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Does attending a public or private university make a difference for students in Colombia?
(Econjournals, 2017-03-29)In this paper, we explore the difference in quality between public and private higher education institutions (HEIs) in Colombia. We test whether the differences in the national exam that measures student performance (Saber ... -
Positive asymmetric information in volatile environments : the black market dollar and sovereign bond yields in Venezuela
(Elsevier Inc., 2017-10)Purpose We test the informational efficiency of Venezuelan USD sovereign bond yields when the black market exchange-rate premium (BMERP) changes. Design We use a non-parametric, asymmetric, Granger causality test to ... -
How previous positive experiences with store brands affect purchase intention in emerging countries : a comparison between Brazil and Colombia
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017-07-10)Purpose Brand experience is a key factor that helps elucidate why consumers choose a given brand among others. The purpose this paper is to investigate how previous experience with store brands affects store brand purchase ... -
Inferring probability densities from expert opinion
(Elsevier Inc., 2017-03)When experts are asked to assess a situation, they often express their opinions providing estimates of the probability of observing the occurrence of a random variable in given intervals, sometimes up to a range of values, ... -
El tranvía de Bogotá, 1882-1951
(Universidad Externado de Colombia. Departamento de Publicaciones, 2017-05-22)Este artículo analiza la evolución del sistema de tranvías en Bogotá y el desarrollo empresarial que lo acompañó en el periodo 1882-1951, para entender la relación de la élite con este proyecto y de qué manera la aparición ... -
La gestión de pronóstico en las decisiones empresariales : un análisis empírico
(Grupo Editorial Espacios GEES, 2018)La gestión de pronóstico es un tema estratégico en las empresas que quieren escoger algún método o la combinación de varios de ellos para su comparación y utilización en la toma de decisiones. Sin embargo, se pudo comprobar ... -
Immunity and infection : emerging and developed market sovereign spreads over the global financial crisis
(Elsevier BV, 2018-03)We compare sovereign bond spreads during the international financial crisis across groups drawn from 43 countries, including 20 emerging economies. We extend traditional factor analyses and utilize propensity score matching ... -
The role of social media in the creation of brand experiences
(Universidad del Valle. Facultad de Ciencias de la Administración, 2018-08-29)La relación entre las redes sociales y la experiencia de marca no se entiende bien todavía a pesar de la importancia estratégica de las plataformas sociales para el marketing. Para resolver este problema, este ... -
Does international arbitration affect economic growth in Latin America?
(World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS), 2018)In this paper, we examine the effects of international arbitration on GDP growth in Latin American countries. After reviewing the literature on the importance of arbitration from an economic standpoint, and by using a panel ... -
Determinants of credit default swap (CDS) spreads in Latin America : an empirical analysis of corporate debt in public and private companies
(Centrum Badan Socjologicznych, 2018)In this article we have examined the effects of the common determinants of credit quality such as cash, debt, and tangibility on CDS spreads in Latin America. Our sample consists of 50 Latin American companies, while the ... -
Argumentative text as an introduction to academic discourse at CESA
(Universidad Pedagógica Nacional. Facultad de Humanidades, 2018)Este artículo de investigación tuvo como propósito evaluar las habilidades en el ejercicio de escritura argumentativa de 264 jóvenes colombianos que ingresaron al Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración-CESA, antes ... -
Educación Superior : la alfabetización en géneros discursivos
(Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Faculdade de Educacao, 2018)Desde la educación superior, la alfabetización académica significa familiarizar a los estudiantes con el género discursivo propio de la profesión. Por ello, el objetivo del presente texto es reflexionar sobre una posible ... -
Productivity, demand and the home market effect
(Springer New York LLC, 2018-01-24)The nature of causality between international trade and industrialization remains ambiguous. We consider a model of international trade that features the home market effect—where there are differences in income and ... -
E-loyalty formation : a cross-cultural comparison of Spain and Colombia
(California State University, Long Beach. College of Business, 2018-11)This article’s objective is to explore the differences between online shopping behavior in two different markets by explaining the attitudinal and behavioral loyalty of consumers. The proposed model identifies the antecedents ... -
Who controls the board in non-profit organizations? The case of private higher education institutions in Colombia
(Springer Dordrecht, 2018-05)How should the governance system in a non-membership non-profit organization be designed? This organizational form has no shareholders; instead, donors provide funds. Thus, at the organizational level, the board of directors ... -
Topics and methods in economics, finance, and business journals : a content analysis enquiry
(Elsevier Ltd, 2018-12-18)This study analyzes the abstracts and titles of 33,454 business finance, economics, management, and business articles published in ISI (frequently cited) journals during 2013–14. The sample represents 46.4 percent of all ... -
Emotion and reason : the moderating effect of gender in online shopping behavior
(Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Escuela de Administración y Contaduría Pública, 2018)A pesar de la evidencia existente en torno a las diferencias entre mujeres y hombres en los procesos de toma de decisiones, así como en la adopción de la tecnología, la investigación llevada a cabo hasta la fecha no ha ... -
Is board turnover driven by performance in family firms?
(Elsevier Inc., 2019-04)We study director turnover as a corporate governance mechanism in family firms; specifically, the effect that family involvement in management, ownership, and control has on director turnover (direct effect) and on director ... -
What are boards for? Evidence from closely held firms in Colombia
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc., 2019)Using a large survey database on the corporate governance practices of privately held Colombian firms, we investigate why firms have boards, and how that choice and the balance of power among the board, controlling ... -
Governance, sentiment analysis, and initial public offering underpricing
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2019-01-28)Research Question/Issue What is the relationship between governance, tone in language, and underpricing of initial public offerings (IPOs) in Latin America? Research Findings/Insights We find a positive (negative) and ...
