2018
Federal Judge Ideology: A New Measure of Ex-Ante Litigation Risk
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Authors
Allen Huang, HKUST *Presenter
Kai Wai Hui, University of Hong Kong
Reeyarn Li, University of Mannheim
Moderator
Christian Leuz, University of Chicago
Financial Reporting and Credit Ratings: On the Effects of Competition in the Rating Industry and Rating Agencies' Gatekeeper Role
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Authors
Kyungha Lee, Rutgers University
Stefan Schantl, University of Melbourne *Presenter
Moderator
Haresh Sapra, Chicago Booth
Financial Gatekeepers and Investor Protection: Evidence from Criminal Background Checks
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Authors
Kelvin Law, NTU Singapore *Presenter
Lillian Mills, University of Texas at Austin
Moderator
Philip Berger, Chicago Booth
An Investigation of Auditors' Judgments when Companies Release Earnings before Audit Completion
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Authors
Lori Bhaskar, Indiana University
Patrick Hopkins, Indiana University *Presenter
Joseph Schroeder, Indiana University
Moderator
Douglas Skinner, Cornell University
Pay for Praise: Do Ratings Agencies Get Paid More When They Provide Higher Ratings? An Examination of the Consequnces of the Recalibration of Municipal Debt
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Authors
Anne Beatty, The Ohio State University
Jacquelyn Gillette, MIT *Presenter
Reining Petacchi, Georgetown University
Joseph Weber, MIT
Moderator
Christian Leuz, Chicago Booth
The Disciplinary Role of Financial Statements: Evidence from Mergers and Acquisitions of Privately-Held Targets
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Authors
Ciao-Wen Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign *Presenter
Moderator
Douglas Skinner, Chicago Booth