What do we know about Chapter 13 personal bankruptcy filings? [PDF]
Since 1980, the number of households filing for bankruptcy has more than tripled. This drastic increase in personal bankruptcy filings led to substantial debate among economists and policymakers.
Wenli Li
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Stuck in a time warp: security interests in chattel mortgages and the bills of sale legislation in Nigeria [PDF]
Examines the law in Nigeria on the use of the bill of sale as a security device in the form of a chattel mortgage. Considers issues including the definition of "personal chattels," the formal requirements of a bill of sale, the remedies for its breach ...
Otabor-Olubor, I
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Does Continuous Disclosure Improve Investment Efficiency? Evidence from a Unique Regulatory Setting
We examine the association between continuous disclosure and investment efficiency within the context of Australia's unique regulatory setting for continuous disclosure. Based on 8,527 firm‐year observations, we find that continuous disclosure is positively associated with investment efficiency and helps to mitigate both over‐investment and under ...
Sudipta Bose +3 more
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Abstract In the face of powerful criticism, the “reliance interest” continues to hold an impactful position in judicial and academic treatment of contract damages. And yet, the theoretical foundation of reliance damages for breach of contract remains unsettled.
Yehuda Adar, Efi Zemach
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The macroeconomics of U.S. consumer bankruptcy choice: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13? [PDF]
Because of the recent surge in U.S. personal defaults, Congress is currently debating bankruptcy reform legislation requiring a means test for Chapter 7 filers.
Pierre-Daniel Sarte, Wenli Li
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Investment centre manager's multiperiod fairness perceptions and intertemporal dependency
Abstract This paper explores the motivation of investment centre managers when their investment centre's performance is affected by decisions made by their predecessor. Through a qualitative case study of a Japanese manufacturer, the effectiveness of conventional remedies for motivational issues and further motivational issues caused by the same ...
Hiroyuki Selmes‐Suzuki
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Local economic resilience and economic specialization in Greece during the crisis
Abstract This paper scrutinizes the issue of economic resilience, aiming to detect the existence of a systematic link with economic specialization. To this end, the paper conducts an empirical analysis at the local (i.e., municipal) level of Greece during the economic crisis period (2009–2015), providing cartographic visualizations and spatial ...
Panagiotis Artelaris +2 more
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The effect of CEO adverse professional experience on management forecast pessimism
Abstract We examine how CEOs' past experiences of corporate distress affect their subsequent forecast behaviour. We find that CEOs who experienced distress in a non‐CEO position at another firm issue more pessimistic management earnings forecasts after becoming CEO at their current firm.
Eunice S. Khoo +2 more
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Auditor industry expertise and the predictive power of the deferred tax valuation allowance
Abstract This paper investigates whether auditor industry expertise influences the predictive value of management earnings forecasts embedded in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance (VA). VAs depend on management's forecast of future taxable earnings and can provide investors with information about expected changes in future earnings.
Zhuoli Axelton +2 more
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An Empirical Analysis of Personal Bankruptcy and Delinquency [PDF]
This paper uses a unique new panel data set of credit card accounts to analyze credit card delinquency and more generally personal bankruptcy and the stability of credit risk models.
David B. Gross, Nicholas S. Souleles
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