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Publikováno v:
Economic Change and Restructuring. 54:683-697
We investigate the determinants of financial performance of UK insurance companies based on their financial strength ratings. We use data from the A.M. Best Insurance for 49 UK insurers for 2006–2009. Our findings show that profitability, liquidity
Autor:
Damian Ward
Publikováno v:
Managerial and Decision Economics. 36:535-544
Modeling the price of multi-attribute products generally requires an assessment of each attributes’ market value. In the presence of price dispersion, when similar products are sold at different prices, hedonic pricing models provide users with bia
Autor:
David Begg, Damian Ward
Economics for Business 5th edition is an essential introduction to economics tailor-made for business students. Economic principles are clearly explained within the context of modern business, drawing on a wealth of contemporary examples that bring t
Publikováno v:
NIP & Digital Fabrication Conference. 29:391-394
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The Journal of Economic Asymmetries. 18:e00102
Financial performance of insurance companies is captured by changes in rating grades. An insurer is susceptible to a rating transition which is a signal depicting current financial conditions. We employ Rating Transition Matrices (RTM) to analyse the
Autor:
Damian Ward
Publikováno v:
Journal of Business Research. 62:805-809
This study evaluates the outcome of non-price competition in the UK mortgage market. Developing a novel application of data envelopment analysis, DEA, within the banking literature, this study finds evidence of high consumption efficiency. Employing
Autor:
Damian Ward, Igor Filatotchev
Publikováno v:
Managerial and Decision Economics. 31:249-261
This paper explores agency problems associated with mutual and joint stock organizational forms. It examines whether the independent mode of distribution acts as a governance factor that reduces principal–agent and principal–principal costs. By a
Autor:
Damian Ward
Publikováno v:
International Review of Applied Economics. 22:373-386
This article recognizes the highly differentiated nature of UK mortgages. Applying hedonic pricing models in the generation of interest quality adjusted indices this study would suggest the need for a 0.24 percentage point increase in the retail pric
Publikováno v:
Risk Management Insurance Review. 8:257-278
This article acts as a review and also a guide to policymakers who are interested in understanding the determinants of insurance demand and how it affects general economic development. By providing a synopsis and evaluation of existing empirical rese
Autor:
Damian Ward
Publikováno v:
Journal of Management and Governance. 7:361-384
This paper examines whether independent modesof distribution can act as effective externalmonitors of managerial action. Becauseindependent agents are owners of the clientlist, control of an essential cash-generatingasset is concentrated in the hands