This study investigates the stock price response to Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 index inclusions during the period 1996–2010 and the role of options listings and options trading volume with regard to the information content of index inclusion announcements. Specifically, we address the...

This paper examines whether cultural dimensions explain the variation in corporate cash holdings around the world as well as within the United States. We establish four major findings. First, in an international setting, corporate cash holdings are negatively associated with individualism and...

This paper examines whether cultural dimensions explain the variation in corporate cash holdings around the world as well as within the United States. We establish four major findings. First, in an international setting, corporate cash holdings are negatively associated with individualism and...