This article introduces new theories pertaining to optimal disclosure for equity-based incentives ("EBI") in general and for incentive and compensatory Employee Stock Options ("ESOs") in particular; within the context of competition. The article then develops the quantitative characteristics of...

The article seeks to: a) critique existing academic thought on economics of incentives and contracts, b) analyze the impact of Equity-Based Incentives (EBIs) on risk and vice versa; c) show how EBIs cause information assymmetry,and vice versa.The use of EBIs and incentives are heavily influenced...

This article: i) explains some drivers of both business value and real estate value of commercial retail real estate portfolios; ii) illustrates some principal-agent problems that arise from investment and control of operating companies by hedge funds and private equity funds

Franchising has become a major business model (particularly in the retailing and hospitality industries), and has substantial effects on company strategy, growth and survival. There are at least 1,500 operating franchising networks in the U.S. that represent more than 760,000 franchisees and...

Equity Based Incentives include Employee Stock Options (ESOs), and substantially change the traditional production/service function, because ESOs/EBIs have different psychological impacts (motivation, or de-motivation), can create intangible capital (ie. Social Capital, Reputational Capital and...