Purpose: This analysis is the first to explore the overall roles of the offsetting attraction and distraction influences of earnings news in shaping the level of attention given to the equity market by market participants. Design/methodology/approach: We use multivariate regression approach and...

This paper experimentally investigates how fair value measurements of financial instruments affect the decision of nonprofessional investors to invest in a bank’s shares. Specifically, we assess how investors respond to variations in net income resulting from fair value adjustments in trading...

This paper experimentally investigates how fair value measurements of financial instruments affect the decision of nonprofessional investors to invest in a bank's shares. Specifically, we assess how investors respond to variations in net income resulting from fair value adjustments in trading...

Das Finanzierungsverhalten deutscher Unternehmen – Hinweise auf eine Kreditklemme? Dieser Beitrag untersucht das Finanzierungsverhalten deutscher Unternehmen im Zeitraum von 2000–2006. Die Untersuchungsergebnisse zeigen, dass vor allem bei nicht-börsennotierten KMU, die in ihrer...