Studies on the determinants of municipal bond ratings contain two conspicuous patterns:
the use of financial accounting variables and the application of discriminant analysis to them. …

Regional and urban analysts have applied cluster analysis to input-output data to gain
information about interindustry structure. This information has been used in studies of industrial …

This paper presents an empirical evaluation of Supplemental Instruction, a formal review/lab
session program developed at the University of Missouri, designed to improve student …

Recent research suggests that the individual investor can build stock portfolios that
outperform broad market indices. Based on this research and on evidence supporting the …

This study assesses the impact of major episodes of political unrest, such as assassinations,
bombings, and coup attempts, on the currency returns of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, …

Do variables that measure economic base diversification, market expansion, population
growth, and energy endowment affect municipal bond ratings? To examine this question, we …

This paper uses five financial accounting ratios with three alternative loan-portfolio diversification
measures to classify failures among small commercial banks that occurred during 1984…

Now in its seventh edition, The 100 Best Stocks to Own in America is an enduring and lucid
reference for the active individual investor. Through the sixth edition, it had reportedly sold …

This study demonstrates how problem-based learning, a method of cooperative learning
based on deductive inquiry, can be practically and realistically applied in undergraduate and …

Should preferred stock funds, despite their lack of attention from Wall Street, academia, and
the financial media, be preferred in mutual fund portfolios? To address this question, we …