The trade-off theory on capital structure is tested by modelling the capital structure target asthe solution to a … determinants. In contrast, theframework applied here allows for a direct test: results confirm the trade-off theory for smalland …

This research focuses on the ultimate impact of hedging effectiveness on firm performance. Successful risk management … quarterly earnings per share). We empirically estimate the hedging profile of 5,586 non-financial firms (spanning 25 industries … and other firm characteristics – identifies the impact of the firm's hedging profile on firm performance. We find a strong …

We develop a flexible discrete-time hedging methodology that minimizes the expected value of any desired penalty … function of the hedging error within a general regime-switching framework. A numerical algorithm based on backward recursion … allows for the sequential construction of an optimal hedging strategy. Numerical experiments comparing this and other …

This paper investigates corporate hedging under regret aversion. Regret-averse firms try to avoid deviations of their … hedging policy from the ex post best policy, an intuitive consideration if one has to justify one's decisions afterward. The … downside price risk than standard expected utility theory. In the profit region of the price distribution, however, regret …

We study how risk management through hedging impacts firms and competition among firms in the life insurance industry … face costly external finance increase hedging after staggered state-level financial reform that reduces the costs of … hedging. Post reform impacted firms have lower risk and fewer negative income shocks. Product market competition is also …