Amir, R & Wooders, J 2000, 'One-way spillovers, endogenous innovator/imitator roles, and research joint ventures', GAMES AND ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 1-25.
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We consider a two-period duopoly characterized by a one-way spillover structure in process R&D and a very broad specification of product market competition. We show that a priori identical firms always engage in different levels of R&D, at equilibrium, thus giving rise to an innovator/imitator configuration and ending up with different sizes. We also provide a general analysis of the social benefits of, and firms' incentive for, forming research joint ventures. Another contribution is methodological, illustrating how submodularity (R&D decisions are strategic substitutes) can be exploited to provide a general analysis of a R&D game. Journal of Economic Literature Classification Numbers: C72, L13, O31.
Awati, KM, Park, Y, Weisser, E & Mackay, ME 2000, 'Wall slip and shear stresses of polymer melts at high shear rates without pressure and viscous heating effects', Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, vol. 89, no. 1-2, pp. 117-131.
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Baddeley, M, Martin, R & Tyler, P 2000, 'Regional Wage Rigidity: The European Union and United States Compared', Journal of Regional Science, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 115-141.
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In recent years it has been pointed out that regional unemployment disparities are much more entrenched across member states of the European Union (E.U.) than they are in the U.S. A ‘conventional wisdom' has emerged to the effect that this difference is due in part to the greater degree of wage rigidity in E.U. regions. In this paper we explore this issue by estimating short run and long run real wage (in)flexibility for the regions in five core E.U. countries (Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands) and for the U.S. states for the period 1976–1994. We find that real wage (in)flexibility varies across regions both in the E.U. and the U.S., but that, on average, regional wages are no less flexible in E.U. core regions than in U.S. states. The paper also examines some of the possible correlates ofregional variations in wage (in)flexibility.
Bajada, C 2000, 'An Examination of the Statistical Discrepancy and Private Investment Expenditure', Journal of Applied Economics, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 27-61.
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The statistical discrepancy is often used to gauge the reliability of national accounts data. Particularly since the mid-1980's the statistical discrepancy in Australia has grown significantly in size and variance. In the paper we demonstrate that the overwhelming contribution to the size of the statistical discrepancy is mismeasurement of private investment expenditure. We demonstrate that this mismeasurement not only adds to the volatility of investment but may have a significant impact on the volatility of the business cycle in general.
BOOTH, P, MATOLCSY, Z & WIEDER, B 2000, 'The Impacts of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems on Accounting Practice – The Australian Experience', Australian Accounting Review, vol. 10, no. 22, pp. 4-18.
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This paper reports on the enteqbrise resource planning (ERP) systems experiences of Australian companies. It examines the degree of information system integration and associated benefits that respondent companies believe they have achieved, and the impact of ERP systems on the adoption of new accounting practices. The results indicate that while ERP users report high levels of information integration for many functional areas, the pattern is similar to that of non‐ users. Also, ERP systems seem to perform better in transaction processing and ad hoc decision‐ support than in sophisticated decision‐support and reporting. Finally, ERP systems were found to have little influence on the use of new accounting practices.
CHOON, H, SMITH, M & TAYLOR, S 2000, 'What do Australian Annual Reports Say About Future Earnings?', Australian Accounting Review, vol. 10, no. 20, pp. 17-25.
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Prospective earnings information in Australian firms' annual reports has been claimed to be of sufficient importance to warrant its statutory requirement, or at least its “active encouragement”. With the introduction of AASB 1039 Concise Financial Reports, management discussion and analysis is required in some circumstances, although there is no explicit requirement to provide prospective earnings disclosures. A survey of a sample of ASX‐listed firms shows that about 25% include some form of earnings forecast, although most are qualitative, while even a coarse measure of their accuracy suggests they are relatively unreliable. These results give rise to some concern that encouraging the provision of prospective earnings data may not necessarily assist investors.
