Abstract
One criticism of failure prediction models is the bias resulting from pooling failure data over years when economic conditions might influence the failure of a firm. This research incorporates both macroeconomic variables and firm specific variables in explaining corporate failure. The results suggest that including economic variables improve the explanation of failure by ten percent. The economic variables included in the analysis were one-year lag in change in GDP, a two-year lag in interest rates, a one-year lag in the share price index, and a one-year lag in corporate profits. Economic variables were identified using a principal component analysis of key economic variables.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 15th International Business Research Conference |
Editors | T. Hoque |
Place of Publication | Melbourne |
Publisher | World Business Institute Australia |
Pages | 1-25 |
Number of pages | 25 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780980827958 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | International Business Research Conference - Mecure Hotel, Sydney, Australia Duration: 21 Nov 2011 → 23 Nov 2011 Conference number: 15th http://www.wbiconpro.com/sydneyconfpro2011.htm |
Conference
Conference | International Business Research Conference |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Sydney |
Period | 21/11/11 → 23/11/11 |
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