In this paper, a new paradigm is developed for analyzinginvestment strategies and pricing financial assets. This paradigmassumes that any investment strategy has its own "inherent reward" and "inherent risk" that can be judged with common sense. Ijustify axiomatically the existence and...

This paper applies the dichotomous theory of choice by Zou (2000a) tothe analysis of investmentstrategies and security markets. Issues concerning individualoptimality, (approximate) arbitrage,capital market equilibrium, and Pareto efficiency are studied undervarious market conditions. Among the...

Is greater trading liquidity good or bad for corporate governance? We address this question both theoretically and empirically. We solve a model consisting of an optimal IPO followed by a dynamic Kyle market in which the large investor's private information concerns her own plans for taking an...

Purpose The study aims to elaborate the author's basic viewpoints on how economics should view the Internet from four aspects. Design/methodology/approach This paper reviews the existing literature on this topic, and summarizes key findings and conclusions of these researches. Findings The...