We develop a theoretical framework to analyze the relationship between jump risk management and firm value. By focusing on loss risk and insurance, we derive that insurance (or jump risk management) can significantly increase firm value. In addition, our work indicates that a firm would choose...

This paper examines the role of a middleman as an expert in markets with asymmetric information. A seller has one unit of an indivisible good whose quality is determined by his effort. Buyers observe neither the seller's effort nor the quality of the good. A middleman, after observing a signal...

Brassica rapa is a very important vegetable all over the world. However, turnip mosaic virus (TuMV) as the serious virus to B. rapa , the harm from TuMV to production could not be completely controlled at present. In this study, the genome-wide identification and expression detection of the eIF...

It is important to master firstly scaling mechanism to slow down scaling, which is one of the important problems faced by saline wastewater treatment with falling film evaporators. In this study, the equilibrium liquid phase and Jänecke dry salt index of NaCl-CaCl2 -H2O at 303.15 ~ 373.15 K...

Due to non-biodegradability and food chain biomagnification, Pb(II) shows severe toxicity even at trace levels. However, high capacity and selective removal of Pb(II) remains a challenge. Here, calcium oxalate was modified by maltose (Ma-COM) and used to adsorb Pb(II) from wastewaters. The...

Commitment to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a priority for American firms to meet current and future compliance, attract top talents, boost innovation, and improve financial performance. Due to its infancy, there is an ongoing debate and a lack of empirical studies...