A smart mutual peer-to-peer insurance contract is a financial innovation that combines blockchain technology and a mutual insurance contract. This paper constructs a three-stage game theory model of the mutual insurance platform. The role of blockchain technology in solving the claim fraud...

We document significantly lower valuations for government contractors in the United States. While contracting with government agencies reduces firms' cost of equity, it significantly lowers their sales growth. These findings are contingent on economic conditions; negative valuations dissipate as...