User profiles for M. K. Pyles
Mark PylesCollege of Charleston Verified email at cofc.edu Cited by 694 |
Analysts get SAD too: The effect of seasonal affective disorder on stock analysts' earnings estimates
… Dolvin and Pyles find support for this notion, as issues going public during fall and winter
are associated with higher levels of underpricing and a larger degree of offer price revisions. …
are associated with higher levels of underpricing and a larger degree of offer price revisions. …
The influence of a credit rating change on corporate cash holdings and their marginal value
We examine the influence of credit rating changes on corporate excess cash holdings. We
find that downgraded firms increase excess cash holdings by approximately 3% of total …
find that downgraded firms increase excess cash holdings by approximately 3% of total …
The accuracy of mothers' reports on birth and developmental data
MK Pyles, HR Stolz, JW Macfarlane - Child Development, 1935 - JSTOR
HE present study aims to in-vestigate the accuracy with which facts concerning children's
early development are reported by mothers one to two years after the developmental period. …
early development are reported by mothers one to two years after the developmental period. …
Seasonal affective disorder and the pricing of IPOs
Purpose – It has been found that stock market returns vary seasonally with the amount of
daylight, and they attribute this effect to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a …
daylight, and they attribute this effect to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a …
Cultural influences on risk tolerance and portfolio creation
We extend existing research that examines the impact of culture on risk tolerance. Using
surveys completed by Chinese and American students, we find, consistent with previous studies…
surveys completed by Chinese and American students, we find, consistent with previous studies…
Bank marketing investments and bank performance
DJ Mullineaux, MK Pyles - Journal of Financial Economic Policy, 2010 - emerald.com
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine empirically the effects of investments by
US banks in advertising and promotion on their performance in the areas of profits and …
US banks in advertising and promotion on their performance in the areas of profits and …
REIT IPOs and the cost of going public
We examine Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) that went
public between 1986 and 2004. Consistent with previous studies, we find that REIT IPOs …
public between 1986 and 2004. Consistent with previous studies, we find that REIT IPOs …
Examining portfolios created by bloomberg ESG scores: Is disclosure an alpha factor?
MK Pyles - The Journal of Impact and ESG Investing, 2020 - pm-research.com
This article uses Bloomberg’s ESG disclosure data to create portfolios of high- and low-ESG
firms over the recent market run of 2011–2017. The primary purpose is to determine …
firms over the recent market run of 2011–2017. The primary purpose is to determine …
Economic effect of a smoke-free law in a tobacco-growing community
Objective: To determine whether Lexington, Kentucky’s smoke-free law affected employment
and business closures in restaurants and bars. On 27 April 2004, Lexington-Fayette County …
and business closures in restaurants and bars. On 27 April 2004, Lexington-Fayette County …
The influence of simulation performance on student interest
Previous studies examine the potential benefits of using classroom games and simulations,
finding that their use generally increases knowledge and interest level. However, few (if any) …
finding that their use generally increases knowledge and interest level. However, few (if any) …