Hall, David (2009) Private equity, productivity and earnings. Discussion Paper. PSIRU, London, UK.

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Abstract

A detailed study in the USA shows that workers experience a relative fall in earnings after a takeover by private equity. Also, companies bought by private equity are at great risk of defaulting on their debts in the next 2 years.

Item Type:	Monograph (Discussion Paper)
Additional Information:	This report was commissioned by the trade union, Unite - the Union.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	private equity, productivity, earnings, World Economic Forum (WEF), management practices, employment
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Business > Centre for Work and Employment Research (CREW) > Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU)
Related URLs:	Organisation Organisation Organisation Organisation
Last Modified:	14 Oct 2016 09:04
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/1711

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