During the first two-thirds of the 20th century the themes of sectorial structure and compared performance prevail in Italian economic historiography. In contrast, in the last part of the century attention is focused on the behavior of single economic actors and their micro-economic strategies....

In characterising the Japanese way of business, Professor Okumura has made one of the most significant contributions to the study of economics. Following his study of the conversion of prewar zaibatsu to postwar groups of enterprises, he worked on the roll of comprehensive trading companies in...

Der bei der Umstellung von Aktienindizes zu beobachtende Indexeffekt ist ein in der Finanzierungstheorie und in der Kapitalmarktpraxis viel beachtetes Phänomen, das in der Kapitalmarktforschung auf großes Interesse stößt. Welche Ursachen hat der auf vollkommenen Kapitalmärkten nicht zu...

Grundlagen der Unternehmensbewertung und Preisbildung auf dem Kapitalmarkt -- Zukunftsorientierte Schätzung von risikolosen Zinssätzen -- Zukunftsorientierte Schätzung von Betafaktoren -- Zukunftsorientierte Schätzung von Marktrisikoprämien -- Thesenförmige Zusammenfassung.

This monograph is devoted to the modern theory of capital cost and capital structure and its application to the real economy. In particular, it presents a possible explanation to the causes of global financial crisis. The authors of the book modify the theory of Nobel Prize winners Modigliani...

The relationship between risk, return and the cost of capital is contextualized by relating it to the needs of investors and borrowers, the historical evidence, and theories of choice and behavior. The text spans financial theory, its empirical tests and applications to real-world financial...

Economic studies which examine the financing patterns of firms, particularly in emerging markets seldom consider the market environment in which they operate. The most recent Asian financial crisis and its exposure of institutional failures in the context of financial sector liberalization show...

Develops a comprehensive concept of regulatory risk integrating existing theoretical and empirical research. This book explains how the design of the regulatory system influences the risk of a rate-regulated firm, as well as elaborates appropriate methods for the determination of the regulatory...

Bank valuation is one of the most difficult topics to address in corporate finance. The application of standard valuation methodologies can be limited and heavily influenced by the varying specifics of regulation, business process, equity and debt capital function (among others) among banks....

This book provides insight into current research topics in finance and banking in the aftermath of the financial crisis. Expert authors authoritatively analyse how banks finance their activities and resolve funding issues. Chapters specifically discuss financial instruments such as corporate...