This paper reviews theoretical and empirical work on financial contracting that is relevant to accounting researchers. Its primary objective is to discuss how the use of accounting information in contracts enhances contracting efficiency and to suggest avenues for future research. We argue that...

This paper reviews theoretical and empirical work on financial contracting that is relevant to accounting researchers. Its primary objective is to discuss how the use of accounting information in contracts enhances contracting efficiency and to suggest avenues for future research. We argue that...

We document a novel trend in syndicated lending where some participants voluntarily waive their rights to access borrowers’ private information. Although these public-side lenders are unable to use private information to evaluate borrowers’ creditworthiness, forgoing their access to private...