The New Corporate Finance (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate) - Softcover

Chew, Donald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007233973X ISBN 13: 9780072339734

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2000

Synopsis

This book is comprised of 45 articles written by top researchers and theorists in finance. The text is meant to bridge the gap between financial theory and practice. It gives instructors a way to introduce students to academic articles edited to eliminate the methodological content. The articles were originally edited for practitioners, so they are perfect for the MBA student. This reader is the perfect packaging option for any of our Corporate Finance texts.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Includes over 30% new articles including current and interesting topics such as Internet investment banking, identifying, measuring and hedging currency risks, how stock swap mergers affect shareholder and bondholder wealth, and purchasing vs. pooling methods.
Steve Ross lends his credibility and prestige to this text by writing a new forward discussing the relevance of this project.
Roundtable discussions moderated by Joel Stern and Bennet Stewart feature practicing executives, consultants, and academics. These discussions help students bridge the gap between financial theory and practice.
The articles are divided into six sections. The first section presents recent evidence attesting to the efficiency of capital markets. The remaining five examine the implications of market efficiency for the following aspects of corporate management: evaluating capital investment opportunities; setting capital structure and dividend policies; raising capital and choosing among the continually broadening spectrum of financial vehicles; managing corporate risks (including the use of derivatives such as futures, swaps, and options); and corporate restructuring and governance.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 007233973X
• ISBN 13: 9780072339734
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 672