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Political connections, internal conflicts of interest, earnings management, and investment inefficiency: additional evidence from Indonesia (2020)
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Harianto, S. (2020). Political connections, internal conflicts of interest, earnings management, and investment inefficiency: additional evidence from Indonesia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223870

The main purpose of this study is to provide further insights into the relationship between political connections, firms’ internal conflicts of interests, earnings management, and investment inefficiency in the Indonesian capital market. While most s... Read More about Political connections, internal conflicts of interest, earnings management, and investment inefficiency: additional evidence from Indonesia.

An investigation of cash holdings debt maturity and corporate performance considering managerial overconfidence evidence from listed Vietnamese firms (2019)
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Dao, T. T. N. (2019). An investigation of cash holdings debt maturity and corporate performance considering managerial overconfidence evidence from listed Vietnamese firms. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4270025

One of the most important objectives of any firm is maximizing firm value. In order to achieve that goal, many different aspects come into play. One of those aspects is financial decisions. Financial decisions are mostly determined by managers, there... Read More about An investigation of cash holdings debt maturity and corporate performance considering managerial overconfidence evidence from listed Vietnamese firms.

An empirical analysis of top management team strategic cognition, managerial attributes, audit committee effectiveness and their implications for corporate risk and performance (2018)
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Attah-Boakye, R. (2018). An empirical analysis of top management team strategic cognition, managerial attributes, audit committee effectiveness and their implications for corporate risk and performance. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223366

The events of the global financial crisis have hastened the refinement of existing corporate governance regulations and the development of new ones to strengthen corporate governance mechanisms. However, critics of this approach argue that strengthen... Read More about An empirical analysis of top management team strategic cognition, managerial attributes, audit committee effectiveness and their implications for corporate risk and performance.

Equity and debt market timing, cost of capital and value and performance : evidence from listed firms in Thailand (2018)
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Chamaiporn Kumpamool. (2018). Equity and debt market timing, cost of capital and value and performance : evidence from listed firms in Thailand. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221186

Market timing is an infant theory of capital structure used to explain concealed motivation of managers. Equity market timing refers to equity issuance when the stock market is favourable to reduce the cost of capital, while debt market timing refers... Read More about Equity and debt market timing, cost of capital and value and performance : evidence from listed firms in Thailand.

Risk exposure and performance in the banking sector : a comparative investigation of Islamic, conventional, and Islamic window banks (2018)
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Al-Ismaili, A. M. A. (2018). Risk exposure and performance in the banking sector : a comparative investigation of Islamic, conventional, and Islamic window banks. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221917

The core business of banks involves the operation of a payment system. They are also perceived as primary sources of credit and a safe location for individuals and businesses that want to deposit cash. As a system, the banks play the role of facilita... Read More about Risk exposure and performance in the banking sector : a comparative investigation of Islamic, conventional, and Islamic window banks.

Three essays in corporate governance and corporate finance : international evidence (2017)
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Hernandez Perdomo, E. A. (2017). Three essays in corporate governance and corporate finance : international evidence. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219677

This thesis presents three original research frameworks, two in corporate governance and one in corporate finance, distributed in three empirical chapters, respectively. Specifically, in Chapter 1, a novel multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) appr... Read More about Three essays in corporate governance and corporate finance : international evidence.

Corporate hedging, firm risk, value, and performance : evidence from UK firms (2016)
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Ahmed, H. B. (2016). Corporate hedging, firm risk, value, and performance : evidence from UK firms. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222204

This study investigates the corporate hedging decisions associated with firm value, performance, and risk. A number of theories in risk management literature suggest that, in market imperfections, the use of derivative instruments for hedging purpose... Read More about Corporate hedging, firm risk, value, and performance : evidence from UK firms.

Essays on investor behaviour and corporate governance in sub-Saharan African frontier markets (2016)
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Komba, G. V. (2016). Essays on investor behaviour and corporate governance in sub-Saharan African frontier markets. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218640

This thesis consists of three essays that address the question, whether the dynamics of investing in the developed markets are applicable in the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) frontier markets following the emerging market’s experience. The first essay (c... Read More about Essays on investor behaviour and corporate governance in sub-Saharan African frontier markets.

Three essays on the evaluation of renewable energy investments and the effectiveness of support schemes (2015)
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Alhassan, A. M. (2015). Three essays on the evaluation of renewable energy investments and the effectiveness of support schemes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221797

Renewable energy development is a critical aspect of the political agenda of the European Union (EU) due to its environmental friendliness as well as enhancing economic development. Electricity markets in the EU have changed due to rising capacity an... Read More about Three essays on the evaluation of renewable energy investments and the effectiveness of support schemes.

An empirical analysis of IPOs and SEOs : evidence from the Chinese stock markets (2014)
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Xu, T. (2014). An empirical analysis of IPOs and SEOs : evidence from the Chinese stock markets. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216477

Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) have drawn much attention among financial economists recently. However, gaps still exist and more empirical research is warranted, especially for immature stock markets, such as China. This research mainly concentrates... Read More about An empirical analysis of IPOs and SEOs : evidence from the Chinese stock markets.

Crude oil price volatility and its impact on export dependent economies (2012)
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Tahir, S. (2012). Crude oil price volatility and its impact on export dependent economies. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218821

Motivated by the problem of crude oil price volatility, this research is examining interdependences between crude oil price and each of GDP, foreign account, gold price, futures price, and also, stock markets. The research was mainly directed at exam... Read More about Crude oil price volatility and its impact on export dependent economies.

Three essays on determinants of FDI, MNCs' innovation, and ownership performance : evidence from a panel study of EU firms' investment in China (2012)
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Cai, H. (2012). Three essays on determinants of FDI, MNCs' innovation, and ownership performance : evidence from a panel study of EU firms' investment in China. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219912

This thesis consists of three empirical studies. The aim of the thesis is to examine the determinants of European Union (EU) foreign direct investment (FDI), EU subsidiaries‘ innovation performance and EU subsidiaries‘ ownership performance in China.... Read More about Three essays on determinants of FDI, MNCs' innovation, and ownership performance : evidence from a panel study of EU firms' investment in China.

Capital structure and market timing in the UK : empirical evidence from UK firms (2011)
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Hussain, H. I. (2011). Capital structure and market timing in the UK : empirical evidence from UK firms. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218424

This thesis studies capital structure of non-financial firm in the UK. It specifically examines the market timing theory of capital structure in the three different empirical chapters. Given that the market timing theory is new relative to the trade-... Read More about Capital structure and market timing in the UK : empirical evidence from UK firms.