Prior research consistently shows a positive association between founders’ human capital and startup performance. However, this relationship is potentially confounded by early-stage selection processes that affect which startups survive and receive resources to grow. We investigate how...

Entrepreneurship is thought to be a key driver of economic growth. While there are myriad forms of entrepreneurship, ranging from self-employment to small and medium size enterprises to technology- and innovation-driven startups, recent research provides evidence that the relationship between...

This paper focuses on corporate governance practices related to insider trading. In particular, we explore a unique and comprehensive dataset on the restrictions that companies impose on their insiders in addition to legal requirements, i.e. corporate insider trading policies. We are interested...