Journal Contents: International Journal of Corporate Finance and Accounting (IJCFA)

Volume 10 (2023)
Issue 1
Article
Accountant Perceptions and Attitudes Towards the Social Accounting Practices in Bangladesh (pages 1-19)
Mohammad Mizenur Rahaman (Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh), Adiba Rahman Bushra Chowdhury (Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh), Shamima Akter (Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh), Md. Zillur Rahman (Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh)
Article
What Factors Need to Be Considered for Adopting M-Banking Services in a Developing Economy? (pages 1-14)
Syed Moudud-Ul-Huq (Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh), Shumaila Meer Perhiar (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China)
Article
Volatility Transmission Between ASEAN-5 Stock Exchanges: An Approach in the Context of China's Stock Market Crash (pages 1-17)
Rui Manuel Dias (School of Business Administration, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal), Nuno Teixeira (School of Business Administration, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal), Pedro Pardal (School of Business Administration, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal), Teresa Godinho (School of Business Administration, Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, Portugal)
Article
Adjustment of Bank Capital Ratios: New Evidence From Commercial Banks (pages 1-15)
Faisal Abbas (University of Central Punjab, Pakistan)
Volume 9 (2022)
Issue 1
Article
Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on the IT Sector: The Case of Greece (pages 1-11)
Evangelos Chytis (University of Ioannina, Greece & Hellenic Open University, Greece), Vasilia Liota (Hellenic Open University, Greece), Spiridon Goumas (University of West Attica, Greece), Aristidis Papagregoriou (University of West Attica, Greece)
Article
Co-Working Spaces in Greece During the COVID-19 Era: The Case Study of Athens City (pages 1-21)
Angelos Papavasileiou (Harokopio University, Greece), Roido Mitoula (Harokopio University, Greece), Panagiotis E. Kaldis (University of West Attica, Greece), Aristidis Papagrigoriou (University of West Attica, Greece)
Article
Innovative Revenue Collection Practices in South European Countries and the Case of Hellenic Independent Authority for Public Revenue (pages 1-12)
Konstantinos Papageorgiou (University of West Attica, Greece), Angelos Stavros Stavropoulos (University of West Attica, Greece), Konstantinos Derleres (Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue, Greece), Konstantinos Milioris (University of West Attica, Greece), Aristidis Papagrigoriou (University of West Attica, Greece)
Article
Cost of Debt and Corporate Opacity: The Case of Greek Family-Controlled Firms (pages 1-16)
Sofia Vrouva (Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece), Christos Tzovas (Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece), Constantinos G. Chalevas (Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece), Nicos Sykianakis (University of West Attica, Greece)
Article
Does Share Price of Banking Industry Follow Stock Valuation Model?: Bangladesh Setting (pages 1-19)
Md. Rostam Ali (Department of Accounting, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh), Puja Rani Gour (Department of Business Administration, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh), Md. Ashikul Islam (Department of Finance, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh), Abdul Gaffar Khan (Department of Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh)
Article
Financial Restructuring and Commercial Banks Performance Nexus in Zimbabwe (pages 1-13)
Mufaro Dzingirai (Midlands State University, Zimbabwe), Neeta Baporikar (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia & SP Pune University, India)
Article
Financial and Macroeconomic Drivers of Bank Profitability: Evidence From Greek Systemic Banks During 2009-2019 (pages 1-22)
Panagiotis Barkas (Hellenic Observatory, London School of Economics, UK, & European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), France & Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), Greece), Theodoros Kounadeas (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece & Hellenic Observatory, London School of Economics, UK), Nikolaos Dimitrios Spatharakis (Hellenic Open University, Greece)
Issue 2
Volume 8 (2021)
Issue 1
Article
The Impact of Big Data on Accounting and Auditing (pages 1-14)
Dimitris Balios (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece)
Article
Risk Analysis of the Real Estate Financial Market Based on Risk Energy Theory (pages 15-26)
Mu Ling Ling (Hebei University of Technology, China), Li Yuan (Hebei University of Technology, China), Cheng Ya Wei (Hebei University of Technology, China)
Article
