Investor horizons and corporate policies
We study the effect of investor horizons on corporate behavior. We argue that longer investor
horizons attenuate the effect of stock mispricing on corporate policies. Consistent with our …
horizons attenuate the effect of stock mispricing on corporate policies. Consistent with our …
Which firms follow the market? An analysis of corporate investment decisions
We test whether stock market mispricing or private investor information in stock prices affects
corporate investment. We develop an econometric methodology that disentangles stock …
corporate investment. We develop an econometric methodology that disentangles stock …
Do long-term investors improve corporate decision making?
We study the effect of investor horizons on a comprehensive set of corporate decisions. We
argue that monitoring by long-term investors generates decision making that maximizes …
argue that monitoring by long-term investors generates decision making that maximizes …
Shareholder trading practices and corporate investment horizons
We investigate how shareholder trading practices might be linked to corporate investment
horizons. We examine two possible linkages and analyze a range of data relevant to them …
horizons. We examine two possible linkages and analyze a range of data relevant to them …
Corporate investment and stock market listing: A puzzle?
J Asker, J Farre-Mensa… - The Review of Financial …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
We investigate whether short-termism distorts the investment decisions of stock market-listed
firms. To do so, we compare the investment behavior of observably similar public and private …
firms. To do so, we compare the investment behavior of observably similar public and private …
Market timing and managerial portfolio decisions
D Jenter - The Journal of Finance, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
This paper provides evidence that top managers have contrarian views on firm value.
Managers' perceptions of fundamental value diverge systematically from market valuations …
Managers' perceptions of fundamental value diverge systematically from market valuations …
The real effects of investor sentiment
C Polk, P Sapienza - 2004 - nber.org
We study how stock market mispricing might influence individual firms' investment decisions.
We find a positive relation between investment and a number of proxies for mispricing …
We find a positive relation between investment and a number of proxies for mispricing …
Corporate financing decisions when investors take the path of least resistance
We argue that inertial behavior on the part of investors can have significant consequences
for corporate financial policy. One implication of investor inertia is that it improves the terms …
for corporate financial policy. One implication of investor inertia is that it improves the terms …
Stock-based incentive compensation and investment behavior
This paper examines how excessive concern over current stock price can motivate
managers to use observable investment decisions to manipulate the market's inferences …
managers to use observable investment decisions to manipulate the market's inferences …
Shareholder investment horizons and the market for corporate control
This paper investigates how the investment horizon of a firm's institutional shareholders
impacts the market for corporate control. We find that target firms with short-term …
impacts the market for corporate control. We find that target firms with short-term …