"Whether firms pursue shareholder value maximization or the maximization of stakeholder welfare is a controversial issue whose outcomes seem irreconcilable. We propose that firms are likely to compensate their executives for pursuing the firm's goal be it shareholder value maximization or the...

There are two conflicting hypotheses regarding the effect of dual-class recapitalizations. One holds that the shareholders with voting rights improve the position of all shareholders because of their ability to negotiate a better takeover price. The other contends that the recapitalization can...