Whether you are in your car, on a run, or in a store, music surrounds us. Music is a part of everyday life. We form opinions, talk about, and connect with music on personal levels. Furthermore, music can influence not only personal decisions but also broader social goals and ideas. This...

We focus on the regulatory use of finance theory, particularly the efficient market hypothesis (EMH), in two related areas where securities pricing is at issue: shareholder appraisal cases and the use of employer stock in company-sponsored employee investment plans. Regarding shareholder...

It makes little business sense not to have greater female representation in positions of power. Studies over many years indicate that companies benefit in several ways by having a gender diverse board. A diverse board may signal flexibility, creative thought, and open-mindedness, among other...

This Article examines how the legal frameworks that protect shareholders and employees interact in light of the corporate wrongdoing that has come to light over the past few years. Our research finds that legal rights vary significantly depending on whether claims are founded in federal...

In previous work, we argued that there is a link between corporate governance and the reduction of violence. In this manuscript, we further explore that link with a focus on how corporations can work toward the goal of reduction of violence in the societies in which they operate. Here, we pose...

Research reported by Thomas Homer-Dixon characterizes five social effects that can significantly increase the likelihood of violence in the emerging world, effects that are far deeper than can be controlled by security forces: (1) constrained agricultural production, often in ecologically...

Corporate governance has become a globally debated topic. As multinational corporations enter new global markets, complications abound due to the myriad of corporate governance rules existing among the various legal systems. One example of the new markets becoming more available to American...