Journal of the American Taxation Association

16th Annual Tax Research Conference
Denver - February 19, 2010

The JATA Conference Committee is pleased to announce the acceptance of the following papers for the 2010 JATA Conference:

The Ex Ante and Ex Post Effects of Increased Book-Tax Difference Disclosures on Firm Valuation and Behavior
Authors: Michael P. Donohoe, University of Florida; and Gary A. McGill, University of Florida
Discussant: George Plesko, University of Connecticut

Do Debt Constraints Influence Firms' Sensitivity to a Temporary Tax Holiday on Repatriations?
Authors: Susan Albring, Syracuse University; Lillian F. Mills, University of Texas at Austin; and Kaye J. Newberry, University of Houston
Discussant: Jennifer Blouin, University of Pennsylvania

The Impact of the Timing and Direction of Tax Changes On Investment in Risky Assets
Authors: Diana Falsetta, University of Miami; Timothy J. Rupert, Northeastern University; and Arnold Wright, Northeastern University
Discussant: Andrew Cuccia, University of Oklahoma

The Importance of Tax Aggressiveness to Corporate Borrowing Costs
Authors: Petro Lisowsky, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Devan Mescall, University of Hawaii; Garth Novack, University of Washington Tacoma; and Jeffrey Pittman, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Discussant: Ryan Wilson, University of Iowa

Research papers, powerpoint slides, workshop materials and other resources from this year's meeting are also available on the ATA Section Meeting 2010 hive of the AAA Commons, where members may post comments and join related discussions. If you are already logged into the AAA Commons that link will take you directly to the meeting page (otherwise you will need to first login then either use the link or find your way to the meeting page by first going to "American Taxation Association Members," under my communities, then finding the meeting link on the lower right hand side).

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