In this study we address three questions concerning socially responsible investing. First, is
the average return of a socially screened equity universe statistically different from the …

In this paper we examine the simple investment factor in the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). In
the past, many papers have pointed out the existence of a book to market ratio of equity …

A timely guide for those investing in research and development. Completely updated and
expanded, this edition examines the relationship between managing research development …

Management forecasts in Japan provide important information about companies' future
earnings. Although some analysts revise their estimates immediately following a …

This research develops theory and seeks empirical evidence of ex-ante determinants of the
accuracy of analysts' earnings forecasts in the international context. The theory is based on …

Background Religious investors such as Catholics, Mormons, and Quakers have a long
history of social screening. A broadened, active interest in social screening arose from …