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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 ... -
Humor in the entrepreneurial pitch context : the effect of humor, investor regulatory focus and argument quality on pitch evaluations and funding decisions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Conventional wisdom and a small body of empirical research suggests that while humor can sometimes be used for negative purposes, it tends to be “good,” and associated with positive outcomes. Many entrepreneurs incorporate ... -
The critical role of agency relationships in B2B exchange
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The U.S. Census Bureau (2014) reports that from 1974 to 2014, the number of mid- to large sized firms in the United States grew at nearly twice the rate of small firms. As the average firm in the U.S. becomes larger and ... -
Two essays on stock market anomalies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)In this dissertation, I consider two topics in stock market anomalies, i.e., cross- sectional patterns in stock returns that cannot be explained by traditional asset pricing models. Building on a comprehensive sample of ... -
Email B2B sales negotiation: dynamic use of textual cues as influence tactics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)In this dissertation, I develop measures for sales influence tactics based on verbal cues and examine their joint effectiveness on sales outcomes - buyer attention and contract award - during email B2B sales negotiations. ... -
Auditor style and common disclosure deficiencies: Evidence from SEC comment letters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Prior literature documents that auditor style increases financial statement comparability, implicitly making financial statements more useful to outsiders. Auditor style results from policies and procedures that centralize ... -
Challenge stressors, hindrance stressors, and psychological strain: the role of appraisals and goal orientations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The challenge-hindrance stressor framework suggests that most workers experience challenge stressors positively and hindrance stressors negatively. ... -
The value of financial intermediaries : an assessment of hedge fund activists and financial analysts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation consists of three essays regarding the value of various financial intermediaries in capital markets. In the first essay, we examine ... -
The consequences of bank reporting failure for liquidity creation: evidence from accounting restatements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)This paper examines the effect of bank accounting restatements on bank liquidity creation. Banks play a central role in creating liquidity in the economy by financing relatively illiquid assets, such as business loans, ... -
Foreign exchange and foreign banking of America as it is related to American business
(University of Missouri, 1918)"The purpose of this thesis is to investigate our present system of foreign banking and exchange and to discuss its relations to American business. I propose in Chapter I to outline the situation that confronted us at ... -
Archival evidence on bias in auditors' assessment of client risk and the consequences for audit fees and auditor changes
(University of Missouri-Columbia, 2016)As part of planning and performing financial statement audits, auditors are required to make judgments regarding client risk. These judgments permeate the audit process, driving decisions regarding client acceptance, audit ... -
Influencing investors : an examination of angel investor perceptions of entrepreneurial investment opportunities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This dissertation examines the factors which influence angel investor perceptions and their eventual investment decision. I propose a model which has perceived risk and expected return at its core. Visually, this model can ... -
Essays on arts entrepreneurship : exploring creative entrepreneurial processes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Entrepreneurship is fundamental to both the success of artistic careers and economic development and growth. However, scholars have paid little attention, thus far, to the entrepreneurial efforts involved in the creation ... -
Decoupling orientations from actions : an investigation of MNC subsidiary learning and innovation performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Globalization has led to a universal learning race in which organizations strive to achieve or maintain a competitive advantage through learning and ... -
Salesperson networking behaviors and sales prospecting outcomes: essays on the roles of motivation and communications-mix synergies.
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Consumer sovereignty and entrepreneurship
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)In this dissertation I explore the role of the consumer in the entrepreneurship process. Whereas so far entrepreneurship theory has paid cursory attention to consumers, recent research has begun to uncover an increasing ... -
Essays on CEO compensation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The two essays of my dissertation examine issues concerning CEO compensation. First, I examine the use of relative performance evaluation (RPE), asymmetry in pay for skill/luck, and compensation benchmarking for a sample ... -
Empirically identified industry classification
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This study examines return based correlations between industry returns and firm returns to create more objective and comparable industry classifications. In my first essay I model a market with firms that invest in one or ... -
Influencing investors : an examination of angel investor perceptions of entrepreneurial investment opportunities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This dissertation examines the factors which influence angel investor perceptions and their eventual investment decision. I propose a model which has perceived risk and expected return at its core. Visually, this model can ... -
Refreshing the audit committee: rotation versus new blood
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This study examines the relation between refreshing the audit committee and financial reporting quality. I distinguish between refreshing the audit committee through hiring new directors versus rotating an existing board ...