AbstractWe investigate the moderating role of governments’ financial constraints in the relationship between their ownership of publicly listed firms and dividend policy. Using a worldwide sample of 1,906 publicly listed firms that were targets of government investments over the period from...

This paper analyzes and measures company performance due to private equity investments in a local economy. Our research aim was to explore in detail whether private equity investments impact profitability variables, and enable businesses to grow and become more efficient. For this purpose, a...

The purpose of this paper is to explore determinants of the debt financing of FinTech start-ups. Using a new hand-collected multisource database that maps FinTech start-ups incorporated in the UK from 2010 to 2015, this study examines how the characteristics of FinTech start-ups affect the types...

Banks are increasingly using online social media to engage with their existing and potential customers; however, the use of technology can both strengthen and weaken these "virtual" relationships. We analyse the adoption of online social media for 151 Italian banks and test how it affected bank...

This book offers new insights on banking business models, risks and regulation proposals in the aftermath of the European financial crisis. It investigates the main issues affecting the business of banking nowadays, such as low interest rates and non-performing loans. The combined effect of low...