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New research co-authored by TD Bank Endowed Professor of Finance Michelle Lowry, PhD, examines links between environmental technology innovation and lobbying.

Corp Governance Disclosure

Director skills matrices, which present qualifications and expertise in image-based formats, are becoming increasingly more common in proxy statements.

Phila Nonprofits

Philadelphia is home to more than 2,200 nonprofit organizations (NPOs). This month, we examine summary statistics for the city as a whole.

How boards add value

Companies that proactively review their portfolio and consider complete divestitures are more likely to create shareholder value, according to PwC’s research.

Career transition

In this month’s “In the Spotlight” interview Melissa Ludwig, Board Member of the Center for Corporate Governance, shares her experiences and advice.

Mathy Stanislaus, Esq. shares his thoughts on how the electric vehicle and battery industries can address the concerns of consumers.

Tanuja Dehne, CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, shares her thoughts on the contributions of boards and committees beyond fiduciary responsibilities.

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Paolo Volpin, PhD, and coauthors provide a study of the impact of cartel investigations initiated by the European Commission on companies around the world.

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Corporate Sustainability for Managers paired an attorney and ESG expert with a LeBow faculty member to deliver of-the-moment insights on a fast-changing field.

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U.S. publicly traded corporations exhibit significant discrepancies between their disclosed commitment to DEI and their actual hiring practices.

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Paul Décaire shows that rigid budgeting rules reduce investment efficiency and increase wasteful spending, especially in large and complex firms.

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Katharina Lewellen, shows that nonprofit hospitals lack features that are traditionally associated with good governance, such as nimble boards and more.

Revolving Door

Joseph Kalmenovitz, PhD, shows that regulators protect their outside option for higher-paid jobs in the private sector by avoiding post-employment restrictions.

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Paolo Volpin shows that mandatory disclosure of financial information facilitates new deal opportunities, leading to M&A activity and better acquisitions.