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100 research ideas: extending the frontiers of research in corporate finance

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Where can one systematically find research ideas? I propose a scheme to classify and broadly generalize the sources of inspiration for research topics, with emphasis on corporate finance. In the process, I propose 100 new research topics awaiting the brave and persistent.

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  • Ang, James, 2021. "100 research ideas: extending the frontiers of research in corporate finance," Global Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 48(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:glofin:v:48:y:2021:i:c:s1044028319301449
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gfj.2019.100483
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    Keywords

    Research topics; Corporate finance; Markets and institutions; Multidisciplinary research;
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    JEL classification:

    • G1 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets
    • G2 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services
    • G3 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance
    • G4 - Financial Economics - - Behavioral Finance

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