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Three essays on international mutual fund flows
(2022-06-13)
In this dissertation, I investigate the comprehensive relationship of international mutual fund flows among markets. While my first essay presents the unprecedent findings of commonality in mutual fund flows and global ...
Three Essays on Political Contributions and Firm Performance
(2022-08-12)
The interaction of politics with financial markets and the macroeconomy has received increasing attention in recent years. Extant literature identifies the significant impact of political connections on firm value. However, ...
THE IMPACT OF FRESH EYES: HOW A CHANGE IN THE ENGAGEMENT TEAM IMPACTS THE REPORTING OF INTERNAL CONTROL MATERIAL WEAKNESSES
(2021-05-07)
Regulators have repeatedly debated mandatory auditor rotation. Proponents emphasize the benefits that a new auditor brings, specifically, improved independence and a fresh perspective, leading to higher quality audits. ...
INTERNATIONAL EVIDENCE ON THE EFFECT OF ECONOMIC POLICY UNCERTAINTY ON STOCK MARKET LIQUIDITY
(2021-05-12)
In this dissertation, I investigate the impact of economic policy uncertainty on stock market liquidity across a broad cross-section of countries. My dissertation is composed of three distinct yet related essays. My first ...
Rational Expectations or Behaviorally Inefficient Markets
(2020-06-05)
In this dissertation, I examine the rational investment hypothesis, postulated by classical theories, in mutual fund and portfolio management settings. My first two essays focus on mutual fund investors. I study whether ...
CORPORATE CASH HOLDINGS, FIRM PERFORMANCE, AND CEO COMPENSATION
(2020-07-17)
The dissertation consists of three essays. The first essay investigates the relationship between corporate cash holdings and firm performance in new and old economy firms. Results show that firm performance increases when ...
THE EFFECT OF INVESTOR SENTIMENT ON EARNINGS MANAGEMENT
(2020-08-10)
The association between investor sentiment and corporate reporting decisions/outcomes has been recently examined in the accounting and finance literature. As an important outcome of corporate reporting decisions, earnings ...
Mutual Funds: Governance and Holdings
(2020-09-02)
In this dissertation I examine the role of governance and holdings within the mutual funds industry to determine if active managed fund strategies are affecting fund flows and increasing returns. My first two essays focus ...
TWO ESSAYS ON HOW DO INVESTORS PERCEIVE THE OPTIMAL CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND AN ESSAY ON MUTUAL FUND VOLATILITY DECOMPOSITION AND MANAGER SKILL
(2021-08-02)
This dissertation explores the rational investment hypothesis proposed by classical theories at the stock and portfolio (mutual fund) level. My first two essays focus on the risk associated with the composition of debt and ...
MANAGERS’ POLITICAL IDEOLOGY AND DEBT
(2022-08-12)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/11/2024** ABSTRACT: This dissertation investigates the effect of managers’ political ideology and their level of managerial conservatism on their firms in the credit ...