Clarke, T & Clegg, S 2000, 'Management paradigms for the new millennium', International Journal of Management Reviews, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 45-64.
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A proliferation of paradigms is occurring in management thought and practice, defining paradigms as means of understanding the world and a basis for informing action. Frequent paradigm shifts are essential for survival in a business context of constant innovation. While the idea of paradigms has been widely received in management, it has been so more as a contested than a settled domain. Management paradigms are far more numerous than those of the natural sciences that Kuhn studied. Kuhn expected the long periods of normality to be marked by an absence of paradigmatic questioning and strife. In management, at any time, there are a number of competing paradigms available.Kuhn was concerned to chart how changing realities of investigation were tied up with changing perceptions. In business the focus has been much more on the changing realities rather than changing perspectives. In any system that is ecologically interdependent, if you change any paradigmatic part then you change the whole. When there is sufficient change and fluidity in a system then we can speak of a ‘paradigm shift’: that period when a shift occurs from one paradigm set to another, the transition from one wave to the next. In these conditions uncertainty and ambiguity will apply. Discontinuous change is a step shift in the rate of change that invalidates existing assumptions and begins to transform the rules of competition.
Clarke, T, Clegg, S & Ibarra, E 2000, 'Estudios Organizacionales Y Paradigmas Gerenciales: Elementos Esenciales De Una Nueva Retorica,', Denarius: Revista De Economia Y Administracion,, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 121-158.
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A Spanish critique of contemporary paradigms in management
Clegg, S 2000, 'A. S. Bhalla and Frédéric Lapeyre, Poverty and Exclusion in a Global World, London: Macmillan, 1999, £45.00, xvi+237 pp.', Work, Employment and Society, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 401-416.
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CLEGG, S 2000, 'Book Reviews', Work, Employment and Society, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 402-404.
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Clegg, S 2000, 'Theories of Power', Theory, Culture & Society, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 139-147.
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Clegg, SR, Linstead, S & Sewell, G 2000, 'Only penguins: A polemic on organization theory from the edge of the world', ORGANIZATION STUDIES, vol. 21, no. 0, pp. 103-117.
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Dwyer, L 2000, 'Economic Contribution of Tourism to Andhra Pradesh, India', Tourism Recreation Research, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 91-101.
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© 2000 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC. The state of Andhra Pradesh has, for the past decade and a half, been performing relatively poorly on several major economic indicators. Recently re-elected, its government is committed to the development of the tourism sector to generate economic growth and employment in the state. This paper first provides estimates of the economic contribution of tourism to Andhra Pradesh. It then articulates a vision for the state to the year 2020, identifying the role expected to be played by tourism in economic development. Finally, it discusses several strategies for enhancing the economic benefits of tourism to Andhra Pradesh into the new millenium.
Dwyer, L & Edwards, D 2000, 'Nature-Based Tourism on the Edge of Urban Development', Journal of Sustainable Tourism, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 267-287.
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Dwyer, L, Forsyth, P & Rao, P 2000, 'The price competitiveness of travel and tourism: a comparison of 19 destinations', Tourism Management, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 9-22.
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This paper presents findings and conclusions from an examination of the price competitiveness of 19 tourism destinations. Using Australia as a base country, the paper compares the prices of a bundle of tourist goods and services in a range of competing destinations, through the development of indices of international price competitiveness. Two major categories of prices are distinguished - those relating to travel to and from a destination (travel cost) and those relating to prices within the tourism destination (ground cost).
Dwyer, L, Forsyth, P, Madden, J & Spurr, R 2000, 'Economic Impacts of Inbound Tourism under Different Assumptions Regarding the Macroeconomy', Current Issues in Tourism, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 325-363.
