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Mergers and Acquisitions and Brexit: A Natural Experiment

open access: yesInternational Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We study the impact of Brexit uncertainty on one of the most important forms of corporate investment: mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Brexit provides us with an ideal natural experiment to explore the real effects of economic uncertainty and understand the underlying transmission mechanism. We document a significant decline in the number of M&
Di Luo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Black‐Box of ESG Scores From Rating Agencies: Do They Genuinely Reflect Sustainability Practices, or Are They Disproportionately Shaped by Financial Performance?

open access: yesInternational Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring methodologies used by Bloomberg and S&P Global through the lens of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). It addresses a notable gap in the literature by identifying the underlying factors that shape ESG scores and providing practical insights for companies seeking to ...
Philipe Balan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Budget optimization. Return On Assets (Retorno sobre los activos) ROA . Asset Management Budget Process

open access: yes, 2013
[ES] El desarrollo actual de los modelos de organización y su gestión, cada vez incide más en la necesidad de conseguir una perspectiva global de la misma por parte de los máximos responsables de la gestión de activos físicos. Es pues recomendable establecer unos indicadores técnico-financieros organizados, normalizados y programados en torno al ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Beyond the Bin: The Effect of Waste Reduction on Real Earnings Management

open access: yesInternational Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We investigate the effect of waste management strategies on real earnings management. Using a sample of 6515 firm‐year observations from 22 countries spanning the 2011–2022 period, we show that companies that reduce their waste generation are less likely to engage in real earnings management, supporting the ethical theoretical perspective ...
Faten Lakhal   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of Geopolitical Risk on Trade Credit

open access: yesInternational Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In light of escalating global geopolitical tensions, understanding how firms respond to external shocks has become a critical issue for policymakers, corporate managers, and investors. This study investigates the impact of geopolitical risk (GPR) on firms' reliance on trade credit (TC)—an essential form of short‐term financing, particularly ...
Wafa'a B. Al‐Yafei, Hamdi Bennasr
wiley   +1 more source

The Impact of the 2016 EU Audit Reforms, Oversight, and Corruption on Earnings Management: Evidence From European Banks Using a Dynamic Panel Approach

open access: yesInternational Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates earnings management in European banks in the context of the 2016 EU audit directive. Using a dynamic panel of 134 banks over 2012–2023, we apply two‐step System‐GMM estimators with three profitability measures—Earnings Before Provisions and Taxes (EBPT), Return on Assets (ROA), and Return on Equity (ROE).
Maria Christofidou   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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