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The forecastability of equity market returns: an empirical investigation of Chinese equity markets

Hong, Hui (University of Limerick, 2014)

This thesis is concerned with the predictability of equity market performance in China while accounting for the possibility of model instability. The study of return predictability, particularly that on time-varying ...
Forecasting implied volatility in foreign exchange markets: a functional time series approach

Kearney, Fearghal; Cummins, Mark; Murphy, Finbarr (Taylor and Francis Ltd, 2018)

We utilise novel functional time series (FTS) techniques to characterise and forecast implied volatility in foreign exchange markets. In particular, we examine the daily implied volatility curves of FX options, namely; ...
From semi to fully autonomous vehicles: new emerging risks and ethico-legal challenges for human-machine interactions

Bellet, Thierry; Cunneen, Martin; Mullins, Martin; Murphy, Finbarr; Pütz, Fabian; Spickermann, Florian; Braendle, Claudia; Baumann, Martina Felicitas (Elsevier, 2019)

The provision of an adequate liability regime for ADAS technologies is an essential prerequisite for its roll out over the coming decade. Facing to the challenge of future highly automated vehicles, this paper proposed ...
Game on! students' perceptions of gamified learning

Buckley, Patrick; Doyle, Elaine; Doyle, Shane (International Forum of Educational Technology & Society, 2017)

Gamification is presented in the literature as a pedagogical innovation that may increase student engagement and enhance learning. This study explores students’ perceptions of a gamified learning intervention deployed in ...
Gas storage valuation under multifactor Lévy processes

Cummins, Mark; Kiely, Greg; Murphy, Bernard (Elsevier, 2018)

A practical problem for energy companies is instituting a consistent framework across its supply and trading activities to deliver on all-important P&L and at-Risk reporting requirements. With a focus on storage assets and ...
Gender equality in the accounting profession: one size fits all

Flynn, Antoinette; Earlie, Emily Kate; Cross, Christine (Emerald, 2015)

Purpose – This study aims to examine both male and female accountants’ perceptions of female career progression in the Accounting Profession in Ireland. This study is set in the context of a steady rise in the total ...
Hazard screening methods for nanomaterials: a comparative study

Sheehan, Barry; Murphy, Finbarr; Mullins, Martin; Furxhi, Irini; Costa, Anna L.; Simeone, Felice C.; Mantecca, Paride (MDPI, 2018)

Hazard identification is the key step in risk assessment and management of manufactured nanomaterials (NM). However, the rapid commercialisation of nano-enabled products continues to out-pace the development of a prudent ...
Health policy and the policymaking system: a case study of primary care in Ireland

Kelly, Niall; Garvey, John; Palcic, Dónal (Elsevier, 2016)

In 2001 the Irish government published a reforming policy intended to modernise and expand the delivery of primary care in Ireland. Fifteen years later, the Irish health system remains beset by problems indicative of a ...
Inflation and the subsequent timing of the Chinese stock market

Hong, Hui; O'Brien, Fergal; Ryan, James (Asian Academy of Management (AAM) and Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2014)

This paper examines market-timing strategies based on inflation in a sample of three stock market indices drawn from the Shanghai and the Shenzhen Stock Exchanges between February 2002 and May 2010. Specifically, this study ...
Machine learning prediction of nanoparticle in vitro toxicity: a comparative study of classifiers and ensemble-classifiers using the Copeland Index

Furxhi, Irini; Murphy, Finbarr; Mullins, Martin; Poland, Craig A. (Elsevier, 2019)

Nano-Particles (NPs) are well established as important components across a broad range of products from cosmetics to electronics. Their utilization is increasing with their significant economic and societal potential yet ...
A market consistent gas storage modelling framework: valuation, calibration, & model risk

Kiely, Greg (University of Limercik, 2016)

A typical natural gas derivatives book within an energy trading business, bank, or even large utility will generally be exposed to two broad categories of market risk. The first being outright price volatility, where ...
Mitigating employer liability for producers and users of engineered nano materials

McAlea, Eamonn (University of Limerick, 2015)

This thesis presents a series of arguments, tools and techniques to help facilitate the efficient transfer of occupational risk from the community of producers and users of engineered nano materials (ENMs) to insurers, ...
"No accounting for these people”: Shell in Ireland and accounting language

Killian, Sheila (Elsevier, 2010)

Accounting lays claims to be the language of business: a clear, technical, unambiguous means of communication for decisions on investment and economic development. Accounting concepts have increasingly entered mainstream ...
Outperformance in exchange-traded fund pricing deviations: generalized control of data snooping bias

Kearney, Fearghal; Murphy, Finbarr; Cummins, Mark (Elsevier, 2014)

An investigation into exchange-traded fund (ETF) outperforrnance during the period 2008-2012 is undertaken utilizing a data set of 288 U.S. traded securities. ETFs are tested for net asset value (NAV) premium, underlying ...
Reasonable, adequate and efficient allocation of liability costs for automated vehicles: a case study of the German liability and insurance framework

Pütz, Fabian; Murphy, Finbarr; Mullins, Martin; Maier, Karl; Friel, Raymond; Rohlfs, Torsten (Cambridge University Press, 2018)

In general, a functioning liability and insurance framework should ensure an adequate level of third party claimant protection and a reasonable and adequate final allocation of liability costs for the involved parties. ...
Report on credit lending to SMEs

Heneghan, John; Lenihan, Helena (Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, 2012)

The aims of the report were to:-Explore the disparity between the level of information required by lenders and the ability of SMEs to supply it. -Gain insights from the Credit Review Office (CRO) from its experience as an ...
Revenue services and environmental taxes: a comparative study of the Irish and South African approaches to a levy on plastic bags

Killian, Sheila (Critical Issues in Environmental Taxation, 2004)

This paper examines at a levy on plastic bags introduced in Ireland in 2002, and a comparable measure phased in by South Africa from 2003. It looks at the approach taken by the Revenue in each case, and isolates key ...
Risk assessment of emerging technologies using Bayesian networks

Sheehan, Barry (University of Limerick, 2018)

The benefits of emerging technologies are often recognized prior to the acknowledgement of potential barriers such as legal restrictions, regulatory scrutiny or liability conundrums. Consequently, supervisory bodies and ...
Stock return predictability and model instability: evidence from mainland China and Hong Kong

Hong, Hui; Chen, Naiwei; O'Brien, Fergal; Ryan, James (Elsevier, 2018)

This study examines the predictability of the Shanghai Composite, Shenzhen Composite and the Hang Seng China Enterprise index returns during the period 1993 to 2010, with emphasis on whether considering structural breaks ...
The structure and dynamics of European credit and interest rate markets: an empirical analysis

Shaw, Frances (University of Limerick, 2015)

This thesis provides an empirical analysis of European credit and interest rate derivative markets. By employing various econometric methods it looks to further understand the dynamics of these markets. This empirical research ...

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