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On what is taken to be the 'Standard View', increased tourism expenditure from inbound markets has direct, indirect and induced effects on a host destination, leading to increased production, income and employment. Strong links between tourism and other sectors of business reduce import leakages from tourism expenditure thereby enhancing the multiplier effects of the injected expenditure on domestic output, value added and employment. The usual technique for analysing these effects is input-output analysis. This paper argues that economy-wide effects must be taken into account in determining the impacts of increased tourism expenditure on a destination, and that the 'Standard View' is superficial and very often misleading. An expanding tourism industry tends to 'crowd out' other sectors of economic activity, reducing the demand for traditional exports and import competing industries. The extent of these 'crowding out' effects depends, in turn, on the workings of labour markets, changes in prices and the real exchange rate, and the macroeconomic policy context. It is argued that these mechanisms can only properly be taken into account using Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) models rather than input-output modelling. The paper then looks at applications of CGE modelling to tourism growth in both nations and regions, classifying the various studies according to assumptions made about labour markets and government policies. The discussion has relevance for estimating the economic contribution of tourism in all destinations. The paper concludes with some observations regarding the use of CGE modelling in tourism contexts internationally and issues for further research.
Fam, KS & Waller, DS 2000, 'Attracting New Clients', Journal of Promotion Management, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 85-99.
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When an advertising agency attempts to attract a new client it must rely on perceptions of what they feel clients regard as important agency selection criteria. This paper analyses a survey of 102 advertising agency account directors in New Zealand that asked them to rate the importance of a number of agency selection variables. This resulted in eight factors that they perceived to be important for companies when selecting a new advertising agency. © 2000 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
Garrick, J & Clegg, S 2000, 'Knowledge work and the new demands of learning', Journal of Knowledge Management, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 279-286.
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The idea of knowledge work has been around for some time. Mintzberg spoke about “knowledge intensive firms” outlining differences between knowledge intensive organizations and professional bureaucracies. A professional bureaucracy, for instance, typically relies on standardized knowledge, skills and routines, relying on typical professional features: codification, strong and clearly defined professional associations and codes of ethics. In the past professional identities have been shaped by (at least) symbolic association with such features. With sweeping changes to professional life and organization, many “knowledge workers” no longer belong to any of the traditional disciplinary professions. Cross‐disciplinary approaches are often now in favour and the symbolism that might have once reinforced professional identity has all‐but been replaced by the new competencies required in the high‐tech era: extensive communication, problem‐solving and coordination skills. The labour market is not stable and, as Mintzberg aptly put it, “knowledge intensity” has become a premium product.
Goldbaum, D 2000, 'Life cycle consumption of a harmful and addictive good', ECONOMIC INQUIRY, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 458-469.
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This article demonstrates that the endogenous desire to quit smoking can result from a rational consumption path chosen at the time rite consumer begins smoking. This result is obtained without relying oil hidden costs or unknown preferences. A finite-li
GOODSELL, M 2000, 'Short-term effects of lumbar posteroanterior mobilization in individuals with low-back pain', Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 332-342.
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Goodsell, M, Lee, M & Latimer, J 2000, 'Short-term effects of lumbar posteroanterior mobilization in individuals with low-back pain', Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 332-342.
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Objective: To establish the short-term effects of lumbar posteroanterior mobilization in patients with low-back pain, compared with a control intervention. Design: Self-controlled cross-over design. Main Outcome Measures: The force-displacement characteristics of the spine in response to the application of a posteroanterior force, lumbar flexion, and extension range of movement; pain during flexion, extension, and on worst movement; pain on posteroanterior loading; and overall pain relief. Patients: Twenty-six patients with nonspecific low-back pain who experienced pain on flexion or extension and whose pain settled quickly after provocation, from a physiotherapy clinic and university campus. Methods: Patients received posteroanterior mobilization and a control intervention in an order that was randomly allocated. The magnitude of force in treatment dose was selected by the treating physiotherapist. An observer who was blinded to the order of interventions performed all measurements. Outcome measures were recorded before and after each intervention, and change scores were calculated to quantify the effect of the intervention. Results: No significant differences were found between the mobilization and control interventions in relation to posteroanterior response or range of movement. The score for pain on worst movement showed significantly greater improvement for the mobilization than for the control procedure. Conclusions: Lumbar posteroanterior mobilization was not observed to produce any objectively measurable change in the mechanical behavior of the lumbar spine of patients with low-back pain. Improvement in some pain variables was observed in comparison with a control procedure, but this may be due to a placebo effect.
