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Risk of Bankruptcy and the Modigliani-Miller theorem in a general equilibrium model of socially responsible investing
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Alex, Fabian
(2026)
Risk of Bankruptcy and the Modigliani-Miller theorem in a general equilibrium model of socially responsible investing.
The North American Journal of Economics and Finance 86, p. 102695.
DOI to cite this document: 10.5283/epub.80314
Abstract
We build on the Arrow–Debreu general equilibrium model by Arnold (2023) which features SRI in the form of portfolio preferences. Using assumptions from the classical finance literature, that model is modified such that it allows for bankruptcies. Firm capital inputs are shown to be entirely independent of debt levels, which constitutes the standard corporate finance Modigliani-Miller theorem. As ...
We build on the Arrow–Debreu general equilibrium model by Arnold (2023) which features SRI in the form of portfolio preferences. Using assumptions from the classical finance literature, that model is modified such that it allows for bankruptcies. Firm capital inputs are shown to be entirely independent of debt levels, which constitutes the standard corporate finance Modigliani-Miller theorem. As long as debt alterings create no new spanning opportunities and do not destroy old ones, this result extends to a general equilibrium version, implying constant consumption of all individuals. If financial markets are not complete, higher debt may create new spanning opportunities and thus enhance welfare. This result is particularly relevant if individuals constrain the set of firms the assets of which they are willing to hold due to SRI.
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| Item type | Article | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title | The North American Journal of Economics and Finance | ||||
| Publisher | Elsevier | ||||
| Open Access Type | DEAL (Elsevier) | ||||
| Volume | 86 | ||||
| Page Range | p. 102695 | ||||
| Date | 31 July 2026 | ||||
| Date of publication | 05 Aug 2026 13:21 | ||||
| Institutions | Business, Economics and Information Systems > Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre und Ökonometrie Business, Economics and Information Systems > Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre und Ökonometrie > Lehrstuhl für Theoretische Volkswirtschaft (Prof. Dr. Lutz Arnold) | ||||
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| Keywords | Socially responsible investing; General equilibrium; Complete markets; Modigliani-Miller; Asset pricing; Arrow–Debreu | ||||
| Dewey Decimal Classification | 300 Social sciences > 330 Economics | ||||
| Status | Published | ||||
| Refereed | Yes, this version has been refereed | ||||
| Created at the University of Regensburg | Yes | ||||
| URN of the UB Regensburg | urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-803145 | ||||
| Item ID | 80314 |
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