Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the valuation effect of derivatives use in the French market using a sample of 250 non-financial firms over the period 2000-2002. Design/methodology/approach – The approach taken is application of linear regression framework and panel data...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the valuation effect of derivatives use in the French market using a sample of 250 non-financial firms over the period 2000-2002. Design/methodology/approach – The approach taken is application of linear regression framework and panel data...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the valuation effect of derivatives use in the French market using a sample of 250 non‐financial firms over the period 2000‐2002. Design/methodology/approach – The approach taken is application of linear regression framework and panel...