Discovering causal relationships among financial variables associated with firm value using a dynamic Bayesian network

This study investigated the causal relationships among financial variables associated with firm value using a Causal Dynamic Bayesian Network (CDBN), which is an extension of the basic Bayesian network that captures both temporal and contemporaneous causal relationships. The CDBN model was construct...

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Main Authors: Ji Young Choi, Chae Young Lee, Man-Suk Oh
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Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2025-01-01
Series:Data Science in Finance and Economics
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Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/DSFE.2025001
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description This study investigated the causal relationships among financial variables associated with firm value using a Causal Dynamic Bayesian Network (CDBN), which is an extension of the basic Bayesian network that captures both temporal and contemporaneous causal relationships. The CDBN model was constructed using a panel dataset of listed manufacturing companies in Korea over a 14-year period (2009–2022). By visualizing the interactions between financial factors, the model makes it easy to understand their dynamic and instantaneous relationships, offering valuable insights into corporate finance. Key findings in the model include evidence of autocorrelation in all dynamic variables, a lagged feedback loop between the intangible assets ratio and firm value, the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial sector, and important causal relationships involving key financial metrics such as the fixed assets ratio, firm value, and return on assets ratio.
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spelling doaj-art-c2b3d69c9a0d4de1b1211c4fbfc56cf82025-08-20T02:34:09ZengAIMS PressData Science in Finance and Economics2769-21402025-01-015111810.3934/DSFE.2025001Discovering causal relationships among financial variables associated with firm value using a dynamic Bayesian networkJi Young Choi0Chae Young Lee1Man-Suk Oh2Department of Statistics, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, KoreaDepartment of Statistics, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, KoreaDepartment of Statistics, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03760, KoreaThis study investigated the causal relationships among financial variables associated with firm value using a Causal Dynamic Bayesian Network (CDBN), which is an extension of the basic Bayesian network that captures both temporal and contemporaneous causal relationships. The CDBN model was constructed using a panel dataset of listed manufacturing companies in Korea over a 14-year period (2009–2022). By visualizing the interactions between financial factors, the model makes it easy to understand their dynamic and instantaneous relationships, offering valuable insights into corporate finance. Key findings in the model include evidence of autocorrelation in all dynamic variables, a lagged feedback loop between the intangible assets ratio and firm value, the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial sector, and important causal relationships involving key financial metrics such as the fixed assets ratio, firm value, and return on assets ratio.https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/DSFE.2025001firm valuedynamic bayesian networkcausalitypanel datalagged effect
spellingShingle Ji Young Choi
Chae Young Lee
Man-Suk Oh
Discovering causal relationships among financial variables associated with firm value using a dynamic Bayesian network
Data Science in Finance and Economics
firm value
dynamic bayesian network
causality
panel data
lagged effect
title Discovering causal relationships among financial variables associated with firm value using a dynamic Bayesian network
title_full Discovering causal relationships among financial variables associated with firm value using a dynamic Bayesian network
title_fullStr Discovering causal relationships among financial variables associated with firm value using a dynamic Bayesian network
title_full_unstemmed Discovering causal relationships among financial variables associated with firm value using a dynamic Bayesian network
title_short Discovering causal relationships among financial variables associated with firm value using a dynamic Bayesian network
title_sort discovering causal relationships among financial variables associated with firm value using a dynamic bayesian network
topic firm value
dynamic bayesian network
causality
panel data
lagged effect
url https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/DSFE.2025001
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