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Insider Trading: Incoherent In Theory, Inefficient In Practice, Eric A. Engle
Insider Trading: Incoherent In Theory, Inefficient In Practice, Eric A. Engle
Eric A. Engle
Insider trading: The words alone evoke conflicting feelings of jealousy and greed. But what is wrong with insider trading? Nothing. In fact, insider trading is good for the economy. Insider trading results in an efficient allocation of capital and thus makes the world wealthier.
Green With Envy? Greenmail Is Good! Rational Economic Responses To Greenmail In A Competitive Market For Capital And Managers, Eric A. Engle
Green With Envy? Greenmail Is Good! Rational Economic Responses To Greenmail In A Competitive Market For Capital And Managers, Eric A. Engle
Eric A. Engle
Greenmail denotes the decision by a corporation's board of directors to repurchase its shares that are held by a corporate raider, often at a significant premium, thereby keeping the board of directors in office. It may represent a conflict of interest between the corporation's shareholders and the board of directors. While greenmail is legal, 50% of greenmail gains are subject to taxation. This Article argues that greenmail has a healthy role in a competitive market economy.
Corporate Social Responsibility (Csr): Market-Based Remedies For International Human Rights Violations?, Eric A. Engle
Corporate Social Responsibility (Csr): Market-Based Remedies For International Human Rights Violations?, Eric A. Engle
Eric A. Engle
Corporate social responsibility proposes non-binding self governance mechanisms on corporations as a preventative remedy to human rights. This article sceptically analyzes the CSR movement and proposes ways to make non-binding governance more effective.