The reaction of stock prices to bankruptcy filing has been frequently analysed in the financial literature. In this paper we adopt a different approach to that of traditional study, and endeavour to determine whether the reaction of markets is conditioned by the orientation of bankruptcy law....

In this paper we present a computer-based model (so-called European Tax Analyzer) for the international computation and comparison of company tax burdens. The methodology follows the forward-looking concepts for the measurement of effective average tax rates (EATR) on the basis of a model-firm....

Strategische Entscheidungen und die Trennung von Eigentum und Kontrolle -- Reputation im Zusammenspiel von Kapitalgebern und Management -- Die Bewertung von M&A-Transaktionen -- Die amerikanische Banken- und Telekommunikationsindustrie -- Empirische Untersuchung -- Fazit und Schlussbemerkungen.