We examine changes in the association between auditor type (Big 4, Second-Tier, and Other non-Big 4) and perceived financial reporting credibility in the wake of events (e.g., Andersen's failure, the implementation of SOX, creation of the PCAOB, etc.) which led to significant growth in...

Most large companies voluntarily disclose information about their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. We use experimental markets to examine how managers' disclosures of a particular type of CSR, green investment, affect investors' bidding behavior. We find that, although in our...

This paper examines whether strategic corporate social responsibility (SCSR) disclosures are value-relevant for investors and analysts in the context of China. Using a sample of Chinese listed firms from One Belt One Road (OBOR) theme indices, we construct a rating system of SCSR disclosures...

Socially responsible investments are one of the most dynamically developing segments of investments and socially responsible investing plays an ever growing role in the world’s financial markets. Poland is in the infancy stage of development of socially responsible investments. Socially...

We examine how investor relations officers (IROs) approach disclosure decisions in private meetings with investors. In these settings, IROs face conflicting pressures to maintain a “level playing field” for all investors while also pleasing preferred investors. We experimentally test how...

We examine the impact of global IFRS adoption on cross-border equity investments by individual investors. Our proxy for cross-border equity investments is trading volume in the Open Market at Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The Open Market is a segment designed for German individual investors to trade...

Using aggregate data from national accounts, we study whether strengthening and harmonizing securities regulation across the European Union increases household equity ownership. We find a significant increase in the proportion of liquid assets invested in equity, both when a household's own...

The SEC mandates firms to inform investors about their assessment of future contingencies in their 10 Ks. However lengthy and complex disclosures – mostly for dozens of firms in an investor’s portfolio – can barely be processed by a human being. To cope with the flood of information, we...

This study examines the effect of litigation risk on the readability of corporate financial reports using the 1999 Silicon Graphics Inc. court ruling as a natural experiment. This ruling unexpectedly reduced the litigation risk of firms located in the states of the Ninth Circuit Court (treated...

Despite the importance of sell-side analysts in the capital markets, we know little about the effectiveness of routine monitoring of the sell-side industry. We examine the attributes of sell-side research issued by analysts before and after their brokerage faces regulatory sanctions. We find...