Using disclosure to influence herd behavior and alter competition

Article Abstract:

The factors governing the disclosure policies of a firm are discussed. The firms desire to keep the proprietary information away from the public primarily to keep the competitors at bay. However, it may also desire to disclose such information for the benefit of analysts and media. It is concluded that firms will stand to gain more by disclosing such proprietary information even though it will benefit the competitors and create a sort of herd behavior in the industry.

General services, Market share, Management dynamics, Management, Reports, Company systems management, Information management, Company business management, Company market share, Disclosure of information, Competitive advantage

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Unintended consequences of regulating disclosures: the case of regulation fair disclosure

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An analysis of the Regulation Fair Disclosure, a new mandate in US financial markets is presented. The object of the regulation is to ensure that the disclosures by the firm are made to the entire public, i.e., investors and security analysts alike. However, such disclosures can result in herding behaviors adversely affecting some of the investors.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Behavior, Financial markets, Investors, Disclosure (Securities law)

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Offering stock options to gauge managerial talent

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Stock options help in motivating employees apart from saving cash for the company. Stock options also give tax benefits to the company and help in employee retention. A study proving that stock options also correlate the worth of stock options with the worth of manager to the firm is presented.

Services information, Personnel administration, Securities issued, listed, Evaluation, Services, Compensation and benefits, Stock options, Securities, Managers, Company securities

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