All Academic research articles – Page 7
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Friends with money
This study investigates whether personal connections between the senior management of lending banks and the senior management of borrowing companies, such as having previously studied or worked at the same organisation, has an impact on the outcome of a company’s application for a loan in terms of both interest rate ...
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Academic researchRI Quarterly Vol.1: ESG issues in bank loan pricing and decision making
Welcome to the first issue of the PRI Academic Network’s RI Quarterly.
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Do cultural differences between contracting parties matter? Evidence from syndicated bank loans
Behavioural factors are frequently the subject of management and investment psychology studies, and the difficulties encountered in mergers between organisations with different national cultures suggest that common cultural norms can play an important role in business transactions.
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The impact of corporate social responsibility on the cost of bank loans
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a major issue for company management, with much debate over whether it adds or destroys value.
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Do shareholder rights affect the cost of bank loans?
This study explores the effect of a firm’s corporate governance structure on the cost of its bank loans.
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Board quality and the cost of debt capital: the case of bank loans
While corporate governance factors are often thought of as important issues for shareholders, in particular the characteristics and quality of the board of directors, less attention is given to their relevance for creditors. This paper explores the issue by focusing on the impact of board quality on a company’s cost ...
