4.1. In the period from 1977 we have largely witnessed a period of disappearing dividends. Research by Baker and Wurgler (2004) argues that the disappearing dividends are caused by firms catering to changes in investor sentiment for dividends. Briefly explain their reasoning.

4.2. Explain why managers are in a better position to exploit stock market inefficiencies than other investors.

4.3. Discuss the market timing theory with respect to managers’ decisions to issue new equity or new debt or proceed to stock repurchases.

4.4. Explain the Market timing theory in a mergers and acquisitions framework

What are the costs for this economics class: What are the fixed costs? What are the variable costs?

3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for each of the following: a sole proprietorship, a partnership, and a corporation.

4. What is the price of Google stock currently today? What has caused the change in price since its 2004 IPO at $85/share? How has its price fluctuated over the past two weeks?

5. What economic or financial changes do you feel you will personally see from our current economic environment and coronavirus situation?

Your assignment is to read the Epidemiology research paper, “Mobile phone use and the risk of acoustic neuroma” (Lönn et al., 2004), for the next class. Te next time class meets, there will be a class discussion led by the instructor. Te questions below will help you prepare for this discussion. Questions 1. Compare the scientifc data given in the press articles with those in the scientif c paper. 2. Do you think cell phone use is hazardous to human health? 3. Based on this information, are you going to avoid using cell phones in the future?

a.      Calculate the three-firm concentration ratio for the prepared baby-food industry between 2000 and 2008.

b.     Calculate the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) for this industry between 2000 and 2008.

c.     Did this industry become more or less concentrated between 2000 and 2008? Explain.

d.     Explain the impact of a merger on market concentration.

Assume that you contribute $250 per month to a retirement plan for 25 years. Then you are able to increase the contribution to $500 per month for another 25 years. Given a 9.0 percent interest rate, what is the value of your retirement plan after the 50 years?

n which you discuss the multi-disciplinary nature of public health informatics. How do these disciplines contribute to public health informatics. Select one discipline that you believe makes the greatest contribution to public health informatics and discuss how the discipline contributes to informatics.

MGH Institute of Health Professions is committed to an inclusive campus climate that welcomes students who will enrich the diversity of thought and perspectives, and therefore, enhance the learning experiences of all. In what ways might you personally contribute to improving the experience of the campus as a welcoming and inclusive place to learn

In the titration of a weak acid, both a neutralization reaction and an acid‐dissociation equilibrium reaction with water (Ka) are occurring. Provide a molecular‐level explanation that describes how these two reactions contribute to the resulting pH observed during the drop‐by‐drop addition of NaOH during a titration procedure.