Korean Abstract: 본 연구는 중남미 공공조달시장의 조달운영체계 및 시장현황을 분석하고, 국내 기업들의 진출 애로사항을 파악하여 중남미 공공조달시장 진출 활성화를 위한 진출전략을 제시하는 것을 기본 목적으로 한다. 본...

We examine the value impact of independent directors nominated by activists (Activist IDs). Firms appointing Activist IDs experience larger value increases than firms appointing other directors, particularly when Activist IDs have private firm experience and when their nominators remain as...

Directors are more likely to obtain additional directorships, especially at prestigious firms, if the CEOs of their current boards are well-connected. Recommended directors do not become beholden to the CEO, as CEO compensation is unaffected and an analysis of appointment announcement returns...

We find that labor market frictions affect a firm’s choice of growth strategy. Using the passage of the good faith exception as an exogenous shock to the cost of dismissing employees, firms significantly increase their strategic alliance activities, replacing internal investments and...

I examine whether suppliers modify trading strategies upon their customers’ unionization. I demonstrate that when customers unionize, suppliers experience negative stock returns and rely less on the unionized customers for sales. Results are robust to alternatively using a regression...

I examine whether suppliers modify trading strategies upon their customers’ unionization. I demonstrate that when customers unionize, suppliers experience negative stock returns and rely less on the unionized customers for sales. Results are robust to alternatively using a regression...