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SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 1d

Check out the latest from the SSRN #blog which includes a list of the top downloaded papers from Q3 2025 on #AI in Finance.

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Top Papers on AI in Finance

This list includes the top downloaded papers on AI in Finance posted in Q1 2025. It also includes the Top 5 Organizations that downloaded the research during this period.

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SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 13m

What is your #AIagent buying? As autonomous AI agents offer to do your #onlineshopping for you, this study uncovers surprising patterns in their choice behavior.

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Over 60% of nonelderly #Americans rely on employer #healthbenefits, but many employers neglect their ERISA fiduciary duties, potentially fueling higher costs, limited access, & legal risks.

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SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 2h

Shane Goodwin SMU Cox School of Business traces the pivotal shift from New Jersey to Delaware, revealing how #legal infrastructure—not just statutes—shaped long-term dominance in U.S. #corporategovernance.

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This study examines how disclosures of #sustainable investment targets under the #EU SFDR affect mutual fund flows & finds there is a trade-off between #sustainability commitments & performance.

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New #research from the California Western School of Law which specializes in areas like civil rights, #constitutionallaw, commercial law, #criminallaw, environmental law, intellectual property, & more.

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SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 22h

Bankrupting Labor Power: This article argues that corporations exploit #bankruptcy law to weaken worker power, often using it to escape #collectivebargaining agreements & lawsuits.

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SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 1d

This study find that men, younger adults, college-educated, higher-income, STEM workers, Democrats, & those with higher cognitive & #digital skills are more likely to use large language models.

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Decomposing gender and racial gaps in LLM usage. The contributions of individual categories (e.g., Black, Hispanic, Asian, Other) are estimated
separately but shown combined in the figure.

SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 1d

Check out the latest from the SSRN #blog which includes a list of the top downloaded papers from Q3 2025 on #AI in Finance.

Read More: spkl.io/63322AVrnw

#FinanceSky #AcademicSky

Top Papers on AI in Finance

This list includes the top downloaded papers on AI in Finance posted in Q1 2025. It also includes the Top 5 Organizations that downloaded the research during this period.

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SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 1d

Capitalist State & International Law by Negar Mansouri analyzes the nuanced roles of liberal and state #capitalism highlighting their impact on international law and geopolitics Calls for a more differentiated understanding of global economic dynamics. spkl.io/63329AVGuS #GlobalEconomy

Capitalist State, State Capitalism, and the Current Conjuncture of International Law

SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 1d

Traction Force & EV Power Consumption by Nabh Hirwani et al. finds that including traction force measured or predicted significantly improves EV range estimates. Neural networks perform best, supporting more reliable EV adoption. spkl.io/63322AVGDn #EV #RangePrediction #ML

Influence of Traction Force on Electric Vehicle Power Consumption Estimation: A Multi-Method Approach

SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 1d

Divorce and Credit by Shusen Qi et al. finds no default difference between divorced and non-divorced borrowers but reveals taste-based discrimination, with divorcees paying higher interest rates, especially in regions with strong clan culture. spkl.io/63328AV126 #Banking #Discrimination

SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 2d

"Move a Little Closer?" by Shusen Qi et al. finds that information sharing among banks promotes branch clustering and allows firms to borrow from more distant banks, impacting local banking landscapes. spkl.io/63329AV1qP #Banking #Economics #Research

Move a Little Closer? Information Sharing and the Spatial Clustering of Bank Branches

SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 2d

#AI, Digital Platforms, and the New Systemic Risk by Philipp Hacker & Atoosa Kasirzadeh analyzes how interconnected AI and platform systems create complex systemic risks. Recommends reforms for better regulation and risk management. spkl.io/63322AV1Os #Risk #Policy #Research

SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 2d

This study creates a measure of HCM disclosure for #Chinese firms, finding that higher disclosure is linked to more labor-intensive #firms with more cash & R&D, but lower sales growth & market value.

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Distribution of HCM_Disclosure. This figure plots the distribution of HCM_Disclosure for 5,153 Chinese listed firms from 2009 to 2022.

SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 2d

Fentanyl & Crack: The article argues that the U.S. #government's different responses to the crack & fentanyl epidemics were influenced by #race, media, advocacy, & past lessons.

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SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 2d

This article summarizes legal scholars' views on #generativeAI’s impact on law & dispute resolution. It outlines #AI’s benefits—like efficiency & access—& risks, such as bias & deskilling.

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SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 3d

This paper highlights how the IPCC’s authority & influence in #climatechange policy stem from its management & #governance of shared scientific knowledge, information, & data.

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SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 3d

This paper argues that #AI is “the new plastic” as society prioritizes short-term gains over long-term risks, repeating mistakes made with plastic & #environmental harm.

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SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 3d

Fraud at a Distance? How #RemoteWork Work Shapes Financial Misconduct

The authors' findings reflect that financial misconduct is a team activity.

Authors: John Manuel Barrios, Jessie Jianwen Guo, & Yanping Zhu

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SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 3d

#Tax Revolutions: Dollars, Rights, and Social Change

This Article explores the intersection of #tax policy and civil rights in the United States.

Author: Doron Narotzki

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SSRN @ssrn.bsky.social · 3d

#Law as Literature: How Language Shapes The Courtroom

This paper explores the relationship between #law and literature, focusing on how language shapes both courtroom outcomes and public perception.

Author: Nadezda Kravchuk

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