We examine the effect of social capital on buyer-supplier relationships. We report evidence that firms make larger relationship-specific investments when their supply chain partners are headquartered in states with high social capital. This result is more pronounced in environments where supply...

This paper investigates whether borrowers' supply chain relationships affect banks' lending decisions. These relationships benefit firms by reducing the information gap with banks, which increases the access to capital, while reducing the cost of the loan. However, banks demand increased...

The percentage of firms undertaking stock splits has fallen from a peak of 23% in 1982 to less than 1% in 2009. Controlling for time trends and other economic determinants, the declining incidence of stock splits is significantly associated with a drop in household investors' equity holdings and...

This study examines how takeover decisions are influenced by the quality of information in target firms' earnings. We show that bidders prefer negotiated takeovers in deals involving targets with poor earnings quality. Moreover, earnings quality and takeover premiums are negatively related in...

This study examines how takeover decisions are influenced by the quality of information in target firms' earnings. We show that bidders prefer negotiated takeovers in deals involving targets with poor earnings quality. Moreover, earnings quality and takeover premiums are negatively related in...