In this study we investigate the perceptions of US and Japanese managers toward advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) using data collected from l60 American Firms and l25 Japanese firms. We examine the importance managers from these countries attribute to l8 AMTs such as computer-aided design...

In this paper we examine the cross-sectional determinants of idiosyncratic volatility of biotech IPO firms. We extend current research in two directions. First, we test whether CEO stock options impact on idiosyncratic volatility. Second, we test new hypotheses that relate some easily...