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SSRN is giving authors more control over how their work is shared. By the end of July, SSRN's submission process will include a range of licensing options, giving authors greater control over how their research is shared and reused. Read more: spkl.io/60187JrxA #SSRN

Chicana Professionalism: Embracing Greñas, Glitter & Boots. Luz E. Herrera argues for a more inclusive conception of #professionalism that embraces identity, lived experience, and resilience. @TAMULawSchool Read: spkl.io/60117wMYN Subscribe: spkl.io/60127wMY4

Improving corporate value requires more than new targets. This paper argues that Asia's value-up initiatives are most effective when backed by strong governance and investor protection frameworks. spkl.io/60167wvhp #CapitalMarkets

This paper finds that new data-center projects have become significantly more politically contentious since the rise of generative AI. spkl.io/60117wvs7 #AI #DataCenters

Rachel F. Moran examines the intersection of school choice, colorblindness, and immigrant incorporation, arguing that #publicschools are increasingly viewed less as sites of collective nation-building. Read: spkl.io/60187wQvE Subscribe: spkl.io/60137wQvJ

Drawing on theories of constitutional change and dual sovereignty, Meg Penrose argues that state constitutions play a critical role in mitigating the constraints imposed by Article V Read: spkl.io/60167wpNp Subscribe: spkl.io/60177wpNV #ConstitutionalLaw #LegalTheory

This paper argues that states need a multistate tech commission to effectively oversee and audit major technology companies as regulation of AI and social media expands. spkl.io/60107wVvw #AI #TechnologyPolicy

This paper finds that widespread use of the same AI signals can reduce information diversity and create crowding in financial markets, even when AI improves forecasting accuracy. spkl.io/60127wVqy #AI #Finance

This paper finds that momentum, basis, skewness, and hedging pressure are robustly priced risk factors in commodity futures markets, while net-trading factors are not. spkl.io/60147wVdG #CommodityMarkets

What do earnings prediction markets know? New research finds they add value by incorporating public information faster than analysts, especially just before earnings announcements. spkl.io/60167wVV2 #Polymarket

This paper traces the origins of ESG and argues that its biggest strength and weakness is the same: its flexibility. Modern #ESG debates stem from the fact that the term evolved into an umbrella concept covering multiple, sometimes conflicting, objectives. spkl.io/60117wVO9

What history counts in constitutional interpretation? New research argues that Second Amendment cases increasingly rely on a narrow view of historical evidence, overlooking the diversity of America's regulatory past. spkl.io/60117ZFHl #LegalHistory

Kids often invest like their parents. Financial advisors may be one reason why. New research shows that sharing the same advisor substantially increases portfolio similarity across generations. spkl.io/60177ZFDU #FinancialAdvice #Investing

What drives house prices? This paper argues that credit and mortgage rates, more than subsidies or taxes, are the key forces shaping housing valuations. spkl.io/60167Z04a #HousingMarkets

This paper finds that #creditrating agencies often give M&A acquirers the benefit of the doubt through rating grace periods. Firms receiving the most optimistic treatment are more likely to experience future downgrades & weaker post-merger outcomes. spkl.io/60167ZIRE #MandA

Retail investors have strong views on corporate disclosure. This paper finds overwhelming opposition to the SEC's semi-annual reporting proposal, with most commenters arguing that quarterly reporting remains essential for transparency. spkl.io/60117Zoe3 #CapitalMarkets

ESG risks don't stop with the firm involved. New research shows that ESG-related events at one company can raise borrowing costs for other firms through shared banking relationships. spkl.io/60187ZopI #CorporateFinance

This paper finds that countries with more effective governments tend to have lower #sovereigncredit spreads, especially when debt levels and default risks are high. The findings suggest that governance is a key determinant of sovereign borrowing costs. spkl.io/60167ZoEp

This paper shows how funds invested in illiquid assets can create self-inflated returns through their own price impact. Investors chase these returns, but the paper finds that such funds tend to underperform in the long run. spkl.io/60157ZmML #Investing #ETFs

This paper finds that the post-pandemic flight to quality in London's office market is really a flight to the very best offices. 5-star buildings benefited from stronger #rents and occupancy, while many 4-star offices faced rising vacancies. spkl.io/60197ZP6z #OfficeMarket