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Liquidity and Governance
Back, Kerry E.; Li, Tao; Ljungqvist, Alexander P. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2013
Is greater trading liquidity good or bad for corporate governance? We address this question both theoretically and … information concerns her own plans for taking an active role in governance. We show that an increase in the liquidity of the firm …'s stock increases the likelihood of the large investor ‘taking the Wall Street walk.’ Thus, higher liquidity is harmful for …
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Local Ownership as Private Information: Evidence on the Monitoring-Liquidity Trade-Off
Gaspar, José-Miguel; Massa, Massimo - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2004
This Paper investigates the impact of ownership patterns on the way the firm is monitored, on the liquidity of its … selection discount required by less informed investors to trade, reducing the firm’s liquidity. Both effects are properly … prices, but the lower liquidity induced by their presence tends to reduce prices. …
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Taking the Lord's Name in Vain: The Impact of Connected Directors on 19th century British Banks
Grossman, Richard; Imai, Masami - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2015
This paper utilizes data on the presence of prominent individuals—that is, those with political (e.g., Members of Parliament) and aristocratic titles (e.g., lords)--on the boards of directors of English and Welsh banks from 1879-1909 to investigate whether the appointment of well-connected...
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Ambiguity, Disagreement, and Allocation of Control in Firms
Dicks, David L.; Fulghieri, Paolo - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2015
We present a novel source of disagreement grounded in decision theory: ambiguity aversion. We show that ambiguity aversion generates endogenous disagreement between a firm's insider and outside shareholders, creating a new rationale for corporate governance systems. In our paper, optimal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011213312
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Corporate Control and Executive Selection
Lippi, Francesco; Schivardi, Fabiano - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010
We present a model in which the owner of the firm enjoys a private benefit from developing a personal relationship with the executives. This may lead the owner to retain a senior executive in office even though a more productive replacement is available. The model shows that the private returns...
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The structure of CEO pay: pay-for-luck and stock-options
Chaigneau, Pierre; Sahuguet, Nicolas - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012
We develop a stylized model of efficient contracting in which firms compete for CEOs. The optimal contracts are designed to retain and insure CEOs. The retention motive explains pay-for-luck in executive compensation, while the insurance feature explains asymmetric pay-for-luck. We show that the...
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The Value of Control and the Costs of Illiquidity
Albuquerque, Rui; Schroth, Enrique - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012
model considers several dimensions of illiquidity. First, following a liquidity shock, the controlling blockholder is forced … liquidity shock, a trade occurs only if a potential buyer arrives. We use a structural estimation approach and U.S. data on …
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Governance and Comovement Under Common Ownership
Edmans, Alex; Levit, Doron; Reilly, Devin - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2014
underperforming firm as being motivated by a portfolio-wide liquidity shock. This reduces the manager's effort incentives and weakens …
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Good Monitoring, Bad Monitoring
Grinstein, Yaniv; Rossi, Stefano - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2014
Are courts effective monitors of corporate decisions? In a controversial landmark case, the Delaware Supreme Court held directors personally liable for breaching their fiduciary duties, signaling a sharp increase in Delaware’s scrutiny over corporate decisions. In our event study, low-growth...
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The Brain Gain of Corporate Boards: A Natural Experiment from China
Giannetti, Mariassunta; Liao, Guanmin; Yu, Xiaoyun - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012
We study the impact of directors with foreign experience on firms in emerging markets. To establish causality, we use a unique dataset from China and exploit that at different times, Chinese provinces introduced policies to attract highly talented emigrants. These policies led to an exogenous...
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