We survey the burgeoning literature on the determinants and consequences of firm‐specific
future stock price crash risk. We synthesise a vast body of literature on the determinants of …

We investigate whether environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure is related to
default risk. Using a sample of US nonfinancial institutions from 2006 to 2017, we find that …

Prior theoretical work generates conflicting predictions with respect to how CEO age impacts
risk-taking behavior. Consistent with the prediction that risk-taking behavior decreases as …

Using a large sample of US firms for the period 1993–2009, we provide evidence that the
sensitivity of a chief financial officer's (CFO) option portfolio value to stock price is …

Gender diversity in the C-suite and the boardroom have taken on greater importance in
recent years. We establish a gender-based behavioral dimension to corporate debt maturity …

Prior research argues that a manager whose wealth is more sensitive to changes in the firm׳
s stock price has a greater incentive to misreport. However, if the manager is risk-averse and …

We examine corporate financial and investment decisions made by female executives
compared with male executives. Male executives undertake more acquisitions and issue …

We study shock-based methods for credible causal inference in corporate finance research.
We focus on corporate governance research, survey 13,461 papers published between …

The increasing presence of women in upper echelon positions draws attention to the
possible effects of executive gender on corporate decisions and actions. In this study, we …

At present, many economies are suffering from environmental problems that have significant
effects on the climate and life of human beings, thus, the governments and institutions work …