Qualitative Research in Financial Markets: Volume 6 Issue 3

Prospects for micro-insurance in promoting micro-credit in sub-Sahara Africa

Olajumoke Olaosebikan, Mike Adams

The purpose of this study was to, using a case study research design informed by organizational economics theory, to examine the prospects for micro-insurance in promoting…

Measuring level of market orientation for an Islamic microfinance institution case study of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM)

Soheil Kazemian, Rashidah Abdul Rahman, Zuraeda Ibrahim

This study aims to evaluate the current practices conducted based on in-depth interviews with 16 Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) medium-level managers who were selected randomly…

Value creation drivers in a secondary buyout – the acquisition of Brenntag by BC Partners

Ann-Kristin Achleitner, Christian Figge, Eva Lutz

The purpose of this paper is to identify specific drivers of value creation in secondary buyouts. While this type of private equity deal has risen in importance in recent years…

Philip Fisher’s sense of numbers: An account of the use of quantitative reasoning in Philip Fisher’s qualitative model of equity valuation

Carlo Massironi

This paper aims to propose an account of the use of numbers and mathematical formulae and, more generally, of the quantitative aspects in the qualitative equity valuation model of…

Working capital management during the global financial crisis: the Australian experience

Vikash Ramiah, Yilang Zhao, Imad Moosa

This paper aims to document the measures taken by Australian corporate treasurers in the areas of cash, inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable and risk management to…

Editorial

Bruce Burton