Evidence on Corporate Hedging Policy

Evidence on Corporate Hedging Policy Author(s): Shehzad L. Mian Source: The Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Vol. 31, No. 3 (Sep., 1996), pp. 419 -439 Published by: University of Washington School of Business Administration Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2331399 Accessed: 18/08/2009 19:46

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JOURNAL FINANCIAL QUANTITATIVE OF AND ANALYSIS

VOL.31, NO. 3, SEPTEMBER 1996

Evidence Shehzad

on L. Mian*

Corporate

Hedging

Policy

Abstract This paper provides empirical evidence on the determinants of corporate hedging decisions. The paper examines the evidence in light of currently mandated financial reporting...