Does public corruption affect bank failures? evidence from the United States
Corruption influences firm behavior and performance even in relatively transparent countries
like the United States. In this paper, we examine whether corruption at the state level …
like the United States. In this paper, we examine whether corruption at the state level …
Politically Motivated Capital Expenditures: Evidence from Banking
MN Mehta, A Nicoletti, W Zhao - Available at SSRN 4865796, 2024 - papers.ssrn.com
We investigate the role of capital expenditures as a means for firms to obtain political
influence. Using the banking sector as our setting, we show that politically motivated banks …
influence. Using the banking sector as our setting, we show that politically motivated banks …