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Working Papers

2025

1. The behavior of stock prices around the ex-day during a dividend shortage
   FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland

2023

2. Business group heterogeneity and firm outcomes: Evidence from Korean chaebols
   FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland
   See also Journal Article Business group heterogeneity and firm outcomes: Evidence from Korean chaebols, Global Finance Journal, Elsevier (2024) (2024)

2020

3. Chasing dividends during the COVID-19 pandemic
   FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland
   See also Journal Article Chasing dividends during the COVID‐19 pandemic, International Review of Finance, International Review of Finance Ltd. (2022) (2022)
4. What If Dividends Were Tax‐Exempt? Evidence from a Natural Experiment
   Working Papers, HAL
   Also in FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland (2019) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article What If Dividends Were Tax-Exempt? Evidence from a Natural Experiment, The Review of Financial Studies, Society for Financial Studies (2021) View citations (7) (2021)

2019

5. Founding family ownership, stock market returns, and agency problems
   Post-Print, HAL View citations (6)
   Also in FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland (2017) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Founding family ownership, stock market returns, and agency problems, Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier (2019) View citations (6) (2019)
6. The Korea discount and chaebols
   FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article The Korea discount and chaebols, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Elsevier (2020) View citations (6) (2020)

2014

7. Analyse des rémunérations des dirigeants de sociétés suisses cotées en bourse entre 2007 et 2012
   FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland

2013

8. Do not wake sleeping dogs: Pay-out policies in founding family firms
   FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland

2012

9. Are Founding Families Special Blockholders ? An Investigation of Controlling Shareholder Influence on Firm Performance
   FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Are founding families special blockholders? An investigation of controlling shareholder influence on firm performance, Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier (2014) View citations (40) (2014)

2011

10. Technical Analysis with a Long-Term Perspective: Trading Strategies and Market Timing Ability
    FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland View citations (1)

2009

11. Les rachats d'actions en Suisse. Objectifs, conséquences et pratiques
    FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland View citations (1)

2007

12. Repurchasing Shares on a Second Trading Line
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (12)
    Also in FAME Research Paper Series, International Center for Financial Asset Management and Engineering (2005) View citations (5)
    FSES Working Papers, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Freiburg/Fribourg Switzerland (2005)

2003

13. Are practitioners right? On the relative importance of industrial factors in international stock returns
    FAME Research Paper Series, International Center for Financial Asset Management and Engineering View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Are Practitioners Right? On the Relative Importance of Industrial Factors in International Stock Returns, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) (2004) View citations (24) (2004)
14. Portfolio Diversification in Europe
    FAME Research Paper Series, International Center for Financial Asset Management and Engineering View citations (1)
15. The Determinants of Stock Returns in a Small Open Economy
    FAME Research Paper Series, International Center for Financial Asset Management and Engineering View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The determinants of stock returns in a small open economy, International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier (2004) View citations (13) (2004)

2001

16. How To Diversify Internationally: A Comparison of Conditional and Unconditional Asset Allocation Methods
    FAME Research Paper Series, International Center for Financial Asset Management and Engineering View citations (3)
    Also in Working Papers, Manitoba - Department of Economics (2001)
    Working Papers, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Universite de Geneve- (2001)

2000

17. Evolution of Market Uncertainty around Earnings Announcements
    FAME Research Paper Series, International Center for Financial Asset Management and Engineering View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Universite de Geneve- (1999)
    See also Journal Article Evolution of market uncertainty around earnings announcements, Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier (2001) View citations (14) (2001)
18. The Optimal Strategy of the Initial Bidder in Takeover Contests: Theory and Empirical Evidence
    Working Papers, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Universite de Geneve-

1999

19. Application of Simple Technical Trading Rules to Swiss Stock Prices: Is it Profitable?
    FAME Research Paper Series, International Center for Financial Asset Management and Engineering View citations (3)
    Also in Working Papers, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Universite de Geneve- (1998) View citations (8)
20. On the Dynamic Interdependence of International Stock Markets: a Swiss Perspective
    Working Papers, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Universite de Geneve- View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article On the dynamic interdependence of international stock markets: A Swiss perspective, Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), Swiss Society of Economics and Statistics (SSES) (2000) View citations (6) (2000)

1998

21. The Deterring Role of the Medium of Payment in Takeover Contests: Theory and Evidence from the UK
    Working Papers, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Universite de Geneve- View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The Deterring Role of the Medium of Payment in Takeover Contests: Theory and Evidence from the UK, European Financial Management, European Financial Management Association (2000) View citations (5) (2000)