Harris, R, Jago, L, Allen, J & Huyskens, M 2000, 'Towards an Australian Event Research Agenda: First Steps', Event Management, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 213-221.
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In Australia, the field of event research is relatively young and immature, lacking in consensus as regards research needs and priorities. This article, while not seeking to be prescriptive as regards such needs and priorities, aims to go some way towards laying the foundation upon which more rigorous efforts at establishing a research agenda in the area can be progressed. With this goal in mind, this article seeks first to chart the evolution of the event field in Australia to the point where research has a significant and acknowledged role in its future development. Following on from this discussion, the value to the field of an expanded and prioritized research effort will be considered along with recent preliminary efforts that have sought to progress efforts in this direction. The outcomes of an exploratory study of research priorities involving three broad stakeholder groups, namely, practitioners, government, and academics, will then be discussed. This study involved a review of existing literature to assist in identifying areas for inclusion in the study and as a basis for comparison of results. Outcomes from this study point, among other things, to differing research priorities among stakeholder groups and research gaps in current and proposed research efforts in the field.
Kosedag, A & Michayluk, D 2000, 'Dividend initiations in reverse‐LBO firms', Review of Financial Economics, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 55-63.
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AbstractThis article documents a lack of share price response to dividend initiation announcements by firms that recently completed a reverse‐LBO. We identify a group of firms that had recently completed an IPO and report that they experience a positive reaction to dividend initiation announcements as expected based on the prior dividend initiation literature. We rule out a size‐based explanation for the abnormal response in reverse‐LBOs and offer some potential explanations for our empirical findings.
Menzies, GD 2000, 'The economics and ethics of international debt relief', UK Association of Christian Economists Journal, vol. 27, no. March, pp. 1-16.
Onyx, J 2000, 'Power, social capital and accountability', Third Sector Review, vol. 6, no. 1&2, pp. 59-70.
Onyx, J & Bullen, P 2000, 'Measuring Social Capital in Five Communities', The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 23-42.
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This article develops an empirically grounded definition of social capital. Drawing on the work of Coleman and Putnam and others, the article discusses social capital in terms of participation in networks, reciprocity, trust, social norms, the commons, and social agency. Potential items to measure these elements were developed in an empirical study. A questionnaire containing 68 potential items was administered to approximately 1,200 adults in five Australian communities: two rural communities, two outer metropolitan areas, and one inner-city area of Sydney. The responses were subjected to extensive statistical analysis involving a hierarchical factor analysis, which identified a single general underlying factor and eight orthogonal specific factors, accounting for 49% of the variance. Three of the specific factors identified were community participation, agency, and trust. The five communities differed significantly in terms of the general and specific factors.
Ossimitz, M & Prosser, A 2000, 'Ein Modell zur Planung multidimensionaler Datenstrukturen im Data Warehouse aus betriebswirtschaftlicher Sicht (A Model for Planning Multi-dimensional Data Structure in a Data Warehouse from the Business Perspective)', Journal für Betriebswirtschaft, vol. 50, no. 4/5, pp. 148-161.
Stokes, D, Wells, PA & Lonergan, W 2000, 'Giving substance to intangibles: how we can do better than IAS 38', JASSA, vol. 4, no. Summer, pp. 2-5.
Trayler, R, Nielson, J & Jones, R 2000, 'How small business firms select a bank: Comparisons between the United States and Australia', Journal of Financial Services Marketing, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 73-85.
