Research in Finance
Research in Finance by John W. Kensinger, published by Emerald Group Publishing on March 23, 2010, is an illustrated volume comprising 250 pages. This book is part of “The Research in Finance Book Series,” which has been publishing significant papers in finance and economics for the past two decades. Volume 26, titled “Coping with Systemic Risk,” addresses critical topics in the field, contributing valuable insights to the literature.
Readers will find a diverse exploration of issues related to systemic risk in finance. The lead chapter introduces economic systems as collections of real options, influencing outcomes through rational decision-making. Subsequent chapters delve into various subjects, including the role of commodities like oil in portfolio diversification, reliability tests for accounting measures predicting financial distress, and the behavior of metal prices such as aluminum and steel. This edition serves as an important resource for both academics and practitioners, appealing to financial economists, accountants, and executives involved in financial decision-making.
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For the last twenty years “The Research in Finance Book Series” has been publishing papers that cover issues of significance and interest in finance and economics. The topics found in the series span a wide range and have made substantial contributions to the literature with articles from key figures in the world of finance. Volume 26, “Coping with Systemic Risk”, is no exception and provides a valuable addition to the current research of finance in this area. The lead chapter sets the theme by giving insight into economic systems as packages containing multiple real options where the rational exercise of these options then shapes the outcomes from the system. Remaining chapters explore the use of commodities like oil as a means of improving the diversification of portfolios containing equities, reliability tests for traditional accounting measures to predict the onset of financial distress, the behavior of metal prices such as aluminium and steel, and other issues relevant for a better-diversified investor. Key reading for academics and practitioners alike, its audience will range from financial economists and accountants in academia to executives with financial duties.
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