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Is Efficiency the Equivalent to a High Rate of Return for Private Pension Funds? Evidence from Latin American Countries
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. CENTRUMPE, 2008)During the last few years, there has been a large increase in the rate of return for most Latin American private pension fund institutions (AFPs). This favorable performance of funds comes with an economic boom in the ... -
Net Foreign Assets and Imperfect Financial Integration: An Empirical Approach
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. CENTRUMPE, 2008)Researchers have documented extensive empirical evidence on both risk sharing across countries and the uncovered interest rate parity (UIP) condition. This paper involves investigating the empirical implications of imperfectly ... -
On the Normality of Stock Return Distributions: Latin American Markets, 2000-2007
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. CENTRUMPE, 2008)An increasing amount of empirical research conducted at different times and in different geographical settings challenges the traditional assumption of the normal distribution of stock returns evident in the main body of ... -
Regulation, Monitoring, and Ownership Influence the Quality of Service of Latin American Electric Distribution Utilities: A Doctoral Research Proposal
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. CENTRUMPE, 2008)The decline in the quality of service of electric distribution utilities in Latin America is a topic requiring investigation because of its effect on the sustainability of privatization. The quality of service could be a ... -
TQM Practices in Manufacturing and Service Companies in Peru
(Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. CENTRUMPE, 2008)The research study involved exploring how Peruvian companies use TQM practices and the differences in this use considering industrial sector and company size. Three hundred and sixty-three MBA students, middle managers of ...