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Using DCC-MIDAS model, we analyze the time-varying correlations between crude oil and the major asset classes by taking into account both long and short term components. Next, the structural changes in the long term correlation components are…

Abstract: When it comes to security, no company in the world can be too cautious. Many companies own and use different systems for protection of data and information from intentional or non-intentional loss, unauthorized access, or abuse. However,…

Several organizations are looking for a way how to manage the overall job performance of their employees, regardless of where the "working age" they are. Learning and competence development, along with management skills is noticeable development,…

The aim of this study is to examine factors which influence job satisfaction of call center employees and investigate impact of job satisfaction on job performance for call center employees. Research data were collected from a public bank (n=101). In…

The role of agriculture in economic development remains much debated. This paper takes an empirical perspective and focuses on the relationships between agriculture productivity and poverty reduction. The contribution of agriculture sector to poverty…

This paper analyzes the last decade evolution of the Management Consulting Industry in Albania. Consulting firms need to stay competitive through providing their expertise world-wide that is why many international firms have expanded in Albania,…

Albania being part of South East Europe is trying to meet the standards of European Union by stating a clear vision for 2020 growth strategy, which is similar to European Union’s “Europe 2020 Growth Strategy”. This strategy consists of economic…

Briefly, this research paper will demonstrate if the forecasts of Heckscher-Ohlin theory, that inequality increases in wealthy countries and decrease in developing countries, like Albania, as a result of increased trade, is true for our case. This…

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the factors determining the working capital requirement of firms. Companies require working capital to improve the capacity, expand the business volume, reduce the risk of failing to meet their…

Associating the terms, knowledge, innovation and learning, with development is not a new process. The innovation as the primary source of competitive advantage in capitalist economies had been postulated firstly in Marx and Schumpeter’s ideas. But…