In 1829 the New York legislature granted new charters to 28 banks. Over $5 million in capital was subscribed by 1745 individuals or entities. The average distance from investor to bank is less than 40 miles, and the average number of investors is 75 per bank, with ownership and control closely...

Recent theories of the strategic use of corporate social responsibility (CSR) emphasize the role of information asymmetry and how CSR is likely to be incorporated into a firm's product differentiation strategy. A key empirical implication of these theories is that firms selling experience or...

Recent theories of the strategic use of corporate social responsibility (CSR) emphasize the role of information asymmetry and how CSR is likely to be matrixed into a firm's product differentiation strategy. A key empirical implication of these theories is that firms selling experience or...