https://www.ml-quant.com/topics/corporate-finance/Firms, governance, IPOs, M&A and corporate decisions. en https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2601.04246/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2601.04246/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000This study develops a framework to analyze how technology spreads in financial networks, uncovering the dynamics of adoption and the effects of firm traits. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/4482116/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/4482116/Sun, 28 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000The paper explores how corporate governance relates to sustainability, emphasizing the need to consider stakeholder interests in long-term responsibility practices. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/4479486/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/4479486/Sun, 28 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000Investor preferences affect firms' green investments, potentially slowing down the transition to sustainable practices. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/4956112/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/4956112/Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000This research indicates that having more women in a company's leadership improves risk management, especially in uncertain times. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2511.20812/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2511.20812/Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000A study on electricity markets found that many firms altered bids to dodge penalties, but the measures' overall effectiveness remains questionable, suggesting the need for stricter regulations. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2510.18906/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2510.18906/Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000DFIs attract and reduce risk for foreign investors in Angola, but lasting gains need stronger local governance and policy reforms. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2510.19450/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2510.19450/Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000A feminist analysis shows platform work causes precarity, surveillance, blurred work–life boundaries, and colonial legacies, and calls for participatory governance and structural reform. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2510.03792/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2510.03792/Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000The study shows that Italian firms' pricing and inflation expectations are significantly affected by natural gas price shocks, especially during the post-COVID period due to supply disruptions from Russia's Ukraine invasion. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2509.08450/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2509.08450/Sat, 13 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000Research shows that firms with better environmental performance, especially those under financial stress, are more likely to evade taxes, based on a study of 567 FTSE All Share listed companies from 2014 to 2022. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2508.18679/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2508.18679/Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000The research introduces a Hierarchical Variable Selection algorithm that outperforms traditional methods in identifying relevant ESG variables for corporate risk assessment. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2508.17423/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2508.17423/Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000A study using AI tools reveals that comprehensive carbon emissions disclosure positively affects the financial performance of Chinese A-share listed companies, emphasizing the significance of carbon transparency in financial markets. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2508.12315/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2508.12315/Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000A study shows that products are grouped into textiles, chemicals and food, and machinery and metals, with Europe and China controlling key intermediate products. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2507.08512/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2507.08512/Thu, 17 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000Economic and Institutional Impact: The 2011 revolution and civil war in Yemen led to a significant economic and institutional decline, with a decrease in output and income, a deterioration in investment and trade openness, and a collapse in governance metrics. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2506.23230/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2506.23230/Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000Chinese companies' digital transformation is changing job structures, increasing the need for managerial and technical roles and decreasing manual labor demand. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5241825/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5241825/Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000The article introduces a technical analysis approach that uses dividends to predict a share's lifetime price range. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5234344/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5234344/Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000The paper shows that operational flexibility reduces implied volatility and equity cost, based on the introduction of an exit option. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5245652/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5245652/Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000IRS officials' personal stock trades yield positive abnormal returns and are linked to future tax enforcement outcomes for the invested firms. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2506.10640/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2506.10640/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000Research indicates that small price changes asymmetry varies with the business cycle, with more asymmetry during low unemployment periods, implying firms' pricing behavior is influenced by the economy. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5286827/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5286827/Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000The new Characteristic Vector Linkages (CVLs) method estimates firm linkages and constructs profitable momentum spillover trading strategies, with Quantum Cognition Machine Learning outperforming Euclidean similarity. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5281429/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5281429/Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000The study examines the link between intangible asset intensity and abnormal net hiring in U.S. firms, finding a positive correlation with both intangible asset intensity and annual intangible investment. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5279690/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5279690/Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000The 3MR Reactive Valuation Model is introduced as a dynamic, retrospective alternative to the dividend discount model, explaining how investors value earnings without using the discounting approach. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5271517/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5271517/Fri, 30 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000The research investigates the impact of temperature anomalies on firm-level risk, concluding that temperature beta affects firms' productivity, profitability, and cash flows, and that stocks with high temperature betas yield higher risk-adjusted returns. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5268498/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5268498/Fri, 30 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000Monte Carlo Simulation is used to predict a company's financial outcomes for various events, with exotic derivatives offering new ways to reduce capital costs and increase shareholder return. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5264116/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5264116/Fri, 30 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000The research analyzes firms' disclosure decisions and investors' incentives, concluding that the current equilibrium is socially inefficient. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5260811/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5260811/Wed, 21 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000Current methods of measuring a firm's impact on biodiversity are flawed due to incomplete data, inconsistent methodologies, and lack of understanding. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5252987/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5252987/Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000The adoption of internal carbon pricing (ICP) decreases future profitability and stock returns but increases firm valuation, showing investor value in sustainability commitment. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5252571/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5252571/Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000The paper investigates the factors influencing the adoption of internal carbon pricing among publicly listed firms in 54 countries. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5236250/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5236250/Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000Autocratic governance and inter-city competition significantly impact skyscraper development, with autocratic nations more likely to have taller skyscrapers. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2505.05596/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2505.05596/Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000A study on smart meter adoption in the US shows that federal funding and state legislative actions positively impact adoption and energy efficiency savings, emphasizing the need for multi-level governance in policy integration. https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5239857/https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/ssrn/5239857/Wed, 07 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000Venture capital partners with diverse backgrounds are more likely to lead high-risk, innovative investments, which have a higher chance of major success or failure, highlighting their role in screening and enhancing firm performance.