In this study, we examine the effect of the Social Security Fund on auditor litigation risk. Using audit fees as a proxy for auditor perceptions of litigation risk, we find that the Social Security Fund significantly reduces auditor litigation risk. Furthermore, we show that the Social Security...

The recent corporate failures in the US and in Europe have considerably damaged investors’ confidence in the functioning of financial markets and the ability of the regulatory framework to safeguard their interest and prevent fraud. These episodes demonstrate that market failures exist, which...

Die Liberalisierung leitungsgebundener Wirtschaftszweige (Elektrizität, Erdgas, Telekommunikation) erfordert die wirksame Entflechtung ("Unbundling") des weiterhin bestehenden natürlichen Monopols der Leitungsnetze von den übrigen, im Wettbewerb stehenden Aktivitäten des Unternehmens. Eine...