Estimates of the expected return on equities are of central importance for capital budgeting purposes, actuarial calculations (expected wealth) and, in countries with regulated utilities, for setting the allowed rate of return. The starting point for any of these purposes is the simple annual...

Using a value-weighted rather than an equally weighted regression, Easton and Sommers (2007) show that the upward bias in the risk premium implied by analysts' earnings forecasts falls to 1.6%, but remains statistically and economically significant. In this paper, we argue that any estimation of...

Introduction (C. Cooper, A. Gregory). The post merger performance puzzle (A. Agrawal, J.F. Jaffe). The influence of cultural compatibility within cross-border acquisitions: a review (R. Schoenberg). Integrating mergers and acquisitions: an international reseearch review (D.M. Schweiger, P.K....