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Hybrid Organizations And The Alignment Of Interests: The Case Of Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac, Jonathan Koppell

Jonathan GS Koppell

This article explores the political influence of government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). Using Congress's overhaul of the regulatory infrastructure for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as a case study, the article presents two principal findings: (1) The characteristics that distinguish government-sponsored enterprises from traditional government agencies and private companies endow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with unique political resources; and (2) the alignment of interest groups around Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is subject to strategic manipulation by the GSEs. A triangular model of this alignment is proposed and employed to analyze the legislative outcome. The case has implications for students of …

European Banking After The Euro: Progress And Problems, William Templeton, Robert Clark

William K. Templeton

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Discusses the changes in European banking since the introduction of the euro, providing statistics on mergers and acquisitions (mostly domestic) and their effects on assets both inside and outside the eurozone. Considers the factors which make cross-border mergers less attractive, the effect of consolidation on costs, and the impact of the euro on foreign exchange earnings, debt markets and cash management systems. Concludes that although banks are becoming more competitive with each other and with …

The Effects Of Incentive Schemes And Audits On Managers’ Transfer Pricing Negotiations, Sakthi Mahenthiran, R. Kershaw

Sakthi Mahenthiran

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Civility In The Academy, Robert Bennett

Robert B. Bennett

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Impacts Of The Northeast Dairy Compact On New England Retail Prices, P. Allen, Daniel Lass, Mawunyo Adanu

P. Geoffery Allen

Northeast Dairy Compact impacts were estimated for Boston and Hartford retail prices using an econometric model. Asymmetric speeds of adjustment to farm price increases and decreases were found; however, tests indicated that retail prices do return to the same level following equal farm price increases and decreases. Model forecasts suggested no structural changes occurred during the out-of-sample period, July 1996 through June 1998. Simulations with and without the Compact predicted lower retail fluid milk price impacts than actual July 1997 changes. These predicted impacts separate the effects of farm price changes on retail prices from possibly confounding effects.

The Relationship Patterns Between Accounting Numbers And Market Values: The Case Of Nafta’S Banking Industry Vs. Holding Companies, Sakthi Mahenthiran, Roberto Curci

Sakthi Mahenthiran

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A Conceptual Model For Building And Maintaining Relationships Between Manufacturers' Representatives And Their Principals., Daniel Mcquiston

Daniel H. McQuiston