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The slow emergence of the rational investor: Grain markets and grain storage of rural estates in western Germany, eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries

open access: yesThe Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract We develop new datasets of monthly grain prices in 14 urban markets and of the storage and marketing of grain by 5 rural estates located in western Germany between the late seventeenth century and c. 1860. We explore whether observed patterns of monthly prices, sales, and storage of grain are consistent with the rational competitive storage ...
Matthias Hartermann   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does an optimistic tone in annual reports predict better financial and non‐financial performance?

open access: yesEuropean Management Review, EarlyView.
Abstract In the current paper, we investigate whether management adopts an optimistic disclosure tone to impress the corporate audience or to provide incremental information (II) by anticipating positive corporate performance. Specifically, we test whether an optimistic tone in annual reports (ARs) is a positive predictor of better financial and non ...
Francesco Gangi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Coexistence of Accrual Accounting and Commitment‐Cash Budgeting: Evidence from European Union Agencies

open access: yesFinancial Accountability &Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Many entities in the public sector reporting accounting information on an accrual basis continue to prepare budgets on a commitment‐cash basis. In this article, we analyze the effects of this coexistence in European Union agencies by empirically testing four propositions put forward in the existing literature.
Frans D. J. van Schaik
wiley   +1 more source

Implicit Promises and the Timing of Defined‐Benefit Pension Plan Freezes

open access: yesFinancial Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Firms time defined‐benefit (DB) plan freezes after CEO turnovers to protect CEO retirement benefits from cost cuts affecting the wider workforce. We document a significant increase in voluntary CEO turnovers just before the freeze, without notable post‐freeze changes.
Zacharias Petrou, Adamos Vlittis
wiley   +1 more source

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