A large body of literature has examined the effect of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on
firm valuation, and generally find that M&As reduce acquirers' shareholder value. However …

The use of remote sensing technology has made it possible for the non-contact
measurement of soil moisture content (SMC). Many remote sensing techniques can be used …

This paper documents a strong negative relationship between investor sentiment, proxied by
the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, and cost of equity capital, suggesting that the …

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) are under increased pressure to justify their
allocation of donor resources. These funds help produce growth in develo** regions such …

SMEs are inherently risky organisations reflected in high birth and death rates in many
countries. This risk of failure is exacerbated by the financial and operational opacity of …

We argue for a unifying mechanism that combines the most relevant theories in the prior
literature to link investor attention to stock prices. We propose a directional and compound …

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) are under increased pressure to justify their
allocation of donor resources. These funds help produce growth in develo** regions such …