In this study, I examine the use of internally generated cash flows by oil and gas companies, and whether oil and gas companies over-invest in the presence of free cash flow. I find that oil and gas companies with positive free cash flow (FCF) tend to . . .

We provide empirical evidence that support both ‘outcome’ and ‘substitute’ models of agency theories related to cash holding. Local long-term institutional investors are associated with lower excess cash in firms with less growth and easier access to . . .

This study examines the impact of credit union risk characteristics and macroeconomic events on deposits. Looking at a sample of credit unions from 2004-2008 we find that credit union depositors do not consistently punish credit union for risky behavi . . .

The development of intestinal permeability and the penetration of microbial products are key factors associated with the onset of metabolic disease. However, the mechanisms un-derlying this remain unclear. Here we show that, unlike liver or adipose ti . . .

TCR specific activation is pivotal to dendritic epidermal T cell (DETC) function during cutaneous wound repair. However, DETC TCR ligands are uncharacterized and little is known about their expression patterns and kinetics. Using soluble DETC TCR tetr . . .

Obese patients are susceptible to increased morbidity and mortality associated with infec-tious diseases such as influenza A virus. γδ T cells and memory αβ T cells play key roles in reducing viral load by rapidly producing IFN-γ and lysing infected c . . .

This paper investigates the impact of espoused national culture on the individuals’ acceptance of online tax filing services in an emerging economy. This study integrates the theory of planned behavior and incorporates the impact of taxpayers’ trust a . . .

This paper assesses the impact of IFRS adoption on the economic growth of adopting countries taking into consideration the level of enforcement of the adopting countries. We hypothesize that the adoption of IFRS increases the economic growth of the ad . . .

Adoption studies on electronic tax-filing system using data from emerging nations are rare. The present paper studies the influence of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and user satisfaction on taxpayers’ behavioral intentions to adopt elec . . .

The use of social networking web sites by companies to disclose corporate news and by investors to collect information for investment purposes is increasing rapidly. However, the influence of Facebook, the largest social networking web site, on invest . . .