Asset pricing implications of nonconvex adjustment costs and irreversibility of investment

被引:169
作者
Cooper, I [1 ]
机构
[1] Norwegian Sch Management, Dept Financial Econ, N-1301 Sandvika, Norway
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10.1111/j.1540-6261.2006.00832.x
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F8 [财政、金融];
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0202 ;
摘要
This paper derives a real options model that accounts for the value premium. If real investment is largely irreversible, the book value of assets of a distressed firm is high relative to its market value because it has idle physical capital. The firm's excess installed capital capacity enables it to fully benefit from positive aggregate shocks without undertaking costly investment. Thus, returns to equity holders of a high book-to-market firm are sensitive to aggregate conditions and its systematic risk is high. Simulations indicate that the model goes a long way toward accounting for the observed value premium.
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页码:139 / 170
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