This quantitative study investigates the nexus between internal control, information system implementation, good governance, village performance accountability, and sustainable rural development in a specific geographic area. The research reveals a positive and substantial correlation between...

The purpose of this paper is to examine the wealth effect of the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, also known as Check 21, on bank stock return. We use event study analysis on thirty-four U.S. bank stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Our analysis reveals that Check 21 is...

We provide novel evidence about the incentive and welfare effects of an increase in the generosity of disability benefits. Importantly, a unique policy variation in Germany allows us to isolate the income effect of a change in benefit generosity. We leverage this quasi-experimental policy...

This article explores the critical roles of forensic accounting and auditing in modern business, focusing on uncovering financial irregularities and promoting transparency. Through a meticulous literature review and analysis, the study emphasizes the significance of these practices. The purpose...

Evidence of the asymmetric wealth effect has important implications for investors and continues to merit research attention, not least because much of the evidence based on linear models has been refuted. Indeed, stock and house prices are influenced by economic activity and react non-linearly...

We use Norwegian tax data and a life-cycle model with housing to study how wealth transmits across generations through the housing market. After controlling for a rich set of attributes, households with richer parents are nearly 15% more likely to be homeowners at age 30. Moreover, when...

Purpose This study aims to examine the effects of prior small-scale changes to wealth on subsequent risky choices. Design/methodology/approach The paper opted for a laboratory experiment in which subjects perform two sequences of risky tasks. In between these two sets, the author transfers money...

Recent academic studies document that open market share repurchase announcements in the United States generate significantly lower returns than those reported in earlier studies. We find that the lower announcement return is associated with an increasing number of subsequent announcements in the...

This paper analyses the effects of borrower-specific credit constraints on macroeconomic outcomes in an agent-based housing market model, calibrated using U.K. household survey data. We apply different Loan-to-Value (LTV) caps for different types of agents: first-time-buyers, second and...