We use matched employer-employee data together with data on the ownership networks of Chilean firms to document a novel relationship between inequality in labor income and ownership structures. Exploiting transitions of firms in and out of networks, we show that network affiliation is associated...

Orthogonal arrays are of great importance in mathematical sciences. This paper analyses a certain practical advantage of quasi-difference matrices over difference matrices to obtain orthogonal arrays with given parameters. We also study the existence of quasi-difference matrices over cyclic...

Credit risk assessment involves conducting a fair review and evaluation of an assessed subject's solvency and creditworthiness. In the context of real estate enterprises, credit risk assessment provides a basis for banks and other fnancial institutions to choose suitable investment objects....

The quest for social status is usually considered one of the main drivers of the demand for consumer credit. This article provides a nuanced take on consumer credit by exploring the interaction between consumption, borrowing, and class identity. To do so I pursue a cultural class analysis...