Wealth taxes have been adopted or considered as an adjunct to existing tax systems such as income taxes, property taxes, and consumption taxes. Discussions about a wealth tax are usually a mixture of political, social, and economic issues, with many of the published papers designed to serve an...

The British Petroleum (BP) Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, leading to an unprecedented environmental and financial disaster. This paper details responses in the financial markets for BP securities, including ADRs, bonds, options, and credit...

The British Petroleum (BP) Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, leading to an unprecedented environmental and financial disaster. This paper details responses in the financial markets for BP securities, including ADRs, bonds, options, and credit...