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We draw on new data and theory to examine how private market contracts adapt to serve multiple goals, particularly the social-benefit goals that impact funds add to their financial goals. Counter to the intuition from multitasking models (...Read more
The past decade saw the rise of both “founder-friendly” venture financings and non-traditional investors, frequently with liquidity constraints. Using detailed contract data, we study open-end mutual funds investing in private venture-backed...Read more
We investigate how state Universal Demand statutes (UD) affect recruitment and retention of outside directors. UDs require plaintiffs to obtain board support before a derivative suit can commence. This requirement significantly increases the...Read more
The digital transformation is disrupting the financial sector. Venture capital, private equity and hedge funds are also affected. We see more and more firms implement emerging technologies in their investment process. There are several common...Read more