Purpose Geographic diversification results in the improvement of firm value through an increase in scale and scope of economies, gains in synergy, reduction in cost and improved corporate governance, however, the capabilities ...

In this paper, we study whether investors demand the systematic component of the volatility risk (VRP Beta) in the options market. We explore the possible determinants of the systematic component of the volatility risk. ...

A shipyard’s layout contributes significantly to manufacturing performance. The practitioners based on experience can provide feasible alternative layouts by considering qualitative factors. However, no study in the shipyard ...

The present study assesses supply chain resilience based on network structural parameters. Resilience is computed as a composite effect of density, centrality, connectivity, and network size of the network. A ...