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An investigation of risk behavior in financial decision-making

Sullivan, Kathryn T - 1993

This study examines individual decision making in financial contexts. Specifically, the study investigates basic propositions of Prospect Theory (Kahneman and Tversky, 1979) in a variety of decision making contexts that are often faced by corporate managers. In addition, the research explores...

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An analysis of information impacts in international currency markets

Johnson, Gordon Alan - 1993

A growing body of evidence has accumulated on the behavior of volatility for pricing data on a variety of different financial assets. Twenty-four-hour currency markets are a particularly useful vehicle for examining the relationship between information and asset volatility--in part because the...

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Arrow-Debreu prices implicit in the term structure of interest rates: Theory and tests

Jalali, Padideh - 2000

The focus of this thesis is twofold. First, the development of a model for the determination of prices of Arrow-Debreu securities implicit in the term structure of interest rates. Second, the implementation of the model, both in a simulated environment and using market data, and the execution of...

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Asset exchanges as a restructuring strategy: Motives and valuation effects

Nanda, Sudhir - 1992

This study examines restructuring in which, (i) two firms exchange operating units (asset-for-asset exchanges), and (ii) a firm divests assets in exchange for an equity stake in the firm acquiring the assets (asset-for-stock exchanges). These transactions are called asset exchanges, as distinct...

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Predictability and dynamic asset allocation strategies

Wilkens, Kathryn Alison - 1998

Recent evidence of predictability in asset returns has led to an increased interest in dynamic asset allocation models and trading strategies. Earlier conclusions that technical trading rules are not useful (Fama and Blume, 1966) and gains from market timing are unlikely (Sharpe, 1975) are now...

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Essays on capital markets

Salazar, Brett Peter - 1998

This dissertation is comprised of three essays. The first essay is an empirical examination into determining which spot rate processes are well suited to capturing the dynamics of the term structure of interest rates. The second essay explores a relatively new 'Price Deflator' approach to...

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Real flexibility and financial structure: An empirical analysis

MacKay, Peter Ian - 1998

financial data on firms in 17 manufacturing industries. I investigate the impact of real flexibility on firms' finance capacity … finance capacity by lowering the probability of failure, curbing debt overhang and enhancing the collateral value of assets …, or impairs finance capacity by enabling shareholders to risk-shift through risky production plans or asset substitution …

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The institution of accounting normalisation in Romania : history and present

Rotilă, Aristiţa - In: Studies and scientific researches / Economics edition / … 19 (2014), pp. 121-129

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Hershey's entry to the Australian market with a new brand : an accounting and marketing perspective

Kizil, Cevdet; Eddy, Valorie; Clary, Laura; Crowell, Katrina - In: Emerging markets journal : Emaj 3 (2013) 2, pp. 97-126

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Accounting's role in the financial crisis

Hitzel, Courtney - In: African journal of accounting, auditing and finance : AJAAF 2 (2013) 2, pp. 146-156

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