This study investigates the efficiency of k-Nearest Neighbours (k-NN) in developing models for estimating auditors' opinion, as opposed to models developed with discriminant and logit analyses. The sample consists of 5,276 financial statements, out of which 980 received a qualified audit...

In the present study we investigate the development of a classification model for discriminating between bankrupt, financially distressed and non-failed firms. The sample consists of 44 Greek firms that filed for bankruptcy over the period 2000-2003, 32 distressed firms that had serious...

We use country-level data and bank level data from 71 countries and 857 banks to investigate the impact of bank regulations, supervision, market structure, and bank characteristics on individual bank ratings. The results indicate that less cost efficient banks with higher than average levels of...

All UK companies are required by company law to prepare financial statements that must comply with law and accounting standards. With the exception of very small companies, financial accounts must then be audited by UK registered auditors who must express an opinion on whether these statements...

This paper investigates the role of technical reserves in the income smoothing behavior of insurance companies. This is one of the first attempts in the literature to trace such relationship in the insurance industry, especially at a multi-country setting. The experience of 770 insurance firms...

We link genetic diversity in the country of origin of the firms' board members with corporate performance via board members' nationality. We hypothesize that our approach captures deep-rooted differences in cultural, institutional, social, psychological, physiological, and other traits that...

This paper investigates the role of technical reserves in the income smoothing behavior of insurance companies. This is one of the first attempts in the literature to trace such relationship in the insurance industry, especially at a multi-country setting. The experience of 770 insurance firms...

We link genetic diversity in the country of origin of the firms' board members with corporate performance via board members' nationality. We hypothesize that our approach captures deep-rooted differences in cultural, institutional, social, psychological, physiological, and other traits that...

This paper investigates the role of technical reserves affecting income smoothing behavior of insurance companies. This is one of the first attempts in the literature to trace such relationship in the insurance industry, especially at a multi-country setting. The experience of 770 insurance...

Using a sample of 1,619 commercial banks from 82 countries we investigate the impact of financial consumer protection policies on bank profit efficiency estimated with a production frontier function. Our results show that more regulatory requirements decrease bank profit efficiency. We confirm...