We exploit the exogenous COVID-19 shock in a bicultural area of Italy to identify cultural differences in the way companies respond to economic shocks, and in their resilience to those shocks. Firms with managers of diverse cultural backgrounds resort to different forms of government aid,...

Banks are expected to play a key role in assisting the real economy with the green transition process. One of the tools used for this purpose is the issuance of green bonds. We analyze the characteristics of banks that issue green bonds to understand: (i) which banks are more likely to resort to...

Banks are expected to play a key role in assisting the real economy with the green transition process. One of the tools used for this purpose is the issuance of green bonds. We analyze the characteristics of banks that issue green bonds to understand: (i) which banks are more likely to resort to...