Industry-specificities and size of corporations: determinants of ownership structures |
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Authors: | Christoph Van der Elst |
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Institution: | aFinancial Law Institute, Ghent University, Universiteitstraat 4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium;bUtrecht School of Economics, Utrecht University, Vredenbug 138, BG Utrecht, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | This paper analyses ownership concentration in six European countries and empirically studies the rent-seeking theory. This theory states that ownership concentration not only depends on the level of investor protection but also on company-specific and industry-specific parameters. This study analyses the sector-specific ownership patterns of listed corporations. The results only partially confirm the influence of industry-specific characteristics. Different industries are characterized by different shareholder concentration patterns. Hence, and in light of the rent-seeking theory, it is plausible that company's specific characteristics, like the identity of the largest shareholder, the risk of the firm, etc. influence rent-seeking behavior. |
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Keywords: | Voting-block statistics Industry characteristics Size Determinants of ownership concentration |
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