The Joint Role of Vertical Integration and ESG Oversight Capability in Shaping ESG Violations

Are vertical integration and ESG oversight substitutes or complements for preventing ESG violations? We find they cut violations only when firms invest in both.

Jun 4, 2024
Product Recall Decisions and the CEO - Informed Trading in the Medical Device Industry

Do CEOs sell stock on private knowledge of an impending recall? We find the first evidence of informed trading inside the product recall decision process.

Jun 3, 2024
Beyond the Leader: How Facility Characteristics Shape the Effectiveness of CSO Appointments

Do Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) appointments actually reduce pollution? We find the impact is real but depends on each manufacturing facility's local context.

Jun 2, 2024
Improving Inspection Resource Allocation to Control Organizational Misconduct

How can regulators turn machine-learning predictions into smarter inspection schedules? A framework that prevents more misconduct with the same resources.

Jun 1, 2024