In this paper we present the results of the research of key factors that determine the investment behavior of Russian companies during 2004-2008. The emphasis is made on the policy of capital expenditures. In the analysis there were included macroeconomic, some industry factors (growth rate,...

Previous research has proven that large financial markets can be prime determinants of volatility in smaller markets. This paper seeks to examine in a broader sense the linkages between developed and emerging financial markets. More specifically, we examine the relationship between two greatest...

The article presents an empirical validation for mean-variance CAPM, using a Downside and Higher-moment framework of CAPM in the Russian stock market. The authors test the unconditional and conditional CAPM specifications on a sample of weekly returns of the most liquid Russian stocks over the...

We review 187 research papers of 37 financial analysts in Russian capital market on 2000-2010 time horizons with question: 'How analysts choose discount factor in DCF construction for calculation fair market value'. 96% of the analysts that justify the DCF construction on Russian capital market...