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The wealth effects of accelerated stock repurchases
Ken C. Yook, Partha GangopadhyayThe wealth effect of accelerated stock repurchase (ASR) documented by previous studies is not as large as the authors would have expected. The authors believe that there are…
Investment opportunity set, board independence, and firm performance : The impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Jerry Sun, George Lan, Zhenzhong MaThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) on high growth firms’ corporate governance. Specially, the study examines whether there is a…
The capital structure of Chinese listed firms: is manufacturing industry special?
Chin-Bun Tse, Timothy RodgersThe purpose of this paper is to examine whether or not industry membership can explain the leverage of Shanghai listed firms prior to the 2007 financial crisis. In view of the…
Do farmers exhibit disposition effect? Evidence from grain markets
Fabio L. Mattos, Stefanie A. FryzaThe purpose of this paper is to explore the existence of disposition effect among Canadian wheat farmers when marketing their grain. This study examines the question of whether…
After a market panic: cash is king
Garrett C.C. SmithThe purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of financial flexibility as represented by excess cash holdings and debt capacity upon firm returns after periods of high…
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