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    • Essays in Corporate Finance and Governance 

      Newton, Ashley (2015-05-08)
      This dissertation is a collection of essays that investigate the intersection of managerial behaviors, corporate governance quality, and financial outcomes. Chapter 1 explores the relationship between chief executive ...
    • ESSAYS ON CORPORATE BOND MARKETS 

      Chen, Fan (2014)
      The aim of my dissertation is to provide new insights into corporate bond markets from empirical corporate finance and bond market microstructure vintage points. The first chapter introduces the topic. The second chapter ...
    • PEER FIRM EARNINGS QUALITY AND THE COST OF EQUITY 

      Ma, Shuai (2014-05)
      This study examines how a firm’s cost of equity is affected by industry peer firms’ earnings quality. First, using Lambert, Leuz and Verrecchia (2007) as a theoretical basis, I predict and provide evidence that higher ...
    • Three Essays on Credit Market 

      Yang, Zongfei (2015-05-08)
      My dissertation focuses primarily on credit markets from a corporate finance perspective, with a concentration on corporate bonds and security offerings. My dissertation consists of three essays. Essay One is titled ...