We investigate investors' time preferences and takeover performance outcomes in a cross-disciplinary international study. We use a cultural measure on long-term orientation (LTO) to capture investors' time preferences. Additionally, we study how investor protection and the nature of the deal...

Despite a considerable premium on equity with respect to risk free assets, many households do not own stocks. We ask why the prevalence of stockholding is so limited. We focus on individuals' attitudes towards risk and identify relevant factors that affect the willingness to take financial...

For a sample of 25,749 international firm-year observations, we evaluate the relationship between shareholders’ time orientation, firms’ corporate social responsibility, and cost of equity capital. We show that patient institutional investors monitor the CSR strategy of the firms they are...