Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5089122 | Journal of Banking & Finance | 2013 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We examine the quality of the firm's investment decisions. ⺠The similarity between compensation and firm leverage ratios is a key factor. ⺠A larger leverage gap leads to more investment distortions. ⺠Managers distort investment decisions to increase the value of their portfolio.
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Authors
Assaf Eisdorfer, Carmelo Giaccotto, Reilly White,