Abstract
We investigate the effect of stock pledges on the firms' performance and risk in energy industry of China. The results show that the performance of firms decreases in the existence of stock pledge. Stock pledge generally decreases stock return volatility, except for the increase in forced liquidation pressure. Stock pledge increases downside risk and crashes. Finally, we demonstrate the different effects of the stock pledge in various regions of China.
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