Disclosures of the Environmental Management Accounting Practices in the Banking Sector of Bangladesh (pages 27-46)
Mohammad Mizenur Rahaman (Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh), Mst. Khadiza Aktar (Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh)
Article
Innovation, M-Banking, and Customer Satisfaction: An Empirical Evidence From Bangladesh (pages 47-64)
Syed Moudud-Ul-Huq (Department of Accounting, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh)
Issue 2
Article
Has the Composition of the Greek Banking Sector Investment Portfolio Contributed to the Greek Economy Financial Crisis? (pages 1-11)
Nikolaos Eriotis (National and Kapodistrian University, Athens, Greece), Konstantinos Kollias (Democritus University of Thrace, Greece), Theodoros Kounadeas (National and Kapodistrian University, Athens, Greece)
Article
The Existence of an Anomaly in the City Indices in Borsa Istanbul (pages 12-27)
Hakan Altin (University of Aksaray, Turkey)
Article
Tax Avoidance and Transfer Pricing: Evidence From Greece – Transfer Price Manipulation and Earnings Management (pages 28-39)
Nikolaos Eriotis (National and Kapodistrian University, Athens, Greece), Spyros Missiakoulis (National and Kapodistrian University, Athens, Greece), Ioannis Dokas (Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece), Marios Tzavaras (National and Kapodistrian University, Athens, Greece), Dimitrios Vasiliou (National and Kapodistrian University, Athens, Greece)
Article
Performance Aspirations and Corporate Tax Avoidance (pages 40-58)
Timbate Lukas (Kyungsung University, South Korea)
Volume 7 (2020)
Issue 1
Article
Analyzing Why Organizations Differ in Board Composition: Evidence From a Large Panel of Greek Manufacturing Firms (pages 1-15)
Dimitrios Koufopoulos (University of London, UK), Ioannis Gkliatis (University of Hertfordshire, UK), Konstantinos A. Athanasiadis (Birkbeck University of London, UK), Epameinondas Katsikas (University of Kent, UK)
Article
The Effect of Corporate Governance on Bank Performance Evidence From UAE (pages 16-38)
Muhamad AbdulAziz Muhamad Saleh Jumaa (City University College of Ajman, UAE)
Article
Cloud TV: A Techno-Economic Approach in the Emerging Era of the Internet of Things (pages 39-53)
Georgia Dede (Harokopio University of Athens, Greece), Georgios Loupatatzis (Harokopio University of Athens, Greece), Dimitris Grigoropoulos (Harokopio University of Athens, Greece), Georgios Chatzithanasis (Harokopio University of Athens, Greece), Thomas Kamalakis (Harokopio University of Athens, Greece), Christos Michalakelis (Harokopio University of Athens, Greece)
Issue 2
Article
Cost Efficiency Analysis in the Banking Industry: Empirical Case From Western Balkan (pages 1-20)
Gazmend Nure (Freie Universität Berlin, Germany)
Article
Is Share Ownership a Condition for the Voluntary Revelation of Human Capital?: Empiric Evidence From Mexican Trades (pages 21-36)
Ruth Leticia Hidalgo (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico), Amada Hidalgo (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico), Miguel Ángel Oropeza (Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, Mexico), Eleazar Villegas (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico), Sofía Elizabeth Ávila (University of Valencia, Spain)
Article
The Relationship Between Effective Tax Rate and Firm Size: Evidence From a Large Panel of UK Firms (pages 37-61)
Epameinondas Katsikas (University of Kent, UK), Dimitrios Koufopoulos (University of London, UK), Jacob Lewis (Business School, Durham University, UK)
Article
Dividend Policy and Smoothening Behavior of the Southeast Asian Countries Including Japan (pages 62-82)
Faisal Khan (Department of Finance and Accounting, City University College of Ajman, UAE)
Volume 6 (2019)
Issue 1
Article
Macroeconomic Sensitivity, Risk-Return Trade-Off and Volatility Dynamics Evidence From Developed and Developing Markets (pages 1-16)
Faisal Khan (City University College of Ajman, Ajman, UAE), Hashim Khan (COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan), Saif Ur-Rehman Khan (Canadian University of Dubai, Dubai, UAE), Muhammad Jumaa (City University College of Ajman, Ajman, UAE), Sharif Ullah Jan (COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan)
Article
An Application of CAMELS and Z-Score Methodologies in a Comparative Analysis Between the Four Systemic Banks in Greece for the Period 2006-2016 (pages 17-36)
Apostolos G. Christopoulos (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece)
Article
Ownership Structure and Firms' Performance in the Period of Crisis. Evidence From the Listed Food and Beverage Firms in the Athens Stock Exchange (pages 37-48)
Petros Kalantonis (University of West Attica, Athens, Greece), Konstantina Panagiotakopoulou (Harokopio University, Kallithea, Greece), Roido Mitoula (Harokopio University, Kallithea, Greece)
Article
Employing Islamic Microfinance in Addressing Poverty Challenges in Brunei: A Mudarabah Approach (pages 49-61)
