Abstract
The three essays collected in this PhD thesis examine how regulatory, political, and social environments shape capital markets. The first essay studies how regulation affects the behavior of financial analysts. The second essay studies how a political event affects investors’ political beliefs and firm disclosures. The third essay studies how spatial differences in the audit office location can explain variations in the going-concern opinions of auditors.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 12 Jun 2019 |
Place of Publication | Tilburg |
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Print ISBNs | 978 90 5668 590 4 |
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Publication status | Published - 2019 |