International Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization

Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017

  • Political Influence and Cost vs. Benefit of CEO Duality: Evidence from Post-IPO Performance in China

    Heli Wang, Lijun Xia, Veicheng Yu

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: Feb. 09, 2017
    Accepted:
    Published: Feb. 10, 2017
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    Abstract: Investigating the post-IPO performance of Chinese firms, we empirically examine the moderating effect of political influence in the cost vs. benefit analysis of CEO duality (the arrangement for the CEO to chair the board). We find that, on average, post-IPO performance is positively associated with CEO duality. Meanwhile, such a positive associatio... Show More
  • Assessing the Impact of Employee Work Design on Performance and Profit Optimization of Nigerian Commercial Banks

    Marcus Garvey Orji, Regina Samson, Solomon Abba Boman, Joseph Odey

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 8-14
    Received: Oct. 31, 2016
    Accepted: Jan. 07, 2017
    Published: Feb. 22, 2017
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    Abstract: The major problem confronting most human resources managers in organization is how can a job be designed or structured so that the employee’s performance can be enhanced and profitability increased. There is the need to understand that how workers responsibilities and duties are segmented helps to shape and determine virtually all other facets of o... Show More
  • Innovation of Supply-Side of Agro-Products Under “Internet +”

    Juan Zhang

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 15-19
    Received: Jan. 14, 2017
    Accepted: Jan. 25, 2017
    Published: Feb. 24, 2017
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    Abstract: The Action Plan of “Internet +” is becoming an engine for Chinese economic development. In China rural, the Internet development speed is more faster than in city recently,the “New-farmers” continue to spring out, E-commerce of agro-products is emerging. The “Internet + Agriculture” optimizes farmers’ decision-making and investment behavior. Farmer... Show More
  • Research on Intagible Assets and Goodwill Valuation

    Vladimir Kulil

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 20-24
    Received: Mar. 01, 2017
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    Published: Mar. 03, 2017
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    Abstract: The process of valuation of intangible influences was surveyed in China, Hong Kong, USA, Canada, Japan, Germany, UK, Poland, Russia and Western Europe. Situation in mentioned locations is similar, valuation of intangible influences has not been determined by a concrete list of items and there has not been established concrete clear process. The sub... Show More
  • The Determinants of Private Commercial Banks Profitability: In the Case of Selected Ethiopian Private Banks

    Moges Endalamaw Yigermal

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2017
    Pages: 25-35
    Received: Jul. 19, 2016
    Accepted: Jan. 29, 2017
    Published: Mar. 04, 2017
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    Abstract: The main objective of the paper is to analyze the impact of bank specific and macro-economic factors on the profitability of selected Ethiopian private commercial banks over the period of 2005 to 2014. To meet the objective, both descriptive and random effect panel econometrics method of data analysis has been employed. The study uses both return o... Show More