The Japanese Stock Market: Pricing Systems and Accounting Information

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Includes the results of an empirical report from research into the Japanese stock market within the new theories of finance. Drawing data gathered from the late 1970s through 1984, the authors analyze the market's behavior and applicability of two major theoretical pricing models. Also examines the Japanese accounting disclosure system. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Book Description
This timely volume brings together professors of finance and accounting from Japanese universities to examine the Japanese stock market in terms of its pricing and accounting systems. The papers report the results of empirical research into the Japanese stock market within the framework of new theories of finance. Academics, professionals, and anyone seeking to understand or enter the Japanese market will applaud the publication of this practical, informative volume.

About the Author
SHIGEKI SAKAKIBARA is Professor of Finance, Kobe University, Japan.

HIDETOSHI YAMAJI is Associaate Professor of Finance and Accounting at the Research Institute for Economics and Business Administration, Kobe University.

HISAKATSU SAKURAI is Associate Professor of Accounting, Kobe University.

KENGO SHIROSHITA is Associate Professor of Finance at the Hiroshima University of Economics, Japan.

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This timely volume brings together professors of finance and accounting from Japanese universities to examine the Japanese stock market in terms of its pricing and accounting systems. The papers report the results of empirical research into the Japanese stock market within the framework of new theories of finance. Academics, professionals, and anyone seeking to understand or enter the Japanese market will applaud the publication of this practical, informative volume.

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