1. The impact of M&A and joint ventures on the value of IT and non-IT firms

   • Sang-Yong Tom Lee
   • Kim Seng Lim

   OriginalPaper Pages: 111 - 123

2. Modelling return and conditional volatility exposures in global stock markets

   • Charlie X. Cai
   • Robert W. Faff
   • Michael D. McKenzie

   OriginalPaper Pages: 125 - 142

3. The effect of differential accounting conservatism on the “over-valuation” of high-tech firms relative to low-tech firms

   • Sung S. Kwon
   • Qin Jennifer Yin
   • Jongsoo Han

   OriginalPaper Pages: 143 - 173

4. Shareholder rights, financial disclosure and the cost of equity capital

   • C. S. Agnes Cheng
   • Denton Collins
   • Henry He Huang

   OriginalPaper Pages: 175 - 204

5. Underwriting relationships: Information production costs, underwriting fees, and first mover advantage

   • James S. Ang
   • Shaojun Zhang

   OriginalPaper Pages: 205 - 229