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This is a Hold-up: When Banks Profit from Borrowers' Troubles

July 18th, 2025
Albert Mensah, Luc Paugam, Hervé Stolowy

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. 

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