This paper investigates the presence of the relationship between private and government consumption through panel data techniques. Using a panel from different transitional countries, from 1990 to 2003, it applies the panel cointegration and causality methodologies. The study finds statistical...

This study examines a combination of comovement and integration effects on volatility of home cross-listed equities in three Germanic markets (Frankfurt, Zurich and Vienna). Specifically, we investigate the impact of lagged stock prices and lagged futures contracts on asymmetric (bad and good...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of dividend initiations on shareholders’ wealth using a sample of 38 Greek listed firms. Design/methodology/approach – The event study methodology of Brown and Warner was employed to examine the share price reaction to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine volatility transmissions between portfolios of cross-listed equities and exchange rate differences and also the volatility persistence for home, foreign equities, and exchange rate differences in the UK and German markets....

We test the impact of corporate governance effects on the stock price volatility of the DAX100 and find that these variables increase the volatility and decrease the error terms statistically significant. In addition, controlling for contemporaneous and next period's movements, we find that...

This paper examines empirically the impact of M&As on the post-merger performance of Greek merger-involved firms in the long-run perspective. The post-merger performance of an extensive sample of acquiring listed firms is investigated with accounting data analysis. For the purpose of the study,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate stock price and trading volume reactions to simultaneous interim dividend and earnings announcements by the Greek firms listed on the Athens stock exchange (ASE). Design/methodology/approach – Classical event study methodology...

Purpose – To investigate the Central and Eastern European (CEE) equity market co-movements before, during and after major emerging market crises. To examine the impact of the crisis on the gains of international portfolio diversification in CEE. Design/methodology/approach - The study is based...