In this review we are concerned specifically with the putative role of the default-mode network
(DMN) in the pathophysiology of mental disorders. First, we define the DMN concept with …

This paper presents evidence that banks provide some special service with their lending
activity that is not available from other lenders. I find evidence that bank borrowers, not CD …

This paper examines the relation between the interest rate sensitivity of common stock returns
and the maturity composition of the firm's nominal contracts. Using a sample of actively …

… An analysis of acquisitions and mergers in the two sets of states, conducted by Christopher
James, … Consistent with the results of Christopher James, we find a negative and statisti- …

Traditional studies fail to find conclusive evidence that bank mergers create value. We
analyze a sample of the largest bank mergers between 1985 and 1996. For a subset of this …

This article examines the determinants of the mix of private and public debt using detailed
information on the debt structure of 250 publicly traded corporations from 1980 through 1990. …

Independent component analysis (ICA) is increasing in popularity in the field of biomedical
signal processing. It is generally used when it is required to separate measured multi-…

We study the decision to choose bank debt rather than public securities in a firm's marginal
financing choice. Using a sample of 500 firms over the 1980 to 1993 time period, we find that …

This article examines the determinants of financial covenant thresholds in bank loan
agreements and information conveyed through the selection of tight financial covenants. We find …

This paper examines whether executive compensation in banking is structured to promote
risk taking. We find that, on average, bank CEOs receive less cash compensation, are less …