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We model experimentally the governance of an institution. The optimal management of this institution depends on the information possessed by insiders. However, insiders, whose interests are not aligned with the interests of the institution, may choose to use their information to further personal...
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In this paper we investigate the extent to which insurance companies utilize financial derivatives contracts in the management of risks. The data set we employ allows us to observe the universe of individual insurer transactions for a class of contracts, namely, those normally through of as...
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This paper models, and experimentally simulates, the free-rider problem in a takeover when the raider has the option to "resolicit," that is, to make a new offer after an offer has been rejected. In theory, the option to resolicit, by lowering offer credibility, increases the dissipative losses...
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In this paper we formulate and test a number of hypotheses regarding insurer participation and volume decisions in derivatives markets. Several specific hypotheses are supported by our analysis. We find evidence consistent with the idea that insurers are motivated to use financial derivatives to...
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We study the effects of labor market rigidities and frictions on firm-size distributions and dynamics. We introduce a model of endogenous entrepreneurship, labor market frictions, and firm-size dynamics with many types of rigidities, such as hiring and firing costs, search frictions with vacancy...
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This paper argues that the production constraints in the basic NAIRU model should be distinguished by type: capital … for UK manufacturing over 80 quarters we show that capital constraints became relatively more important during the 1980s … as industry failed to match the increase in labour flexibility with rising capital investment. …
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In contrast to earlier field studies, we survey German public savings banks on their management of capital. We find … that the most important determinants of the savings banks? target capital ratio are risk aversion, the desired credit … growth and profitability. Savings banks prefer to manage the level of capital rather than the level of riskweighted assets in …
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the consequence of the occurrence of credit rationing on farmer's capital accumulation, investment and supply. The method … discount rate. Finally, if the uncertainty is introduced, then the level of investment spending and capital accumulation is …
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interactions associated with the movement of capital and polluting activities from one economy to another. We use a simple … dynamical model describing capital accumulation along the lines of a fixed-savings-ratio Solow-type model capable of producing … or regions. The basic mechanism underlying the movements of capital across space is the quest for locations where the …
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This study reports results of a nationwide survey on overall working capital policy of small manufacturing firms. The … form queried firms on their overall working capital policies as well as on the management of the components of working … capital. Statistically significant measures of association between working capital policies and tools were found among many of …
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