Recent Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Kelly, E.P., Bramhandkar, A. and Movassaghi, H. A Case Study of Ethics and Mutual Funds Mismanagement at Putnam. Ethics and Behavior. 19(1): 25-35. 2009. (LP)

Movassaghi, H. and Bramhandkar, A. Investing with a Mission: An Empirical Analysis of ‘Socially Responsible’ Mutual Funds. Journal of Global Business. 18(36): 35-44. 2007. (CP)

Movassaghi, H. and Simmons, D. Critical Success Factors in Exporting Services: A Review and Extension of the Literature. Journal of Current Research in Global Business. 12(8):47-56. 2005. (DB)

Movassaghi, H., Bramhandkar, A., and Shikov, M. “Emerging” vs. “Developed” Markets Closed-End Funds: A Comparative Performance Analysis. Managerial Finance. 30(3): 51-61. 2004. (CP)

Movassaghi, H. and Bramhandkar, A. Social Responsible Investing: Does it Pay Off? Association for Global Business-Proceedings of the 2004 Conference, Selected Papers and Abstracts, Charles M. Byles (ed.), November 18-21, Cancun, Mexico. 2004. (CP)

Movassaghi, H. and Bramhandkar, A. Sustainable Management Practices and Financial Performance: A Multi-Industry/Country Study. Association for Global Business-Proceedings of the 2004 Conference, Selected Papers and Abstracts, Charles M. Byles (ed.), November 18-21, Cancun, Mexico. 2004. (DB)

"Internet Banking: Competitive Environment and Consumers Perspectives," with Unsal, F. & Mulugetta, A., Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship Development 1(2):36-44 (2003).

"Foreign Direct Investment and Host Countries Trade Balance: An Empirical Study of Selected Transition Economies of Europe and Asia," with Zaman, R. & Unsal, F., Journal of Global Business, 14(27), (2003).

"Interest Free Islamic Banking: Ideals and Reality," with Zaman, R., International Journal of Finance, December. 14(4): 2428-2442 (2002).

"Trade Impact of Western MNCs' Foreign Direct Investment in Central & Eastern Europe: A Longitudinal Anslysis," with Zaman, R. & Unsal, F., The Journal of Current Research in Global Business, Fall, 4(6):1-7 (2002).

"The Influence of Standard & Poor's Ranking Changes on Stock Price Performance," with Mulugetta, A. & Zaman, R., Managerial Finance 28(4):19-30 (2002).

"Islamic Banking: A Performance Analysis," with R. Zaman, Journal of Global Business, Spring, 12 (22) (2001).

"Impact of Internet on Financial Services Industry: A Case Study of On-Line Investing," with F. Unsal, Managerial Finance, 27(7):54-65 (2001).

"The Impact of Oil Price, Trade, and FDI in the Economies of the Middle East," with R. Zaman, The Journal of Current Research in Global Business, 2(2), 104-110 (2000).

Conference Proceedings

Unsal, F. and Movassaghi, H. An Analysis of Key Factors in the Adoption and Use of Web-Based Technologies by Small and Medium-Sized Companies Around the World. International Trade and Finance Association 18th International Conference, Working Papers, Berkley Press. 2008. (DB)

Movassaghi, H., Bramhandkar, A. and Applebee, I. The Relationship between Corporate Social & Financial Performance: An Empirical Analysis of Top Sustainability Ranked Global Companies. Association for Global Business Proceedings, November 17-20. 2007. (DB)

Movassaghi, H. and Bramhandkar, A. Investing with a Mission: An Empirical Analysis of 'Socially Conscious' Mutual Funds. Association for Global Business Proceedings, November 16-19. 2006. (CP)

Movassaghi, H. and Unsal, F. Web-based Technologies & International Business: A Review of Literature on Small and Medium Companies' Adoption. Association for Global Business Proceedings – abstract. November 16-19. 2006. (DB)

Movassaghi, H. and Bramhandkar, A. Sustainable Management and Financial Performance: Evidence From Leading Global Firms. International Trade and Finance Association 15th International Conference, Working Paper, Berkley Press. 2005. (DB)

Movassaghi, H. and Bramhandkar, A. Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial Performance: A Global Study. Proceedings of the 17th Annual Meeting of the Association for Global Business (abstract), Miami, FL. November. 2005. (DB)

"Social Responsible Investing: Does it Pay Off?" with Bramhandkar, A., Association for Global Business-Proceedings of the 2004 Conference, Selected Papers and Abstracts, Charles M. Byles (ed.), November 8-21, Cancun, Mexico (2004).

"Sustainable Management Practices and Financial Performance: A Multi-Industry/Country Study," with Bramhandkar, A., Association for Global Business-Proceedings of the 2004 Conference, Selected Papers and Abstracts, Charles M. Byles (ed.), November 8-21, Cancun, Mexico (2004).

"Comparative Study of Closed-End Funds Peformance in Emerging and Developed Capital Markets," with Bramhandkar, A. and Shikov, M., Proceedings of the 2003 Meeting of the Association for Global Busienss, Atlanta, GA, November (2003).

"The Impact of FDI on the Economies of the Central European Countries and the Performance of Foreign MNC's," with Zaman, R., Proceedings of the International Trade & Finance Association's National Meeting, Eashington, DC, January 2003. In Khosrow Fatemi and Susan E.W. Nichols (eds.), Europe and the New Global Economy, 1(10), Calexico, CA: International Trade and Finance Association, September (2003).

"Internet Banking: Will it Receive Global Acceptance?" with Unsal, F.& Mulugetta, A., Proceedings of the 2002 International Conference of the International Management Development Association (IMDA): The Impact of Globalization on World Business in the New Millennium: Competition, Cooperation, Environment, and Development, Erdener Kaynak and Fulya Sarvan (eds.), Antalya, Turkey, July 10-14 (2002).

"Trade Impact of Western MNCs' Direct Investment Strategies on the Trade Balances of Host Countries: An Empirical Analysis of Central & Eastern European Countries," with Zaman, R. & Unsal, F., Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of the International Trade & Finance Association, Bangkok, Thailand, May 29-June 2, 2002. In Khosrow Fatemi and Susan E.W. Nichols (eds.), Asia: The Survival Strategies in the Global Economy, Calexico, CA: International Trade and Finance Association, October (2002).

"Use of Internet Technology by the U.S. Federal and State Governmental Agencies to Promote Exports," in Robert J. Keating (ed.), Proceedings of the 2001 Conference, Association for Global Business, Mexico (2001).

Editor, Academy of International Business-Northeast Regional Meeting: Proceedings of the 2000 Conference Selected Papers & Abstract, with Zafar U. Ahmed (ed.), June 9-10, 2000, Ithaca, New York.

"Price Variability and the Economic Performance of OPEC in the 1980s and 1990s," with R. Zaman in Movassaghi and Ahmed (eds.), Academy of International Business Northeast Regional Meeting, Proceedings of the 2000 Conference--Selected Papers and Abstracts, Ithaca, NY, pp. 324-336 (2000).

"A Critical Analysis of the Nature of Islamic Banking Practices and Their Relevance to the Islamic Jurisprudence," with R. Zaman, First International Conference on Banking & Finance: Issues and Strategies Book of Abstracts, p. 83 (2000).

Other Scholarly Activities

"Ethics and Financial Mismanagement: A Tale of Two Mutual Funds," with Bramhandkar, A., and E. Kelly.