Behavioral Approaches to Corporate Law

Langevoort, Donald C.

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Behavioral Approaches to Corporate Law

Donald C. Langevoort

Georgetown University Law Center

2012

RESEARCH HANDBOOK ON THE ECONOMICS OF CORPORATE LAW, Claire A. Hill and Brett H. McDonnell eds., Northampton, Mass.: Edward Elgar 2012
Georgetown Law and Economics Research Paper No. 12-015
Georgetown Public Law Research Paper No. 12-055

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This chapter reviews the challenges associated with developing a plausible theory of why psychological "heuristics and biases" might persist in high-stakes business settings. Specific attention is given to issues of loyalty on corporate boards, behavioral finance, and corporate cultures.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 33

Keywords: behavioral economics, corporate law, securities law, behavioral finance, behavioral approaches, corporate cultures, corporate governance, legal scholars

JEL Classification: K22

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Date posted: April 19, 2012

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Langevoort, Donald C., Behavioral Approaches to Corporate Law (2012). RESEARCH HANDBOOK ON THE ECONOMICS OF CORPORATE LAW, Claire A. Hill and Brett H. McDonnell eds., Northampton, Mass.: Edward Elgar 2012; Georgetown Law and Economics Research Paper No. 12-015; Georgetown Public Law Research Paper No. 12-055. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2042009

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