Working Paper
The Politics of CEOs
This article studies the political preferences of chief executive officers (CEOs) of public companies. We use Federal Election Commission records to...
Read moreCEO Social Power, Board Inclusiveness, and Corporate Performance after Ethnic Conflicts
We investigate the impact of CEO power on corporate performance in Sri Lanka, characterized by demarcated ethno-linguistic and religious boundaries...
Read moreThe Economics of Disclosure and Financial Reporting Regulation: Evidence and Suggestions for Future Research
This paper discusses the empirical literature on the economic consequences of disclosure and financial reporting regulation, drawing on U.S. and...
Read moreCross-Border Venture Capital Investments: What Is the Role of Public Policy?
Cross-border venture capital (VC) investments play an important role in the scaling up of high-growth companies. However, policymakers worry that...
Read moreThe Externalities of Mandatory ESG Disclosure
We study the potential negative externalities of mandatory environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure. Our analysis exploits a unique...
Read moreLaw, Politics and the Rise and Fall of German Stock Market Development, 1870-1938
Law and politics had a significant impact on stock market development in Germany between 1870 and the beginning of World War II. IPOs can be a bellwether...
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