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UNINA9910785102703321 |
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Autore |
Puntaier Elmar |
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Capital structure and profitability [[electronic resource] ] : S&P 500 enterprises in the light of the 2008 financial crisis / / Elmar Puntaier |
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Hamburg, : Diplomica Verlag, 2010 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (126 p.) |
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330.973 |
332.64 |
332.64/2091724 |
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Stock exchanges - United States |
Capital - United States |
Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Capital Structure and Profitability; Contents List; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Existing Theories and their Predictions; 3 Methodology; 4 Findings and Analysis; 5 Conclusions; 6 Recommendations; 7 Reflections; Bibliography; Appendix; Autorenprofil |
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The present study aims to investigate to what extent capital structure has an impact on profitability and closely associated factors due to a series of bankruptcies and bail-outs within the last twelve months. The analysis refers to firms listed in the S&P 500 index on January 2004 and evaluates their performance from 2004 to 2008. The results show strong industry-specific characteristics for all factors observed, i.e. gearing, profitability, liquidity, investments and dividends. In addition, findings indicate a negative effect of higher gearing for almost all ten sectors in respect of the |
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UNINA9910784787903321 |
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Autore |
Langdon John |
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Mills in the medieval economy [[electronic resource] ] : England, 1300-1540 / / John Langdon |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2004 |
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1-383-04077-X |
1-280-83832-9 |
0-19-151475-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (390 p.) |
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Food industry and trade - England - History - To 1500 |
Mills and mill-work - England - History - To 1500 |
England Economic conditions 1066-1485 |
England Economic conditions 16th century |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [335]-351) and index. |
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Contents; List of Plates; List of Figures; List of Maps; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; Preface; Introduction; 1. The Milling Industry about 1300; 2. Mill Numbers and Revenues 1300-1540; 3. The Technology of the Late Medieval English Milling Industry; 4. The Operation of Milling; 5. Entrepreneurs; 6. Workers and Customers; Conclusion: The Later Middle Ages as an Era of Change; Appendices; Bibliography; Index |
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This book examines the evolution of mills - whether powered by water, wind, animals or humans - during an important era of English history. It focuses not only on the structures themselves, but also on the people who acted as entrepreneurs, workers, and customers for the industry. Together they created one of the most recognizable and enduring features of medieval society. - ;The late medieval English milling industry epitomizes one of the most important technical achievements of early societies: the exploitation of wind, water and muscle power for augmenting human endeavours. Through a comput |
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