Climate change and its implications for consumers and policymakers, have been discussed extensively. Adrian Renner provides a unique perspective on how stockholders react if companies move towards a carbon-conscious future. A multi-country event study approach was used to analyze stock market...

In practically oriented studies, innovation strategy is consistently iden- fied as a key success factor for innovation performance as well as susta- able, overall firm performance. Empirical research has, in comparison to other aspects of innovation management, not devoted much attention to this...

The basis of all corporate governance considerations is the effect of ownership structure on company performance. This book presents empirical studies which model the endogeneity by applying the simultaneous equations methodology on the relation of ownership and financial performance as well as...

This intriguing study sheds light on the efficiency of corporate control allocation in Chinese listed firms. Using a panel data set for the period 1996 to 2006, it examines the frequency, causes and consequences of changes in corporate control. The results indicate that poorly performing firms...

“It is an excellent read book and provides readers with some truly interesting insights into the dynamics of OIC markets. A comprehensive and rigorous study. Highly recommended for both academics and professionals.” - Dr Syed Aun R. Rizvi, (Lahore University of Management Sciences,) Pakistan...

This book underscores the complexity of the equity markets, the challenges they face, and the fact that they are still a work in process. Three interacting forces drive market change: competition, technology change, and regulatory change. The markets have one major objective in particular to...

This book introduces readers to a new approach to identifying stock market bubbles by using the illiquidity premium, a parameter derived by employing conic finance theory. Further, it shows how to develop the closed form formulas of the bid and ask prices of European options by using...

This book contains a selection of the contributions presented at the conference. The articles reflect the extent, diversity and richness of research areas in the field, both fundamental and applied finance. The target audience of these proceedings includes researchers at universities and...

This book introduces the reader to the 'world of finance', more exactly to one core activity: investment banking. Analysing the practices of traders, analysts, brokers and bankers it reveals how their contrasting perspectives on shares are put to use and the consequences this has for investment...

Abstract -- Introduction -- Literature Review and Research Framework -- Effectiveness Study of Chinese Monetary Policy Regulation on Economic Growth and Inflation -- Appropriateness Study of Monetary Policy Regulation on Real Estate Price -- Appropriateness Study of Monetary Policy Regulation on...