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Economics & Finance
How Activist Short Sellers Move a Stock
A target price may overshoot reality, but it still hits the stock quickly. New research shows that one number can move accelerate market impact.
This is a Hold-up: When Banks Profit from Borrowers' Troubles
Research by Mensah, Paugam and Stolowy of HEC Paris reveals how banks exploit corporate scandals triggered by short sellers, charging unjustified rate hikes when firms are most vulnerable.
Not All Financial Expertise Comes from Wall Street
Research by Hervé Stolowy and Luc Paugam uncovers how humor, memes and crowdsourcing developed by retail traders on Reddit’s WallStreetBets (WSB) built a credible financial voice outside Wall Street.
Sustainability & Society
Global Sustainability Reporting Lacks Real Convergence
When TotalEnergies boasts compliance with sustainability reporting standards, is it true or false? HEC professors Hervé Stolowy and Luc Paugam provide some answers.