This paper studies the rules that limit voting rights as a defensive measure against hostile takeovers. We consider atomistic shareholders and a small group of united minority shareholders, the hard core, that wants to block any hostile takeovers. This group constructs a device based on a...

In this paper we examine the degree of interdependence between oil prices and four major countries (United

As both speculative and hedging financial flows into commodity futures are expected to link commodity price formation more strongly to equity indices, we investigate whether these processes also create increased correlation amongst the commodities themselves. Considering U.S. oil and gas...

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This paper employs a conditional version of the International Capital Asset Pricing Model (ICAPM) to investigate the determinants of regional integration of stock markets in the Latin America over the period 1996-2008. This model allows for three sources of time-varying risks: common regional...

The purpose of this study is to verify the impact of CEO Age on real earnings management. Our empirical study is based on a sample of 7481 American firms from 2000 to 2009. Firstly we document a positive and significant relation between CEO Age and real earnings management and as a supplement...

This article takes a time scale perspective to examine the interactions between crude oil and stock

Working away from home might bring higher earnings than working near home. However, the absence of parents due to work can have unexpected effects on children. This paper examines the effects of the temporary absence of parents on the well-being of children aged 5–8 years old in Vietnam, using...

This paper evaluates the time-varying integration of the Singapore stock market in the ASEAN-5 region based on

Moroccan’s trade deficit has worsened the last ten years. Actually, it stands at 42,3 billion dirhams. The aim of this study is to examine that export performance of Moroccan SMEs depend mainly on the managerial practices of their managers, more than the exogenous factors. Morocco is an...