Ssemambo Hussein Kakembo (School of Business and Economics, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBDSBE), Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam), Abu Umar Faruq Ahmad (Islamic Economics Institute (IEI), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
Issue 2
Article
Winemaking Sector in Greece: An Accounting-Based Approach (pages 1-17)
Spyros Papathanasiou (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece), Drosos Koutsokostas (Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece), Dimitris Balios (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece), Nikolaos Eriotis (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece)
Article
Global Trends in Domestic savings and Longevity- Implications for India (pages 18-27)
Thilak Venkatesan (Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India), Venkataraman R (Presidency College, Kolkata, India)
Article
Exporting Activity at Turning Point: Continuity and Viability of Greek Manufacturing SMEs (pages 28-44)
Christos Lemonakis (Assistant Professor, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Agios Nikolaos, Greece), Eleni Batzanakaki (Business Consultant, Heraklio, Greece), Stylianos Steiakakis (Business Analyst, Heraklio, Greece), Alexandros Garefalakis (Hellenic Mediterranean University, Agios Nikolaos, Greece)
Volume 5 (2018)
Issue 1
Article
Book-Tax Income Conformity and Earnings Quality: EGX-Based Evidence (pages 1-21)
Sara Ahmed Abdallah (The British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt)
Article
Analyst Coverage and Corporate Governance of French IPOs (pages 22-36)
Benedicte Millet-Reyes (Monmouth University, West Long Branch, USA)
Article
New Generation Cooperatives as a Response to the Economic Crisis in Greece (pages 37-50)
Ioannis Galatoulas (Harokopio University of Athens, Kallithea, Greece), Panagiota Sergaki (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece), Konstantinos D. Apostolopoulos (Harokopio University of Athens, Kallithea, Greece), Aristidis Papagrigoriou (University of West Attica, Athens, Greece)
Issue 2
Article
A Study on Factors Influencing Mutual Fund Portfolio Performance: U.S. Equity Market During 2011-2016 (pages 1-11)
Medhanie Mekonnen (Wilbur Wright College of the City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago, USA), Roger Mayer (SUNY College at Old Westbury, Old Westbury, USA), Wen-Wen Chien (SUNY College at Old Westbury, Old Westbury, USA)
Article
Applying Multiple Linear Regression and Neural Network to Predict Business Performance Using the Reliability of Accounting Information System (pages 12-26)
Ahmed H. Al-Dmour (Brunel University, London, UK), Rand H. Al-Dmour (The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan)
Article
County Funds, Delays in Procurement Process, and Budget Absorption in County Governments in Kenya (pages 27-41)
Charles Okeyo Owuor (Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya)
Article
Audit Committee Effectiveness and Accounting Conservatism a Test of Lagged Effect (pages 42-64)
Saif Ur-Rehman Khan (Canadian University of Dubai, Dubai, UAE), Faisal Khan (City University College of Ajman, Ajman, UAE), Elgilani Elshareif (Canadian University of Dubai, Dubai, UAE)
Volume 4 (2017)
Issue 1
Article
Testing Target-Adjustment and Pecking Order Models of Capital Structure and Estimating Speed of Adjustment: Evidence from Borsa Istanbul (BIST) (pages 1-15)
Levent Ataünal (Istanbul Aydin University, Istanbul, Turkey), Aslı Aybars (Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey)
Article
Analysis of Financial Strategies of 3PL Companies in the GCC (pages 16-34)
Vijaya Kumar (Middlesex University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Subhadra Satapathy (Middlesex University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates), Hameedah Sayani (Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, Dubai, UAE)
Article
Board Characteristics' Impact on Accounting Conservatism Before and During the Financial Crisis (pages 35-56)
Pan Yuner (Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands), Georgios Georgakopoulos (Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands), Konstantinos Z. Vasileiou (Department of Business Administration (Patras), TEI of Western Greece, Patras, Greece), Dionysios Kafousias (Department of Accounting & Finance, TEI of Western Greece, Patras, Greece)
Article
The Problems of Stage Acquisition Under the New Consolidation Accounting Standards (pages 57-71)
James G.S. Yang (Department of Accounting and Finance Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USA), Frank J. Aquilino (Department of Accounting and Finance Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USA)
Issue 2
Article
Qualitative Characteristics of Financial Reporting and Non-Financial Business Performance (pages 1-22)
