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Differences in Risk Measurement for Small Unlisted Businesses

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  • Edward A. Vos

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The use of traditional risk measurement techniques for small unlisted businesses proves difficult due to a lack of market information. A sample of 209 small businesses in New Zealand was gathered to test the possibility of using accounting betas for risk measurement. While the accounting betas calculated for the listed companies in New Zealand did relate similarly to previous studies, several differences with the unlisted businesses are uncovered. The need to develop better measurement devices is highlighted if benchmarks for risk vs. return equilibrium are to be found for the class of small unlisted businesses.

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  • Edward A. Vos, 1992. "Differences in Risk Measurement for Small Unlisted Businesses," Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business and Management, vol. 1(3), pages 255-267, Spring.
    • Handle: RePEc:pep:journl:v:1:y:1992:i:3:p:255-267
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    Keywords

    Risk; Risk Measurement; Small Business; Unlisted;
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    JEL classification:

    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill

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