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The Impact Of Prior Firm Financial Performance On Subsequent Corporate Reputation, Sue Annis Hammond, John W. Slocum, Jr. Jan 1994

The Impact Of Prior Firm Financial Performance On Subsequent Corporate Reputation, Sue Annis Hammond, John W. Slocum, Jr.

Historical Working Papers

Using data from Fortune magazine's survey of corporate reputations, an analysis was performed to determine whether there was a significant correlation between financial performance and a firm's reputation as a socially responsible institution. Results indicate a conundrum where management must produce financial results for stakeholders, but that too aggressive a course of action in that process can reduce later perceptions of reputation and lead to diminished autonomy for management initiatives.


Interest Rate Swaps : A Bargaining Game Solution, Uday Apte, Prafulla G. Nabar Jan 1992

Interest Rate Swaps : A Bargaining Game Solution, Uday Apte, Prafulla G. Nabar

Historical Working Papers

Two types of interest rate swaps are analyzed, one between a firm and intermediary and one between two risky firms through an intermediary. A game model is introduced that can provide the equilibrium swap rate that is acceptable to both parties.


An Interactive Approach To Pension Fund Asset Management, David A. Goodman, John W. Peavy, Iii Jan 1983

An Interactive Approach To Pension Fund Asset Management, David A. Goodman, John W. Peavy, Iii

Historical Working Papers

Pointing to anomalies that suggest the market is not entirely efficient, a new hybrid strategy is proposed that plays on the strengths of bothsecurity analysis for undervalued securities and risk return analysis in choosing investment targets.


A Further Inquiry Into The Market Value And Earnings' Yield Anaomalies, John W. Peavy, Iii, David A. Goodman Jan 1982

A Further Inquiry Into The Market Value And Earnings' Yield Anaomalies, John W. Peavy, Iii, David A. Goodman

Historical Working Papers

The apparent existence of two stock market anomalies, the earnings' yield (E/P ratio) and the market value (MV) effects, has stimulated considerable research. This study expands the E/P - MV literature by detecting the following: (1) both an E/P and a MV effect exist among a sample of industrial stocks over the 1970-1980 period; (2) using risk-adjusted returns, each of the E/P and MV effects persisted even after controlling the other; (3) an adjustment for a significant time bias in the returns data caused the MV anomaly to disappear after controlling for E/P ratios, but a significant E/P effect remained; …


The Significance Of Price-Earnings Ratios On Portfolio Returns, John W. Peavy, Iii, David A. Goodman Jan 1981

The Significance Of Price-Earnings Ratios On Portfolio Returns, John W. Peavy, Iii, David A. Goodman

Historical Working Papers

This study evaluates the PE ratio as a means of predicting portfolio returns. Results indicate that the PE ratio is a good factor in predicting return and that the CAPM measure may be inadequate.


Price-Earnings Relatives - A New Twist To The Low-Multiple Strategy, John W. Peavy, Iii, David A. Goodman Jan 1981

Price-Earnings Relatives - A New Twist To The Low-Multiple Strategy, John W. Peavy, Iii, David A. Goodman

Historical Working Papers

Authors support the notion that companies with low price-earning ratios make excellent investments with above normal returns balanced by lower than normal risk.