1997

22. Improving Portfolio Performance with Option Strategies: Evidence from Switzerland
    Working Papers, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Universite de Geneve- View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Improving Portfolio Performance with Option Strategies: Evidence from Switzerland, European Financial Management, European Financial Management Association (2001) View citations (9) (2001)
23. Is Beta Still Alive? Conclusive Evidence from the Swiss Stock market
    Working Papers, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Universite de Geneve- View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Is beta still alive? Conclusive evidence from the Swiss stock market, The European Journal of Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals (1999) View citations (32) (1999)
24. Test du CAPM pour le marche des actions suisses
    Working Papers, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Universite de Geneve-

Journal Articles

2024

1. Business group heterogeneity and firm outcomes: Evidence from Korean chaebols
   Global Finance Journal, 2024, 63, (C)
   See also Working Paper Business group heterogeneity and firm outcomes: Evidence from Korean chaebols, FSES Working Papers (2023) (2023)

2022

2. Chasing dividends during the COVID‐19 pandemic
   International Review of Finance, 2022, 22, (2), 335-345
   See also Working Paper Chasing dividends during the COVID-19 pandemic, FSES Working Papers (2020) (2020)

2021

3. What If Dividends Were Tax-Exempt? Evidence from a Natural Experiment
   (Financial constraints, asset tangibility, and corporate investment)
   The Review of Financial Studies, 2021, 34, (12), 5756-5795 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper What If Dividends Were Tax‐Exempt? Evidence from a Natural Experiment, Working Papers (2020) (2020)

2020

4. The Korea discount and chaebols
   Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, 2020, 63, (C) View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper The Korea discount and chaebols, FSES Working Papers (2019) View citations (1) (2019)

2019

5. Founding family ownership, stock market returns, and agency problems
   Journal of Banking & Finance, 2019, 107, (C), - View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper Founding family ownership, stock market returns, and agency problems, Post-Print (2019) View citations (6) (2019)

2015

6. Pay-out policies in founding family firms
   Journal of Corporate Finance, 2015, 33, (C), 330-344 View citations (33)

2014

7. Are founding families special blockholders? An investigation of controlling shareholder influence on firm performance
   Journal of Banking & Finance, 2014, 41, (C), 1-16 View citations (40)
   See also Working Paper Are Founding Families Special Blockholders ? An Investigation of Controlling Shareholder Influence on Firm Performance, FSES Working Papers (2012) View citations (1) (2012)

2007

8. Analyse de l'ouvrage de John H. Cochrane « Asset Pricing »
   Finance, 2007, 28, (1), 81-84

2004

9. Are Practitioners Right? On the Relative Importance of Industrial Factors in International Stock Returns
   Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2004, 140, (III), 355-379 View citations (24)
   See also Working Paper Are practitioners right? On the relative importance of industrial factors in international stock returns, FAME Research Paper Series (2003) View citations (8) (2003)
10. The determinants of stock returns in a small open economy
    International Review of Economics & Finance, 2004, 13, (2), 167-185 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper The Determinants of Stock Returns in a Small Open Economy, FAME Research Paper Series (2003) View citations (1) (2003)

2001

11. Evolution of market uncertainty around earnings announcements
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2001, 25, (9), 1769-1788 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper Evolution of Market Uncertainty around Earnings Announcements, FAME Research Paper Series (2000) View citations (1) (2000)
12. Improving Portfolio Performance with Option Strategies: Evidence from Switzerland
    European Financial Management, 2001, 7, (1), 73-91 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Improving Portfolio Performance with Option Strategies: Evidence from Switzerland, Working Papers (1997) View citations (1) (1997)

2000

13. On the dynamic interdependence of international stock markets: A Swiss perspective
    Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics (SJES), 2000, 136, (II), 123-146 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper On the Dynamic Interdependence of International Stock Markets: a Swiss Perspective, Working Papers (1999) View citations (4) (1999)
14. The Deterring Role of the Medium of Payment in Takeover Contests: Theory and Evidence from the UK
    European Financial Management, 2000, 6, (4), 423-440 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper The Deterring Role of the Medium of Payment in Takeover Contests: Theory and Evidence from the UK, Working Papers (1998) View citations (3) (1998)

1999

15. Is beta still alive? Conclusive evidence from the Swiss stock market
    The European Journal of Finance, 1999, 5, (3), 202-212 View citations (32)
    See also Working Paper Is Beta Still Alive? Conclusive Evidence from the Swiss Stock market, Working Papers (1997) View citations (1) (1997)