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Van de Venter, TW 2000, 'Backtesting historical simulation value-at-risk for a selected portfolio of South African bonds', Meditari Accountancy Research, vol. 8, pp. 183-198.
Van Peursem, KA & Wells, PK 2000, 'Contracting Practices in Professional Accounting SMEs: An Analysis of New Zealand Firms', International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 68-82.
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K. A. VAN PEURSEM AND P. K WELLS ARE with the Department of Accounting, University of Waikato, New Zealand. This study reports on the results of selected interviews and a survey of 280 New Zealand professional accounting firms. The purpose is to explore the characteristics that distinguish these firms in terms of their use of and perceptions towards outside expertise. The findings indicate distinctive practices by small (one owner), medium (up to four partners) and large firms. Vertical integration distinguishes the practices of larger firms; medium-sized firms participate and, to some extent, provide consulting services to other professionals; the small firm respondents indicate more resistance to the concept and they participate less in its practice. Given the results of the study, it is illustrated how a firm's formal networking practices contribute to understanding of the small business.
Waller, DS & Shyan Fam, K 2000, 'Cultural values and advertising in Malaysia: views from the industry', Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 3-16.
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Considers the environmental differences that may need to be considered when marketers enter into a new country such as media restrictions. Cultural and legal factors. Observes a study of Malaysian media professionals’ perceptions towards various media and advertising restrictions in their country. Presents findings suggesting that advertising images, particularly nudity, indecent language, and sexist images were perceived as major reasons for advertising restrictions.
Wearing, S & Neil, J 2000, 'Refiguring self and identity through volunteer tourism', LOISIR & SOCIETE-SOCIETY AND LEISURE, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 389-419.
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Wearing, S & Wearing, B 2000, 'Smoking as a fashion accessory in the 90s: conspicuous consumption, identity and adolescent women's leisure choices', Leisure Studies, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 45-58.
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Barrett, NJ, Miller, K & Nguyen, DT 1970, 'Internationalisation of business education through the internalisation mode of learning: an Australian case', Proceedings of the Twenty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, CD Rom, Maui, Hawaii, pp. 1140-1148.
Booth, PJ & Giacobbe, F 1970, 'Management control and performance evaluation systems of international joint ventures: A research framework', Annual Congress of European Accounting Association, Munich, Germany.
Clegg, SR 1970, 'Taking stock: changing theoretical and executive paradigms for the 21st century', ASAC - IFSAM 2000 - The 28th Annual ASAC Conference and 5th IFSAM World Congress, ASAC & IFSAM, Montreal, Canada, pp. 0-0.
Clegg, SR 1970, 'The vicissitudes of power', Managing for the New Millennium: The Leap Ahead - ANZAM 2000 Conference Proceedings, Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Australia & New Zealand Academy of Management, Sydney, NSW, pp. 0-0.
Hutcheson, TJ 1970, 'Trading in the Australian foreign exchange market', Seminar Presentation, School of Finance and Economics, University of Technology, Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Lee, KP, Hingorani, A & Miller, K 1970, 'An information processing approach to assess the effectiveness of internet advertising - an exploratory study', Visionary Marketing for the 21st Century: Facing the Challenge - Proceedings of ANZMAC 2000, Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, pp. 669-673.
McGregor, C & Edwards, J 1970, 'Intelligent Workflow Monitoring Systems', N/A, N/A, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 0-0.
Nguyen, DT, Barrett, NJ & Fletcher, R 1970, 'Learning orientation and internationalisation of firms in emerging markets', Visionary Marketing for the 21st Century: Facing the Challenge - Proceedings of ANZMAC 2000, Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, pp. 861-865.
Partington, G & Walker, S 1970, 'A theoretical model of dividend valuation in Australia', Accounting Association of Australia and New Zealand Conference, Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia.
Partington, G & Walker, S 1970, 'A theory of ex-dividend equilibrium under imputation and some empirical resuls', Accounting Association of Australia and New Zealand Conference, Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia.
