Browsing by Author "Campbell, Randall"
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An Investigation Of Firms' Earnings Management Practices Around Product Recalls
Ahmed, ZeeshanThis study investigates the earnings management practices of firms around product recalls. In recent years, the management of earnings around firm-specific events has received considerable attention in the finance and ... -
An investigation of institutional investor and firm heterogeneity
Qayyum, Muhammad ArifIn the first essay, we extend the research of Grinstein and Michaely (2005) on the relation between institutional ownership and payout policy by focusing on the institutions most likely to vote their shares. We account for ... -
Ceo Incentive-Based Compensation and Reit Performance
Noguera, Magdy CarolinaThis research examines the relation between incentive-based compensation and subsequent Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) performance as well as the determinants of incentive-based compensation for REITs. I propose that ... -
Essays concerning the directors of Taiwanese corporations :their turnovers and their influence on firm performance
Wu, Tsung-Che (Mississippi State UniversityDepartment of Finance and Economics., 2009-06-15)In Essay 1, we examine the departure of independent directors among 525 Taiwanese publicly listed firms with independent directors on the board between 2002 and 2006. We find that the accounting restatements is positively ... -
The accuracy of analyst ratings following the IPO quiet period
Lach, Patrick Adam (Mississippi State UniversityDepartment of Finance and Economics., 2008-04-01)This study examines the long-run accuracy of analyst recommendations issued at the expiration of the initial public offering (IPO) quiet period and examines the relation between the Global Settlement, NYSE Rule 472, NASD ... -
Three essays on race and economic outcomes :an investigation of racial economic disparities
Pitts, Joshua David (Mississippi State UniversityDepartment of Finance and Economics., 2010-06-14)This dissertation is comprised of three studies which examine, among other issues, racial economic disparity. The first study examines racial and gender wage gaps and considers preferences among supervisors and workers as ... -
Three essays on the mutual fund marketplace: the use of distribution channels and market segmentation
Anderson, Nancy Lottridge (Mississippi State UniversityDepartment of Finance and Economics., 2008-04-01)The growth of the mutual fund industry and the accompanying competition among intermediaries should lead to progressively lower costs to shareholders, based on economic theory. This dissertation is comprised of three studies ... -
Two Essays in Seasoned Equity Offerings
Gokkaya, SinanEssay one investigates registered insider sales as stated in the final prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to test managerial market timing ability during the Seasoned Equity Offering (SEO) ...