Concentrated ownership in US means fewer jobs, lower pay – study

Chicago Fed research says resulting changes have not led to any commensurate rise in productivity

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

The changing nature of corporate ownership in the US over recent decades has led to reduced headcount and lower earnings, according to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

The study, published this month, says increased concentration of ownership and greater shareholder power have resulted in businesses employing fewer people and led to a reduction in workers’ long-term earnings.

The authors – Antonio Falato, Daniel Gallego, Till von Wachter and Hyunseob Kim – say although these

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