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The Causes Of Corporate Refocusing, Julia Liebeskind, Tim C. Opler
The Causes Of Corporate Refocusing, Julia Liebeskind, Tim C. Opler
Historical Working Papers
Data from Compustat database was examined to detect which firms refocused and begin to understand why they did so. It was found thatduring the 1980s the largest firms diversified and smaller firms refocused. The analysis ends by noting that this may be due to the increasing domination of the economy by large firms.
The Impact Of Variable Levies: A Discussion Of The Costs And Benefits Of The European Community's Common Agricultural Policy, Terence C. Smith
The Impact Of Variable Levies: A Discussion Of The Costs And Benefits Of The European Community's Common Agricultural Policy, Terence C. Smith
Historical Working Papers
A critical analysis of the common agricultural policy (CAP) suggests that the detrimental effects far outweigh the benefits and have created problems such as wage inequities and high prices. Future planning must encompass remedying these problems while retaining beneficial market stability.
Measuring The Financial Impact Of Strategic Interaction: The Case Of Instant Photography, Richard A. Bettis, David Weeks
Measuring The Financial Impact Of Strategic Interaction: The Case Of Instant Photography, Richard A. Bettis, David Weeks
Historical Working Papers
An analysis of market value as a tool for understanding the strategic value of firms. Profitability is discounted due to difficulties in obtaining sample size. The analysis hinges on finding abnormal returns that coincide with significant corporate events.
Bank Performance In The Emerging Recovery: A Changing Risk-Return Environment, Jonathan A. Scott, George H. Hempel
Bank Performance In The Emerging Recovery: A Changing Risk-Return Environment, Jonathan A. Scott, George H. Hempel
Historical Working Papers
The authors argue that loan rates lag behind prime rate during economic recovery and never reach the low limits that might otherwise occur due to changes in the regulatory and market environment. The changes referred to specifically include competition between market components, changes in bankruptcy law, and the introduction of new financial instruments such as money market deposit accounts.
Bank Structure And Small Business Loan Markets, William C. Dunkelberg, Jonathan A. Scott
Bank Structure And Small Business Loan Markets, William C. Dunkelberg, Jonathan A. Scott
Historical Working Papers
The extant research on the impact of bank structure on bank service to local communities suggests that customers in local markets are better served by broader multi-office banking authority. Using survey data from a sample of over 4000 small businesses in April 1980, this paper analyzes the impact of branching status, bank size, and market size on average loan cost, bank competition for small firm business, credit availability and ratings of bank performance on desired services. The results of this study provide no evidence that banks in statewide branching environments provide better service to small businesses. Branching status was found …