Session Chairs:

Clifford F. Thies, Shenandoah University

Papers:

"Earnings, Dividend Taxes, and Dividend Payouts: New Evidence"
Benjamin Russo, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Contact Author)
Alan Blankley, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Stanislav Radchenko, Goldman Sachs

"The Unexpected Excess Return on Political Contribution"
Medhawin Kitikun, West Virginia University (Contact Author)
Scott Murdoch, West Virginia University

"The Effects of the Bankruptcy Act of 2005 on Non-Business Bankruptcy Filings"
Clifford F. Thies, Shenandoah University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

Naoaki Minamihashi, Boston University
Jeffrey Wagner, Rochester Institute of Technology
Benjamin Russo, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Session Chairs:

Johanna Palmberg, Jönköpings International Business School

Papers:

"Does Bank Holding Affiliation Affect Small Businesses' Credit Constraints?"
David Vera, Kent State University (Contact Author)
Jaume Franquesa, Kent State University

"The Direct Shock of Bank Failure and Investment Self-Selection Bias"
Naoaki Minamihashi, Boston University (Contact Author)

"Understanding Reserve Bank of Australia Monetary Policy Using Real-Time Data and Forward-Looking Taylor Rules"
Gennady Lyakir, Champlain College (Contact Author)
David M. Kemme, University of Memphis

"Ownership Structure, Board Composition and Investment Performance"
Johanna Palmberg, Jönköpings International Business School (Contact Author)
Johan Eklund, Jönköping International Business School
Daniel Wiberg, Jönköping International Business School

Discussants:

Felix Rioja, Georgia State University
Michael Ehrlich, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Johanna Palmberg, Jönköpings International Business School
David M. Kemme, University of Memphis