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The Value of Firm Networks: A Natural Experiment on Board Connections
(2020-04-13)
This paper presents causal evidence of the effects of boardroom networks on firm value and compensation policies. We exploit exogenous variation in network centrality arising from a ban on interlocking directorates of ...
Collateral Eligibility of Corporate Debt in the Eurosystem
(2020-04-01)
We study how the Eurosystem Collateral Framework for corporate bonds helps the European Central Bank (ECB) fulfill its policy mandate. Using the ECBs eligibility list, we identify the first inclusion date of both bonds and ...
The COVID-19 Shock and Equity Shortfall: Firm-Level Evidence from Ital
(2020-10-29)
We employ a representative sample of 80,972 Italian firms to forecast the drop in profits and the equity shortfall triggered by the COVID-19 lockdown. A 3-month lockdown generates an aggregate yearly drop in profits of ...