Università della Svizzera italiana

Essays in empirical corporate finance

Yilmaz, Umit ; Plazzi, Alberto (Dir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Università della Svizzera italiana, 2020 ; 2020ECO006.

I use empirical methods to study the effects of firms' international activities and corporate governance on their operating performance, cost of funding, and credit risk. My studies provide novel evidence on the effects and implications of cross-border borrowing, foreign acquisitions, and governance on firms' financing decision and activities.