48 countries over 1980–2003. Enforcement …