Microfinance Institutions provide financial services to poor people. Governance of these
organizations is important so that they can operate efficiently and sustainably. This study …

This paper investigates the effects on acquisitions of creditor-director presence on corporate
boards. Using a hand-collected dataset for boards of large US corporations, we find that …

This study investigates the impact of borrower-lender distance on credit availability for
private firms. Utilizing an extensive loan record history, we categorize loans into initial and …

This study investigates the effect of various firm-level corporate governance mechanisms on
the likelihood of financial distress in India. We analyze the competing hypotheses of interest …

ABSTRACT The Sarbanes‐Oxley Act demanded the presence of more financial experts on
corporate boards to improve governance. Directors from lending banks require particular …

Commercial banker‐directors (CBDs) bring both financial expertise in risk management and
conflicts of interest between shareholders and debtholders. The burgeoning literature on …

Outbound investment refers to the act of investing by enterprises or individuals in regions or
countries outside their home country. We explore the impact of CEO financial work …

With scientific progress and intense environmental changes, soft power has received
increasing attention, and human initiatives can greatly influence society. Corporate CFO s …