Download This PaperSwimming Upstream: Struggling Firms in Corrupt Cities
36 Pages Posted: 19 Nov 2014 Last revised: 18 Apr 2018
Date Written: April 4, 2018
Abstract
We find that a corrupt local environment amplifies the effects of financial distress. Following regional spikes in financial misconduct, credit becomes both more expensive and harder to obtain for nearby borrowers -- even those not implicated themselves. This is particularly harmful for cash-constrained firms, which cut investment more sharply and lay off more workers during industry downturns. Moreover, we find that local waves of financial misconduct are a risk factor for bankruptcy.
Keywords: financial misconduct, corporate failure, bankruptcy, loan spread, security issuance, trust
JEL Classification: G21, G32, G33, R30, J64
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Johan Sulaeman (Contact Author)
National University of Singapore (NUS) - Sustainable & Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) ( email )
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Sheridan Titman
University of Texas at Austin - Department of Finance ( email )
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