This paper examines the dynamic allocation of control rights in private debt contracts of firms that repeatedly borrow in the syndicated loan market. We show that a covenant violation in the prior loan contract provides a signal to creditors which results in stricter contract terms for the...

Using highly detailed data on the loan portfolios of large U.S. banks, we document that these banks "specialize" by concentrating their lending disproportionately into one industry. This specialization improves a bank’s industry-specific knowledge and allows it to offer generous loan terms to...

Why are financial "institutions special" -- Financial services : depository institutions -- Financial services : finance companies -- Financial services : securities brokerage and investment banking -- Financial services : mutual funds and hedge funds -- Financial services : insurance -- Risks...