Activity strategies, information asymmetry, and bank opacity

Using a large panel of US bank holding companies from 2001 to 2015, we investigate the association between functional diversification and bank earnings management. We document a positive relationship between bank earnings management and bank diversification. Our findings are consistent with the hypo...

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Main Authors: Hassan, M.K (Author), Houston, R. (Author), Tran, D.V (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V. 2019
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