This paper provides evidence that the formation of global supply chain partnerships predicts significant increases, relative to otherwise similar firms, in cross-border financing. Our findings are detected in all three major financing markets - equities, syndicated loans, and public debt - as...

Carbon emission reduction in the transportation sector is essential in the global mitigation effort and a large-scale public transport system has the potential to be an effective instrument. High speed rail (HSR) is one such example, yet it is unclear how much reduction in road traffic results...