This paper investigates how accounting standards (AS) convergence influences Chinese firms' overseas mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and shows that this convergence significantly promotes Chinese firms' overseas M&As. Specifically, we find that both the probability of success and the value of...

We use a large pictorial sample of Chinese financial analysts to test the association between facial width-to-height ratio (fWHR) and performance in men. Financial analysts offer an ideal setting for our investigation because we can objectively track individual analysts' behaviors and...

We use a large pictorial sample of Chinese financial analysts to test the association between facial width-to-height ratio (fWHR) and performance in men. Financial analysts offer an ideal setting for our investigation because we can objectively track individual analysts' behaviors and...

This study investigates the association between media sentiment and a comprehensive set of corporate decision making measures that capture firm, corporate investment, and financial policy risk. This study predicts that CEOs who achieve greater media coverage are more risk-seeking. We find a...

This study investigates the role of media tone on CEO power and firm value. Using CEO pay slice (CPS) as a measure of CEO power, we find that negative media tone is associated with a reduction in the change in CEO power. We also find that firm performance can be explained by the interaction...

This study investigates the monitoring role of media tone on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) power. Using CEO pay slice (CPS) as a measure of CEO power, we find that negative tone is associated with a reduction in CEO power. The finding extends the theoretical framework explaining the importance...

This study investigates the association between media uncertainty and a comprehensive set of corporate decision-making measures that capture firm, investment, and financial risk. We report evidence that CEOs and firms who attract greater media uncertainty are more risk-seeking. Media uncertainty...

This study investigates the association between media uncertainty and a comprehensive set of corporate decision-making measures that capture corporate investment, and financial risk. The study predicts that firms which attract greater media uncertainty have more risk-seeking behaviours. We find...