We present a theoretical model and empirical evidences that liquid real asset, which is of high liquidation value, provides an alternative internal channel for supporting corporate innovations. We employ a simple two-period model in which existing assets can be liquidated or placed as collateral...

This paper examines whether cultural dimensions explain the variation in corporate cash holdings around the world as well as within the United States. We establish four major findings. First, in an international setting, corporate cash holdings are negatively associated with individualism and...

We find that U.S. corporations increase their cash holdings in response to higher economic policy uncertainty. The increase in cash holdings is not attributed to a reduction in firm investments. This increase is more pronounced for financially constrained firms or those with larger exposure to...