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standing as well as several bond and firms’ characteristics. We find that the effect is mainly driven by firms domiciled in …
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We study the determinants and the informational role of firms’ fixed income conference calls, a unique form of voluntary disclosure that deviates from the traditional multi-purpose firm disclosures intended for all stakeholders. We find that fixed income calls are more likely to be held by...
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green bond returns and volatilities. On the whole, the evidence suggests weaker linkages, and thus a lower degree of …
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We provide robust empirical evidence that uncovers the reason for the observed closer relationship between the bond … market versus the equity market and the macroeconomy. Our results indicate that the tight bond market-macroeconomy link is …
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We present a discrete time model of expected bond returns (EBR). These are ex-ante expectations implied by the market … prices and the data set available when bond prices are quoted. The model can be used to estimate the rating-adjusted EBR, its … implement the model using corporate bond transaction data from the United States and a rating agency transition matrix to …
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Does targeted financial development favor small firms or large ones? And how do resulting changes in the distribution of firm size affect aggregate outcomes? We assess the macroeconomic implications of known stylized facts from the finance literature regarding firm size and financial frictions...
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are turning to bond issue to maintain their liquidity and finance development projects. However, bondholders impose …'s indebtedness and ability-to-repay-debt financial ratios. This article discusses bond issue costs. The authors analyze the bond … issue programs of three of the four mining companies operating in Poland. The fourth company did not issue any bonds. Bond …
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In this paper, we directly test the Modigliani-Miller theorem in the lab. Applying a general equilibrium approach and not allowing for arbitrage among firms with different capital structures, we are able to address this issue without making any assumptions about individuals' risk attitudes and...
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In this paper, we experimentally test the Modigliani-Miller theorem. Applying a general equilibrium approach and not allowing for arbitrage among firms with different capital structure, we are able to address a question fundamental to the valuation of firms: does capital structure affect the...
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We present an experiment designed to test the Modigliani-Miller theorem. Applying a general equilibrium approach and not allowing for arbitrage among firms with different capital structures, we find that, in accordance with the theorem, participants well recognize changes in the systematic risk...
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