Essays in accounting and finance

In this thesis, I examine why there are distortions in investor portfolio selection, and show the consequence of these distortions on firms' investment decisions. The thesis consists of three essays. In the first essay, I examine the economic consequences of the mandatory adoption of IFRS in EU...

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Main Author: Tahoun, Ahmed Mamdouh
Other Authors: Walker, Martin ; Schleicher, Thomas
Published: University of Manchester 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.538471