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Estimating multiplicative and additive hazard functions by Kernel methods

Author(s):

Jens Nielsen

 et al.

We propose new procedures for estimating the univariate quantities of interest in both additive and multiplicative nonparametric marker dependent hazard models.

Updated: 22/09/2011
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Views: 3,076

Multidimensional credibility with time effects: an application to commercial business lines

Author(s):

Jens Nielsen

 et al.

This article considers Danish insurance business lines for which the pricing methodology has been dramatically upgraded recently.

Updated: 22/09/2011
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Views: 3,199

The impact of SEC litigation on firm value

Author(s):

Gulnur Muradoglu

Topic:
Finance
Industry:
Banking

This paper examines the effect of the announcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) legal enforcement actions. The results indicate that SEC lawsuits have a negative effect on share price.

Updated: 22/09/2011
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Views: 2,960

The UK crisis of 2008: what is real and what is behavioural?

Author(s):

Gulnur Muradoglu

Topic:
Finance
Industry:
Banking

This paper is about the crisis of 2008 in the UK. I first discuss the triggers of the crisis in the UK, then go over the immediate reactions to it in the form of short term policies and conclude with a discussion of long term policies.

Updated: 22/09/2011
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Views: 3,235

Can common components eliminate momentum returns?

Author(s):

Gulnur Muradoglu

Topic:
Finance
Industry:
Banking

This paper investigates the presence of momentum return when priced for common components. Using a sample period from 1926 through 2005 for all stocks listed in the NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ we show significant momentum return remains both at the portfolio level and at the individual stock level.

Updated: 22/09/2011
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Views: 2,863

Decomposition of momentum return: which component contributes most?

This paper investigates the contribution of common components and stock specific components in generating momentum return.

Updated: 22/09/2011
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Views: 2,914

Drivers of real estate fund performance: a panel data analysis

The principle aim of this research is to elucidate the factors driving the total rate of return of non-listed funds using a panel data analytical framework.

Updated: 29/09/2011
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Views: 3,987

Changes in block ownership in the London Stock Exchange

Author(s):

Meziane Lasfer

Topic:
Finance
Industry:
Banking

We analyze the time-series distribution of large blockholders and managerial ownership in the UK over the last decade.

Updated: 22/09/2011
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Views: 3,140

Which money is smart? mutual fund buys and sells of individual and institutional investors

Gruber (1996) and Zheng (1999) report that investors channel money towards mutual funds that subsequently perform well. Sapp and Tiwari (2004) find that this smart money effect no longer holds after controlling for stock return momentum.

Updated: 22/09/2011
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Views: 2,888