This dissertation studies consequences of mandating quarterly disclosure for corporate finance policies as well as consequences of deregulating quarterly disclosure requirements for quarterly reporting. In detail, the first essay investigates the effect of more frequent disclosure for firms’ capital structure. The second essay analyses the effect of more frequent disclosure on dividend payments to shareholders. The third essay examines consequences of deregulating quarterly disclosure for the availability, timing, form and content of quarterly reports.
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This dissertation studies consequences of mandating quarterly disclosure for corporate finance policies as well as consequences of deregulating quarterly disclosure requirements for quarterly reporting. In detail, the first essay investigates the effect of more frequent disclosure for firms’ capital structure. The second essay analyses the effect of more frequent disclosure on dividend payments to shareholders. The third essay examines consequences of deregulating quarterly disclosure for the av...
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