We explore the relationship between underwriter reputation and pricing (fee and yield) of corporate bond underwriting services in the U.S. during the global financial crisis (GFC) of 2007-2009. We compare the effect of underwriter reputation on bond pricing during the GFC with that in pre- and...

We investigate the effect of CEOs' education on their firms' probability of choosing convertible debt instead of straight debt and equity. Using a security choice framework, we find that CEOs with higher levels of education have a greater likelihood of issuing convertible debt, particularly when...