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VOLATILITY IN THE CRUDE OIL AND NATURAL GAS MARKETS
(2009)
This dissertation consists of three essays which explore the determinants and properties of actual and implied volatilities in the crude oil and natural gas markets. The first two essays examine the causes and behavior of ...
An integrative empirical analysis of auditor independence.
(1982)
The focus of this study was upon the perceived independence of external auditors. A two-part research strategy was employed in studying this phenomenon. First, the relevance of several recommendations which have been brought ...
An empirical test of the relationship between the interest rate and other commercial lending variables :
(1980)
The research hypotheses related the price (interest rate) on a commercial loan to a set of loan characteristics. A sample of over 21,500 individual loans from 350 sample banks forms the basis for testing the research ...
Strategic Non-disclosure of Major Customer Identity
(2016-05)
This study investigates firms’ decision to withhold the identity of their major customers. I first document that the extent of private firms in the industry (private firm intensity) relates positively to non-disclosure of ...
Which of These is Not Like the Other? The Role of Segment Reporting Differentiation in Determining Firm Value
(2015-05-08)
This study examines a firm’s excess value based on segment reporting for the firm and its peer group. Firms often operate in industry segments not reported by peers. When such operating segments are reported separately, ...
Variable returns to scale and the pure theory of international trade.
(1982)
Recently, trade theorists have shown that perfect competition and static increasing returns can be reconciled by the introduction of external economies and the competitive output is efficient when the externalities are ...
Stakeholder and industry effects on the level of segment reporting.
(1997)
Current segment reporting requirements allow management a large degree of latitude in determining the segments reported. This flexibility may allow firms to underreport the results of operations.
Is breaking up hard to do? An exploration of the resignation process
(2013)
Although much is known about why employees decide to resign from their jobs, scant research has examined what occurs after employees decide to leave their jobs but before they exit their organization for the final time. ...