We show that the number of governance provisions imposed on a firm by a strategic alliance partner decreases with the firm’s accounting quality. This effect is weaker when the firm has greater bargaining power and stronger when the alliance project is riskier. Moreover, the net benefit to an...

We show that the number of governance provisions imposed on a firm by a strategic alliance partner decreases with the firm's accounting quality. This effect is weaker when the firm has greater bargaining power and stronger when the alliance project is riskier. Moreover, the net benefit to an...

We examine whether accounting measures of information uncertainty – specifically, the presence of internal control problems – impact municipal bond markups. Markups are the differences between the prices paid by investors and those stipulated in the underwriting agreement, and are a source...

Prior studies show that senior managers (i.e., CEO, CFO, and board members) face financial and vocational pressure to meet earnings expectations, but relatively little is known about how financial reporting pressure impacts the average employee. Using employee satisfaction ratings from...