Asset liquidity and firm innovation

Authors

Ly Thi Minh Pham, Ton-Duc-Thang University
Lai Van Vo, Western Connecticut State University
Huong Thi Thu Le, Northeastern Illinois University
Danh Vinh Le, Ton-Duc-Thang University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2018

Abstract

In this paper, we examine the effects of asset liquidity on innovation investments. We show that firms with highly liquid assets tend to invest more in research and development (R&D) and to generate higher numbers of patents and patent citations. These findings hold even after controlling for cash holdings, stock liquidity, and firm characteristics. We hypothesize that the positive effect of asset liquidity on innovation is because this liquidity can help firms reduce the cost of capital. Consistent with this hypothesis, we find that the effect is more pronounced for firms with high cash-flow uncertainty or less capacity to access external equity capital. Overall, our findings show that asset liquidity is an important determinant of innovation.

DOI

10.1016/j.irfa.2017.11.005

Publication Title

International Review of Financial Analysis

Volume Number

58

First Page

225

Last Page

234

ISSN

10575219

Recommended Citation

Pham, Ly Thi Minh; Vo, Lai Van; Le, Huong Thi Thu; and Le, Danh Vinh, "Asset liquidity and firm innovation" (2018). Accounting, Business Law, and Finance Faculty Publications. 9.
https://neiudc.neiu.edu/abf-pub/9