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The Risk Behavior Of Equity Of Firms Approaching Bankruptcy

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The risk behavior of financially distressed companies is studied using the shifting regimes regression model originally suggested by Brown, Durbin, and Evans. In addition, the presence of nonsynchronous trading is detected and the regression model is adjusted accordingly using Dimson's technique. The results reveal that the behavior of systematic risk as firms approach bankruptcy depends to some degree on appropriate identification of periods over which beta is constant and adjusting for nonsynchronous trading. The results also lend support to the importance of skewness and to some extent beta but not unsystematic risk in explaining the security returns of firms approaching bankruptcy. Finally, the behavior of equity risk is examined according to the outcome of the bankruptcy filing.

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  • Dana J. Johnson, 1989. "The Risk Behavior Of Equity Of Firms Approaching Bankruptcy," Journal of Financial Research, Southern Finance Association;Southwestern Finance Association, vol. 12(1), pages 33-50, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jfnres:v:12:y:1989:i:1:p:33-50
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6803.1989.tb00099.x
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    1. López Gutiérrez, Carlos & García Olalla, Myriam & Torre Olmo, Begoña, 2009. "The influence of bankruptcy law on equity value of financially distressed firms: A European comparative analysis," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 29(3), pages 229-243, September.

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