...Laura Núñez‐Letamendia Outlines the development of genetic algorithms (GA), explains how they generate solutions to problems and applies four GA models incorporating different factors (e.g. risk, transaction costs etc.) to financial investment strategies. Uses 1987‐1996 share price data from...

.... Considers the implications for policy makers and others involved. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Insolvency Operational research Strategy United Kingdom Managerial Finance 46 Creditor Strategy in Individual Insolvency by Keith Pond, The Business School, Loughborough University Abstract Under UK...

...‐1996 data, divided into two sub‐periods with different macroeconomic features; and compares the results from the technical rules in detail and with a buy and hold strategy. Finds that no rules produced statistically significant profits for the whole period (although they did for the first sub‐period...

... on the internet, sees e‐business as “imperative” for business success and warns that, although no single strategic model fits all companies, a strategy must be developed to avoid reducing returns on investment. Managerial Finance 16 E-business E-commerce Evolution: Perspective and Strategy by Faramarz Damanpour...

..., Thailand and The Phillippines 1994‐1999. Compares results with the US and Japan indices and a simple buy and hold strategy. Finds the VMA rules gave higher returns in Taiwan and very much higher returns in Thailand and The Phillippines, even after transaction costs, but not in Japan and the USA. Considers...

.... Considers the underlying reasons for the results, concludes that diversification is important even when small numbers of stocks are involved; and suggests some avenues for further research. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Accounting research Portfolio investment Risk Strategy Diversification USA...

... rules for portfolio formation. Warns of some potential problems but believes the system described meets the eight criteria set and is easy to implement. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Accounting research Financial investment Computer software Portfolio investment Strategy Volume 26 Number 6...

...Julie R. Dahlquist; John P. Broussard Reviews previous research on contrarian investment strategy (i.e. buying “losers” and selling “winners”) and analyses the results of applying the strategy to US stocks 1928‐1992. Explains the methodology and presents the results, which show no statistically...

...Heiko de B. Wijnholds Considers the effects on the mass media of China’s transition to a more open economy and the strategies which advertisers might use to overcome the problems it presents. Describes the media available (including the unofficial “black route”, the official but restricted private...

... complex than generally supposed and uses White and Paynter’s (1984) scope typology to analyse the various roles of subsidiaries in MNE strategy. Discusses three types of subsidiary (truncated miniature replica, rationalized product and world/regional product mandate), their strategic application...

...Robert J. Carney; Lise Graham Notes increasing US support for the BTID insurance strategy, i.e. buy low cost term life insurance and invest the difference between the cost of this and of whole life insurance. Points out some other investment possibilities and compares the terminal and interim...