We investigate the relationship between bankruptcy risk and expected future sales growthfor Norwegian non-listed rms for the period 1988-2007. We nd that rms with highbankruptcy risk also have high expected future growth. Financial ratios characterizingrms with high bankruptcy risk also...

Drilling expenses has increased sharply in recent years. The productivity of drilling operations - in terms of meters drilled per day - significantly influences exploration costs. This study analyzes the effect of different types of learning on offshore drilling productivity. The econometric...

The size effect and distress risk have both presented puzzles in modern finance. In thispaper, we build on the methodology of Campbell et al (2008) and Shumway (2001) toconsider potential time variation in pricing behavior of size and distress. We adjustthis methodology in two ways. First, we...

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In recent years, a number of electronic limit order have reintroduced market makers for some securities (Designated Market Makers). This trend has mainly been initiated by financial intermediaries and listed firms themselves, without any regulatory pressure. In this paper we ask why firms are...

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