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Saving motives, gender, and the use of financial advisory services
Cecilia HermanssonThe purpose of this paper is to understand if and how saving motives can predict bank customers’ use of financial advisory services. In addition, it analyzes possible gender…
Corporate leverage: structural equations framework in an emerging economy
Saad Ullah, Ahmed Faisal Siddiqui, Rubeena TashfeenThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the financing behavior of firms in Pakistan. Previous studies have investigated corporate leverage determinants within any particular…
Political connections, institutional investors monitoring and stock price synchronicity: Evidence from Malaysian firms
Chwee Ming TeeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the association between politically connected (POLCON) firms and stock price synchronicity, and whether this association can be attenuated…
Why do lenient claims handling practices exist in the insurance industry? A survey study of ethical decisions by claims adjusters
Lu-Ming TsengThe purpose of this paper is to investigate which factors will affect the insurance claims adjusters’ attitude and behavior intention toward lenient claims handling practices…
The effect of loan portfolio diversification on banks’ risks and return: Evidence from an emerging market
Lydia Dzidzor Adzobu, Elipkimi Komla Agbloyor, Anthony AboagyeThe purpose of this paper is to test whether diversification of credit portfolios across economic sectors leads to improved profitability and reduced credit risks for Ghanaian…
Proximity to urban centers in mergers and acquisitions
Patty Bick, Matthew D. Crook, Andrew A. Lynch, Brian WalkupThe purpose of this paper is to examine the impact firm proximity to financial centers has on announcement returns and time to deal completion for mergers and acquisitions.
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