In this paper we propose a new method to explain the creation and measure the value of internally generated goodwill (IGG). Our method is based on the idea that firm value is affected by interactions between assets used in combination to conduct business. This novel approach contrasts with the...

In recent years, a big evolution of investors’ needs in financial information was recorded. As firms increasingly base their value on know-how and other intangibles, a demand for information on knowledge-based resources is growing. Recently the importance of such communication on initial...

A publication score of voluntary disclosed information disclosed by French firms was built on the 2003-2007 period. This original set of data is used to analyze the impact of the introduction of IFRS standards scheduled in 2005. It is also used to identify the determinants of communication...

Many researchers in management or in history of management often work on best sellers whereas the interest of such books could seem limited. This article tries to explain the reasons of the success. We have studied the historical case of the book of Eugène Léautey and Adolphe Guilbault, La...