uncertainty. The firm faces additional sources of uncertainty that are aggregated into a background risk. We show that the firm … always chooses its optimal debt-equity ratio to minimize the weighted average cost of capital, irrespective of the risk …. When the background risk is either additive or multiplicative, we provide reasonable restrictions on the firm's preferences …

regime switching model with a state-dependent cash flow process to capture macroeconomic risk in a firm's cash flow. Our … ratios, benefits to leverage, and costs of operating at a non-optimal leverage. If macroeconomic risk decreases, i … risk. The regime switching property of EBIT traces observed EBIT paths closely and is applicable to a wide range of …

, improved efficiency, reduced risk, and better response to the customers' needs due to new products, services or processes. On …

In this chapter we examine the role of the CFO in setting risk management strategy with respect to macroeconomic risk … objectives. We argue that macroeconomic risk management requires a broad approach encompassing financial, operational and … strategic considerations. Furthermore, several interdependent sources of risk in the macroeconomic environment must be taken …

Research on risk communication relates basic risk perception studies to the formulation of policies, the currently … evolving legislation dealing with hazards, the key issues of public involvement, the risk and environmental management. Risk … communication is a relatively new field based on a sociological approach. The discipline comes from risk perception studies …

Research on risk communication relates basic risk perception studies to the formulation of policies, the currently … evolving legislation dealing with hazards, the key issues of public involvement, the risk and environmental management. Risk … communication is a relatively new field based on a sociological approach. The discipline comes from risk perception studies …

, smooth and stabilize consumption as well as minimize portfolio risk. In this context we also show how the correlation between …

is a new risk factor for enterprises taking part in this system. In this paper, we analyze how risk emerging from … loss account accounting for uncertainties and dependencies. Consequently, this model provides a basis for risk assessment …