We develop a model of investment, payout, and financing policies in which firms face uncertainty regarding their … between retention and payout, between internal or external financing of investment, and between speculation and hedging. In … the model, investment and payout do not always increase with slack for constrained firms and the choice between internal …

We provide a comprehensive study of the liquidity of spot foreign exchange (FX) rates over more than two decades and a … large cross-section of currencies. First, we show that FX liquidity can be accurately measured with daily and readily …-available data. Second, we demonstrate that FX liquidity declines with funding constraints and global risk, supporting theoretical …

We study the introduction of single-market liquidity provider incentives in fragmented securities markets. Specifically …, we investigate whether fee rebates for liquidity providers enhance liquidity on the introducing market and thereby … increase its competitiveness and market share. Further, we analyze whether single-market liquidity provider incentives increase …

Asset liquidity in modern financial markets is a key but elusive concept. A market is often said to be liquid when the … prevailing structure of transactions provides a prompt and secure link between the demand and supply of assets, thus delivering … low costs of transaction. Providing a rigorous and empirically relevant definition of market liquidity has, however …