Download This PaperErrors of Omission: Transparency and Disclosure of Trustee Conflicts of Interest at Leading Private Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts
16 Pages Posted: 7 May 2012
Date Written: April 1, 2012
Abstract
Provides an analysis of disclosures in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 by the 20 wealthiest private colleges in Massachusetts of their business relationships with firms affiliated with trustees. The study identifies widespread errors and omissions in reporting that raise questions about the quality of information provided by schools about potential conflicts of interest and the effectiveness of the current transparency system.
Keywords: Endowments, Transparency, Disclosure, Higher Education, Conflicts of Interest, Fiduciary, Trustee, Stewardship
JEL Classification: D40, D63, D73, D80, D82, H71, I22, I20, L30, L31, L33
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Humphreys, Joshua and Ferrara, Catherine and Solomon, Ann, Errors of Omission: Transparency and Disclosure of Trustee Conflicts of Interest at Leading Private Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (April 1, 2012). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2053357 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2053357
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