This article studies variations in the value of diversification across time under variouscapital market conditions. I find that when external capital is more costly at the aggregatelevel, the value of conglomerates increases relative to focused firms. I also find that thisincrease is greater for...

This article studies variations in the value of diversification across time under various capital market conditions. I find that when external capital is more costly at the aggregate level, the value of conglomerates increases relative to focused firms. I also find that this increase is greater...

This paper examines empirically a comprehensive sample of firms undertaking Chapter 11 reorganizations, prepackaged bankruptcies, and workouts. We provide evidence that the restructuring decision depends on the degree of the firm's leverage, the severity of its liquidity crisis, the extent of...