7 articles in this issue
Dan Yates, Chris Ward
This study explored the perceptions and the reality of retirement of two groups in northwest Ohio: those planning to retire within five years and those who are currently retired. A survey was constructed to capture the thoughts on retirement, living arran... see more
Peter Harris
The Last in, First Out Method (LIFO) is presently under severe scrutiny from the financial community, which may soon culminate in its repeal as an acceptable accounting method. There are pressures from the SEC in conjunction with the International Financi... see more
James L. Kuhle
Historically, mixed evidence has been reported suggesting that mutual fund managers exhibit superior returns based on the length of their tenure. Further, the result of tenure performance for real estate mutual fund managers has been reported with mixed r... see more
Terrance Jalbert, Mercedes Jalbert, Kimberly Furumo
In recent years, the number of female Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) at large firms has increased to the point that it is possible to statistically compare the performance and management characteristics of firms managed by CEOs of different genders. This... see more
Megan Y. Sun
This study investigates the interaction of volume-liquidity premium and high-volume return premium by simultaneously considering two factors that significantly impact future stock returns: trading volume norms and trading volume extremes. The study finds ... see more
Atsuyuki Naka, Ece Oral
This paper examines the volatility of Dow Jones Industrial Average stock returns and the trading volume by employing stable Paretian GARCH and Threshold GARCH (TGARCH) models. Our results indicate that the trading volume significantly contributes to the v... see more
Orlando Rivero
The United States unemployment rate continues to be a focal point of discussion. Although in July 2012, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an 8.3% unemployment rate in America, this figure only reflects workers between the ages of 16 an... see more