Shark repellents and the role of institutional investors in corporate governance
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Executives of corporations propose antitakeover measures to secure their positions. These measures, however, have to be approved by stockholders. The correlation between the stock market's response to antitakeover measures to institutional investor activity was examined. The changes of stock prices in companies listed in the New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange were analyzed. It was concluded that corporations with substantial institutional investments emphasized the of shareholder investment values.
Publication Name: Managerial & Decision Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0143-6570
Year: 1992
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Management optimism and corporate acquisitions: evidence from insider trading
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Insider trading practices from various firms involved in acquisitions were studied in order to assess personal beliefs of managers on their company's business prospects. Results show no difference in trading patterns in firms during significant corporate acquisitions. Managers of firms not singled out for takeover and managers planned for friendly bids are also shown to gain positive abnormal returns after the period of trade.
Publication Name: Managerial & Decision Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0143-6570
Year: 1997
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Corporate Takeovers, Bargaining and Managers' Incentives to Invest
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Research into the effect of potential takeover threats on the target managers' incentives to invest is presented. A theoretical framework exploring the relationship between possible takeovers, bargaining power and investments is presented.
Publication Name: Managerial & Decision Economics
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0143-6570
Year: 2000
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