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This article looks to investigate whether it is possible to create a strategy on which the investor selects individual stocks that can outperform the average returns of the Standard and Poor's 500 (S&P 500) stock index. 311 non-financial companies listed on the Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon,…

In order for a mechanical part to be manufactured properly to the design specifications and functions required, it must first pass through the engineering quality control process. The implementation of such quality control systems in various industries is necessary and must comply with national and…

Student dropout is a critical issue with diverse consequences for the success of students, universities, and society. By delving into the factors behind dropout rates and leveraging predictive methodologies, universities and policymakers can develop targeted interventions to reduce dropout rates. Despite the progress in this…

 The concept of “internal marketing” has attracted significant attention from researchers. Despite extensive studies on the topic, it remains partially understood, as while attention to external customers is critical, the importance of internal customers—an organization's employees—cannot be overlooked. The development of internal marketing within the…

Starting a new business is a risky and complex decision with widespread consequences for the entrepreneur. But despite extensive research, it is still not clear which specific factors influence this choice on the individual level of the entrepreneur. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)…

Investigating G20 countries in terms of their FDI’s potential to influence the economic growth leads to a clear overview of how these countries have an impact on the world’s economy. This reasearch proposes the Panel EGLS (Cross-section weights) regression models with fixed-effects, based on a…

Entrepreneurs contribute to the economy in multiple ways, including innovation and job creation. While motives of individuals to start a business have been intensively discussed in the literature, it is still not clear which determinants drive individuals to transition into self-employment. To explore this research…

The COVID-19 pandemic had a strong economic impact, but its effects were felt also in the financial area. As a result of the economic recovery in 2021, there has been registered a significant growth of the lending activity in Central and Eastern European countries. This…

In Colombia and around the world during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the sectors that was most affected was the crafts sector, given its high-income elasticity of demand as a normal good, causing decreases in buyers' income to significantly reduce its demand, negatively…

In order to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of an organization, an integrated management system is designed to integrate multiple functions and processes into a unified system that facilitates the integration of those functions and processes. A particularly relevant application of this approach is in the field…