Discussion Papers

This paper provides empirical evidence that managers adjust firm advertising expenditures to influence investor behavior and short-term stock prices...

This paper proposes and tests an investment-flow based explanation for three empirical findings on return predictability – the persistence of mutual...

We model the term structure of interest rates as resulting from the interaction between investor clienteles with preferences for specific maturities...

We study innovative industries subject to two risks. First, it is uncertain whether the innovation is strong or fragile. Second, it is difficult to...

We examine how liquidity and asset prices are affected by the following market imperfections: asymmetric information, participation costs, transaction...

This paper is no longer available, the revised version of this paper can be found as Paul Woolley Centre Paper 4, FMG Discussion Paper 632

We propose a rational theory of momentum and reversal based on delegated portfolio management. Flows between investment funds are triggered by changes...

This paper provides powerful evidence that mutual fund managers can pick stocks that outperform the market. Many have argued that the inability of...

We examine empirically how the maturity structure of government debt affects bond yields and excess returns. Our analysis is based on a theoretical...