Ahmed Al-dmour (Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK), Maysem F Abbod (Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK), Hani H Al-dmour (The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan)
Article
The Correlation of Non-Performing Loans Between the Four Greek Systemic Banks Before and During the Recent Crisis Based on Accounting Information (pages 23-40)
Kanellos Stylianou Toudas (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece), Apostolos Christopoulos (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece), Petros Kalantonis (Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus, Aigaleo, Greece), Stylianos Kravaritis (Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece)
Article
Effect of Financial Leverage on Firm's Market Value Creation in Bangladesh: A Comparison between MNCs and Domestic Firms (pages 41-58)
Syed Md. Khaled Rahman (Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh)
Article
Financial Evaluation of the Greek Port Authorities Operating as GOPC (pages 59-84)
Mihail N Diakomihalis (Technological Educational Institute of Epirus, Epirus, Greece), Anastasia Droulia (Technological Educational Institute of Epirus, Epirus, Greece), Evangelia Kasimati (Bank of Greece, Athens, Greece)
Volume 3 (2016)
Issue 1
Article
Audit Firms, Deferred Taxation and Financial Reporting: The Case of The Athens Stock Exchange (pages 1-21)
Evangelos Chytis (Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Epirus, Epirus, Greece), John Filos (Panteion University of Political and Social Sciences, Athens, Greece), Periklis Tagkas (Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Epirus, Epirus, Greece), Maria Rodosthenous (Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Piraeus, Aigaleo, Greece)
Article
A Study on Factors Influencing the Initial Public Offerings (IPO) in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), India: During 2007-2013 (pages 22-35)
Rajesh C. Jampala (Department of Commerce and Business Administration, P.B. Siddhartha College of Arts & Science, Vijayawada, India), P. Adi Lakshmi (Department of Business Administration, P.V.P. Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Vijayawada, India), Srinivasa Rao Dokku (Department of Business Administration, P.V.P. Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Vijayawada, India)
Article
The Impact of Ownership Structure on Firm Performance: Evidence from Pakistan (pages 36-54)
Qaiser Rafique Yasser (University of Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Malaysia), Abdullah Al Mamun (Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle, Australia)
Issue 2
Article
Gold Price, Crude Oil, Exchange Rate and Stock Markets: Cointegration and Neural Network Analysis (pages 1-13)
Shailesh Rastogi (Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai, India)
Article
Do Bankers Use Managerial Discretion with Regard to CSR and Earnings Management to Rebuild Their Reputation in the Aftermath of the Financial Crisis? (pages 14-41)
Ada Sneekes (University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands), Georgios Georgakopoulos (Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK), Alexandros Sikalidis (University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands), Maria Rodosthenous (Piraeus University of Applied Sciences (TEI of Piraeus), Athens, Greece)
Article
Determinants of IFRS Compliance by Canadian Companies (pages 42-57)
Gaurav Kumar (University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR, USA), Jagjit S Saini (Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA)
Volume 2 (2015)
Issue 1
Article
Carbon-Efficient Supply Chains (pages 1-24)
Christos Kalogeropoulos (University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece), Eleftheria Missou (University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece), Nikolaos Elias Pavlis (University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece), Dimitris Psychoyios (University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece)
Article
Correlates of Budgetary Participation in the Nigerian Public Sector (pages 25-49)
Oyewo Babajide Michael (Department of Accounting, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria)
Article
CSR's Capability as a Conflict's Resolution to Enhance a Firm's Value in Indonesia (pages 50-66)
Nila Tristiarini (Economic and Business Faculty, Dian Nuswantoro University, Semarang, Indonesia)
Article
How Firm and Market Characteristics Affect Profitability: An Empirical Study (pages 67-83)
Ioannis Katsampoxakis (Department of Economics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece), Haralampos Basdekis (Univesity of Athens, Athens, Greece and Ministry of Finance, Greece), Konstantinos Anathreptakis (Alpha Bank, Athens, Greece)
Issue 2
Article
Stress Testing and Bank Efficiency: Evidence from Europe (pages 1-20)
