Although previous research has suggested that the level of disclosure is positively related to stock market efficiency, it remains unclear whether an increase in the level of disclosure can facilitate price discovery regardless of the quality of information provided in the disclosure. We examine...

For decades, the value of corporate diversification has interested academics, investors, and managers. The finding that diversified firms, on average, trade at a substantial discount compared to focused firms ignited the debates on diversification discount. Given that diversification destroys...

I examine whether market learning and M&A activity affect the association between shareholder rights and acquisition performance. Using a sample of acquisitions completed in the period of 1990-2006, I find that the negative association between governance indices and bidder returns disappears in...