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Are dividends and share repurchases substitutes? : evidence from the reaction of financial analysts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
In this study, I propose a novel test that can contribute towards resolving whether repurchases do in fact substitute for dividends. I contend that using the reactions of financial analysts to announcements of dividends ...
Four essays in empirical corporate finance and financial markets : social captial, corporate risk-taking, external financing, and financial market development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This dissertation consists of four essays examining a range of topics in empirical corporate finance and financial market. The first essay tests the impact of CEO social capital on corporate risk-taking. Using a large panel ...