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(Any model based on a flawed theory, cannot transcend the limitations of that theory.) Joseph Stiglitz' 2001 Nobel Prize lecture reviews his work on information asymmetries, [1] which contrasts with the assumption, in standard models, of "perfect information". Stiglitz surveys many aspects of these faulty standard models, and the faulty policy ...
In corporate finance, the pecking order theory (or pecking order model) postulates that [1] "firms prefer to finance their investments internally, using retained earnings, before turning to external sources of financing such as debt or equity" - i.e. there is a "pecking order" when it comes to financing decisions.
Access to finance is the ability of individuals or enterprises to obtain financial services, including credit, deposit, payment, insurance, and other risk management services. [1] Those who involuntarily have no or only limited access to financial services are referred to as the unbanked or underbanked , respectively.
Structural causal modeling, which attempts to formalize the limitations of quasi-experimental methods from a causality perspective, allowing experimenters to precisely quantify the risks of quasi-experimental research, is an emerging discipline originating with the work of Judea Pearl.
Epistemology of finance is a broad field of study that aims at providing a conceptual framework(s) for the interpretation of mathematical models in finance as well as the study of their possible limitations, in order to determine the epistemological standards according to which financial theory should be assessed against any associated empirical reality.
The specific source of internal financing used by a financial manager depends on the industry the firm operates in, the goals of the firm and the restrictions (financial or physical) that are placed on the firm. The sources of internal finance mentioned above can be used in conjunction with one another or individually.
Both risk management and corporate finance share the goal of enhancing, or at least preserving, firm value. [65] Here, [ 9 ] [ 69 ] businesses devote much time and effort to (short term) liquidity- , cash flow- and performance monitoring , and Risk Management then also overlaps cash- and treasury management , especially as impacted by capital ...
The Society for Financial Econometrics (SoFiE) [5] is a global network of academics and practitioners dedicated to sharing research and ideas in the fast-growing field of financial econometrics. It is an independent non-profit membership organization, committed to promoting and expanding research and education by organizing and sponsoring ...