International Journal of Finance and Banking Research

Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2016

  • To Switch or Not to Switch: Evidence from Multiple U. S. Acquirers

    Vanya Stefanova Petrova

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2016
    Pages: 49-62
    Received: Mar. 21, 2016
    Accepted: Apr. 10, 2016
    Published: May 10, 2016
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    Abstract: With a comprehensive U.S. domestic sample, we study shareholder announcement returns for firms that acquired 5 or more public, private, and/or subsidiary targets, and switched or shifted from in-state to out-of-state acquisition, and vice versa, from a deal conducted in different state to one completed in their own state. Generally, switching has ... Show More
  • Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Tools for Economic Growth. (Test of the Keynesian and Monetarist Preposition): Nigerian Experience

    Monogbe Tunde Gabriel, Davies Nkanbia Llewellyn

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2016
    Pages: 63-71
    Received: Mar. 15, 2016
    Accepted: Mar. 30, 2016
    Published: May 31, 2016
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    Abstract: This paper is set out to investigate monetary and fiscal policy has tools for economic growth in Nigeria and to also investigate which of this tools is most appropriate in the Nigerian present state of economy using time series data spanning from 1981 to 2014. The application of the ECM and granger causality test reveals that total government expen... Show More
  • The Trends and Patterns of the Capital Structure and Performance of the Nigerian Banks

    Philip Olawale Odewole, Rafiu Oyesola Salawu

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2016
    Pages: 72-83
    Received: Mar. 29, 2016
    Accepted: May 10, 2016
    Published: Jun. 07, 2016
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    Abstract: This study analyzed the trends and patterns of capital structure and performance of financial firms in the Nigerian banking sectorwith panel data of 14 commercial banks in Nigeria over the periods 2005-2012..Descriptive methods of analysis were employed to analyze the trends and performance. The result showed that the banks exhibit 75.2% short-term... Show More
  • Competitive Advantage of Palestinian Economy in Light of Porter Model

    Orobah Ali Barghouthi, Mohammed Bayyoud

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2016
    Pages: 84-101
    Received: Jan. 21, 2016
    Accepted: May 17, 2016
    Published: Jun. 30, 2016
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    Abstract: This paper examines work as guidance in formulating the relationship between Israeli and Palestinian Economy, in the context of fulfilling the requirements of Palestinian state as there are two scenarios related to trade relations between Palestinians & Israeli Economy, if it’s custom union or free trade area, the shape of this relation Consist a f... Show More
  • Overview of the Basel Capital Adequacy Framework

    Orobah Ali Barghouthi, Mohammed Bayyoud

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2016
    Pages: 102-115
    Received: Jan. 23, 2016
    Accepted: May 17, 2016
    Published: Jun. 30, 2016
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    Abstract: This paper examines Capital Adequacy Framework that specifies the approaches for quantifying the Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA) for credit risk, market risk and operational risk. The computation of the risk-weighted assets is consistent with Pillar 1 requirements set out by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the Islamic Financial Ser... Show More
  • Corporate Governance System and Its Role in Activating Islamic Bank’s Management and Supervision

    Orobah Ali Barghouthi, Mohammed Bayyoud

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2016
    Pages: 116-120
    Received: Jan. 23, 2016
    Accepted: May 17, 2016
    Published: Jun. 30, 2016
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    Abstract: This paper examines corporate governance (CG) characteristics and relates them to earnings management (EM) behaviours in the context of a large emerging sector, Islamic banking industry. Main differences are found with regard to philosophical aspects, including objectives of the bank, natures of contract involved, key players in theCG practice as w... Show More