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Regulatory Competition And The Market For Corporate Law, Ofer Eldar, Lorenzo Magnolfi
Regulatory Competition And The Market For Corporate Law, Ofer Eldar, Lorenzo Magnolfi
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This article develops an empirical model of firms’ choice of corporate laws under inertia. Delaware dominates the incorporation market, though recently Nevada, a state whose laws are highly protective of managers, has acquired a sizable market share. Using a novel database of incorporation decisions from 1995- 2013, we show that most firms dislike protectionist laws, such as anti-takeover statutes and liability protections for officers, and that Nevada’s rise is due to the preferences of small firms.Our estimates indicate that despite inertia, Delaware would lose significant market share and revenues if it adopted protectionist laws. Our findings support the hypothesis that …
Towards More Sustainable And Less Crisis-Driven Financial Regulation, Steven L. Schwarcz
Towards More Sustainable And Less Crisis-Driven Financial Regulation, Steven L. Schwarcz
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The Governance Structure Of Shadow Banking, Steven L. Schwarcz
The Governance Structure Of Shadow Banking, Steven L. Schwarcz
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