Iftekhar Hasan (Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University, New York City, NY, USA and Bank of Finland, Helsinki, Finland), Fotios Pasiouras (Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK & Financial Engineering Laboratory, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece)
Article
Deferred Tax Positions under the Prism of Financial Crisis and the Effects of a Corporate Tax Reform (pages 21-58)
Evangelos Chytis (Department of Accounting and Finance, Technological Educational Institute of Epirus, Preveza, Greece), Evangelos Koumanakos (Department of Economics, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece), Spiridon Goumas (Department of Accounting and Finance, Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus, Egaleo, Greece)
Article
The Impact of the Recent Economic Crisis in the Construction Sectors of the South-European Economies: A Comparative Study (pages 59-89)
Efthimios Nikolakopoulos (DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada), Nikolaos Karaliotas (School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece), Efstathios Benetatos (School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece)
Volume 1 (2014)
Issue 1
Editorial Preface
Constantin Zopounidis (School of Production Engineering and Management, Financial Engineering Laboratory, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece), Costas Cantzos (Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management and Economics, Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus, Aigaleo, Greece)
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An Investigation of Greek Firms' Compliance to IFRS Mandatory Disclosure Requirements (pages 22-39)
Apostolos Ballas (Department of Accounting and Finance, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece), Nicos Sykianakis (Department of Accounting and Finance, Technological Education Institute of Piraeus, Pireaus, Greece), Christos Tzovas (Department of Accounting and Finance, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece), Constantinos Vassilakopoulos (Department of Accounting and Finance, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece)
Article
Liquidity Efficiency in the Greek Listed Firms: A Financial Ratio Based on Data Envelopment Analysis (pages 40-59)
Ioannis Dokas (Department of Economics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece), Dimitris Giokas (Department of Economics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece), Anastasios Tsamis (Department of Public Administration, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece)
Article
Tourism Demand Forecasting Based on a Neuro-Fuzzy Model (pages 60-69)
George Atsalakis (Department of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece), Eleni Chnarogiannaki (Department of Finance and Insurance, Agios Nikolaos Branch, School of Business and Economics, Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Crete, Agios Nikolaos, Greece), Consantinos Zopounidis (Department of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece)
Issue 2
Editorial Preface
Constantin Zopounidis (Department of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece), Costas Cantzos (Department of Accounting, Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus, Aigaleo, Greece)
Article
The Impact of Firm Specific Factors on Capital Structure: Empirical Evidence from Turkey (pages 1-21)
Mehtap Öner (Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey)
Article
Is the Issuing of Executive Stock Options a ‘Positive Signal' for the Market Value of a Firm?: The Greek Evidence (pages 22-32)
Konstantinos Vergos (Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK), Apostolos G. Christopoulos (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece)
Article
Analyzing the Existence of the Day of the Week Effect in Selected Emerging Country Stock Exchanges (pages 33-43)
Murat Çinko (Department of Business Administration, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey), Emin Avci (Department of Business Administration, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey), Aslı Aybars (Department of Business Administration, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey), Mehtap Öner (Department of Business Administration, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey)
Article
The Value Relevance of Accounting Information in Times of Crisis: An Empirical Study (pages 44-67)
Lars Mion (Department of Financial Accounting, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands), Georgios Georgakopoulos (Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK), Petros Kalantonis (Department of Business Administration, Technological Education Institute of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece), Nicolaos Eriotis (Department of Economic Sciences, National & Kapodestrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece)