Can patent protection and product market competition complement each other in enhancing incentives to innovate? In this paper, we address this question by investigating how innovation responses to a substantial policy initiative increasing product market competition interact with the strength of...

The study was designed to evaluate the effect of executive compensation management on productivity among indigenous SMEs in Nigeria and make recommendations. Compensation is a primary motivator for employees. People look for jobs that not only suit their talents and creativity, but compensate...

This paper investigates the relationship between product market competition (PMC) and innovation. A growth model is developed in which competition may increase the incremental profit from innovating; on the other hand, competition may also reduce innovation incentives for laggards. There are...

This paper presents a simple model for analysing the contribution of investments in physical and institutional infrastructure to the transition process. In addition to the direct cost savings, infrastructure investment generates important indirect effects, or transition impacts. The model shows...

This paper presents a simple model for analysing the contribution of investments in physical and institutional infrastructure to the transition process. In addition to the direct cost savings, infrastructure investment generates important indirect effects, or transition impacts. The model shows...

In this paper we analyze the problem of whether and/or when to replace a leader (agent) when no monetary rewards are available, and it is the leader's competence rather than effort that is being evaluated. The only decisions that the leader takes over time are whether to undertake risky but...

The concept of national development especially in developing countries like Nigeria envisages improvements in critical infrastructure, including expansion in transportation, industrial base, and the provision of employment opportunities in the polity. Transportation lies at the foundational...

A major function of banks in any economic system involves the mobilization of deposits which they deploy to deficit units for the growth of their profitability, the financial system and the whole economy. Asset and liability management is of special importance in this process and without which a...

Bank marketing as a specialized area in marketing management strategy is customer-oriented and therefore requires the attributes of negotiation, empathy and relationship management. Customer is always the king and often expresses satisfaction in his or her own terms. The process of bank...

Excellent management is often methodical and conservative therefore effective leadership is always required to drive entrepreneurship sustainability. Leaders play primary and accessory roles. The primary roles include the leader’s role as a visionary and planner, while the accessory roles...