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Speculation in the United Kingdom, 1785‒2019
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract Speculation has long been thought to have significant economic effects, but it is difficult to measure, making it challenging to examine these effects empirically. In this paper we measure speculation in the United Kingdom since 1785 by using business and financial reporting in The Times newspaper.
William Quinn +2 more
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Children's expressions of positive emotion are sustained by smiling, touching, and playing with parents and siblings: A naturalistic observational study of family life. [PDF]
Dev Psychol, 2016 Bai S, Repetti RL, Sperling JB.
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The depth and breadth of capitalism at the Cape
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract Limited liability company legislation was introduced to the Cape Colony in 1861. An amendment in 1892 led to wider adoption, expanding and diversifying the capital market. Using novel data from the Cape Joint Stock Archive between 1892 and 1902, this paper examines who invested, where capital flowed, and how these patterns shaped firm outcomes
Edward Kerby, Lloyd Melusi Maphosa
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European Journal of Philosophy, EarlyView.Abstract Merleau‐Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception (2012 [1945]) opens with a detailed critique of traditional philosophical accounts of sensation, generally understood as having Husserl's “content‐apprehension schema” among its targets. The schema sees perception as resulting from the interpretation (“apprehension” or “apperception”) of “raw ...
Yamina Venuta
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European Management Review, EarlyView.Abstract In the digital era, established organizations face significant challenges in adapting to unfolding changes. This study explores the reciprocal relationship between prospective sensemaking and corporate foresight within a large European bank engaged in digital transformation through its corporate accelerator program.
Anna‐Sofia Yanson +2 more
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Weather‐Induced Positive Sentiment and Insider Trading
European Financial Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Exploiting variations in sunshine exposure near insiders' locations, we find that weather‐induced positive sentiment leads to higher insider purchases, albeit with lower performance. Overoptimism induced by abnormally good weather serves as the underlying mechanism. The effect is more pronounced when insiders' purchase decisions are fuelled by
Douglas Cumming +3 more
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The Effects of Country Governance Quality on Corporate Sustainability and Ethical Behaviour
European Financial Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Using institutional theory, we examine how country governance affects two ESG outcomes: ESG performance and ESG controversies. With Refinitiv/LSEG data for ~146,000 firm‐years in 86 countries (2002–2023) and World Bank WGI, we apply a Mundlak within/between decomposition to test complementarity versus substitution (performance) and prevention ...
Paulo Morais Francisco
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Employment Protection and Bank Dividends: Evidence From Wrongful Discharge Laws
European Financial Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Using the staggered adoption of the good faith exception to U.S. wrongful discharge laws, we examine the causal effect of employment protection and firing costs on bank dividend payouts. We find stronger employment protection significantly reduces dividends, with good faith adoption lowering payouts by 7% relative to the mean. In line with the
Alessio Bongiovanni, Joshua Cave
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Competitiveness in American Seafood Requires Climate‐Resilient Fisheries
Fish and Fisheries, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Recent federal executive actions prioritize restoring American seafood competitiveness through deregulation and production targets, yet these policies overlook the fundamental threat posed by climate‐driven natural hazards. We argue that true seafood competitiveness cannot be achieved through production gains alone because competitiveness also
Juan Carlos Villaseñor‐Derbez +2 more
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