Religion and Derivative Use: Evidence from the Hedge Fund Industry
We examine how local religions influence derivative usage in the hedge fund industry. Measuring religiosity by the ratio of religious adherents in the county of a U.S. hedge fund headquarters, we find that religiosity is negatively related to the probability of hedge funds using derivatives for spec...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2023
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| In: |
Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2023, Volume: 62, Issue: 2, Pages: 451-475 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Catholicism
/ Protestantism
/ Religiosity
/ Hedge funds
/ Derivative (Securities)
/ Speculation (Economy)
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| RelBib Classification: | AE Psychology of religion CB Christian life; spirituality KBQ North America KDB Roman Catholic Church KDD Protestant Church NCE Business ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
derivatives
B Religion B hedge funds B Religiosity |
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