This paper briefly reviewed the investment theory—Q theory and explained why Q theory cannot indicate the change of investment from the perspective of cash flow and misvaluation. I further demonstrated the foreign research and domestic research on the channel through which misvaluation influent investment.
KeywordsQ TheoryInvestmentMisvaluationCash Flow
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