The Determinants of Sticky Prices and Sticky Plans: Evidence from German Business Survey Data

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heike Schenkelberg
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
State Dependence ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Price Setting ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Price Increases ◽  
Business Survey Data ◽  
State Dependent ◽  
Business Survey

Abstract So far, there is no consensus on the price adjustment determinants in the empirical literature. Analyzing a novel firm-level business survey data set, we provide new insights on the price setting behavior of German retailers during a low inflation period. Relating the probability of both price and pricing plan adjustment to time- and state-dependent variables, we find that state-dependence is important; the macroeconomic environment as well as the firm-specific condition significantly determines the timing of both actual price changes and pricing plan adjustments. Moreover, input cost changes are important determinants of price setting. Finally, price increases respond more strongly to cost shocks compared to price decreases.

Quantifying Measurement Errors in Partially Edited Business Survey Data

2017 ◽  
pp. 319-337
Author(s):  
Thomas Laitila ◽  
Karin Lindgren ◽  
Anders Norberg ◽  
Can Tongur
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Measurement Errors ◽  
Business Survey Data ◽  
Business Survey

scholarly journals STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT MATURITY AND ITS EFFECT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF JAPANESE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-50
Author(s):  
Michiko Miyamoto
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Strategic Alignment ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Business Alignment ◽  
Alignment Maturity ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose:Using a conceptual framework of Sledgianowski and Luftman (2001), this paper empirically investigates how Japanese SMEs view their Strategy Alignment Maturity, Short-term Linkage, and Organizational Performance. The author examines a theoretical framework for assessing strategic alignment maturity by using a survey data of Japanese small and medium companies. The relationship between strategic alignment maturity and the mutual understanding of business and IT objectives between business and IT executives is analyzed. Methodology: The methodology of this study is quantitative. Three hundred fifty-four (354) Japanese firm-level data collected have beenanalyzed using structural equation modeling. Main Findings:The results show that factors associated with IT-Business Alignment Maturityof Japanese SMEs are statistically significantly positively related to organizational performance. However, those are statistically significantly negatively related to Short-term Linkage.Although the linkage of information system plans with organizational objectives (business plans) are positively related, this study implies that the linkage of information systems and each factor of IT–Business Alignment Maturity is rather weakas previous empirical literature suggested. Applications:This study can be applied to the firm-level analyses where IT-Business Alignment Maturity and Short-term Linkage are in issue. Novelty/Originality:The author examines the relationship between strategic alignment maturity and organizational performance by using a survey data of Japanese small and medium companies.

Seasonal and Cyclical Properties of Ifo Business Test Variables / Saisonale und zyklische Eigenschaften von ifo Konjunkturtest Variablen

2003 ◽  
Vol 223 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebhard Flaig
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Seasonal Pattern ◽  
Business Climate ◽  
Unobserved Components ◽  
Empirical Results ◽  
Business Survey Data ◽  
Unobserved Components Model ◽  
Business Survey ◽  
Working Day ◽  
Over Time

SummaryIn this paper, an Unobserved Components Model is used to decompose the balances of Ifo Business survey data into the cyclical, the seasonal and the irregular components, as well as the working day effect. The empirical results show that the total cycle consists of three subcycles with about 3, 5 and 11 years. Each subcycle of the assessment variable is “similar” to the corresponding subcycle of the expectations variable. The seasonal pattern is changing over time and the working day effect is significant for the assessment of the current business situation and for the Ifo Business Climate, but not for the expectation series.

Small area models for skewed Brazilian business survey data

2017 ◽  
Vol 180 (4) ◽  
pp. 1039-1055 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando A. S. Moura ◽  
André Felipe Neves ◽  
Denise Britz do N. Silva
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Small Area ◽  
Business Survey Data ◽  
Business Survey
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