Using a unique data set on all industrial firms listed on Korea Stock Exchange and KOSDAQ stock market from 1991 to 2000, we find that cash ratios for chaebol firms are lower than for non-chaebol firms. Controlling for access to the bond market and financial services arms does not change this...

I examine the relation between Tobin's Q and the structure of foreign equity ownership for a sample of 945 industrial firms listed in the 1st Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. I find evidence of significant curvilinear relation between Q and the fraction of common stocks owned by foreigners...

This paper examines the capital allocation within Korean chaebol firms during the period from 1991 to 2000. We find strong evidence that, during the pre-Asian financial crisis period in the early 1990's, poorly performing firms with less investment opportunities invest more than well-performing...

Manuscript Type: EmpiricalResearch Question/Issue: This paper investigates how firm financial characteristics and governance characteristics affect reverse takeovers' survival.Research Findings/Insights: Using a sample of reverse takeovers that took place during the 2000–2009 period in the...

Korean Abstract: 본 연구에서는 OECD 30개국 은행들의 해외진출 현황을 살펴보고 경영성과를 분석하였다. 구체적으로 국외에 진출한 현지법인의 성과와 해외지역선정 결정요인을 분석하여 다음과 같은 점들을 발견하였다. 첫째,...

We examine the factors that influence the structure (size and composition)of a commercial lending syndicate. We find that syndicates are smaller and more concentrated, as reflected in the Hirschman Herfindahl index for the lending group, when there is less information available about the...

This paper identifies key steps for further development of the JGB market in aligning its infrastructures with those of the U.S. and U.K. government securities markets. One major impediment to the JGB market development is commingled management of government assets and liabilities. Especially...

This paper tests whether companies engage in opinion shopping and examines the role of audit committees when auditors are dismissed (1996-98). There are three findings. First, US companies strategically dismiss when incumbent auditors are more likely to issue unfavorable audit opinions compared...

We study the evolution of the control structure for a large sample of privatized firms in OECD countries and find evidence broadly consistent with the concept of "reluctant privatization", defined as the transfer of ownership rights in State-owned enterprises without a corresponding transfer of...