The Impact of Private Equity on Employment: The Consequences of Fund Country of Origin—New Evidence from France

This article explores the country of origin effects of private equity investment on employment in France. Using propensity score matching methodology applied to establishment‐level survey data, we find that foreign investors are significantly more likely to induce job shedding and employment insecur...

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Published in:Industrial relations (Berkeley) 2017-10, Vol.56 (4), p.723-750
Main Authors: Guery, Loris, Stevenot, Anne, Wood, Geoffrey T., Brewster, Chris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business administration
Capitalism
Country of origin
Economics and Finance
Employment
Equity
Global economy
Globalization
Humanities and Social Sciences
Insecurity
Labor relations
Private equity
Propensity
Rule of origin
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Summary:This article explores the country of origin effects of private equity investment on employment in France. Using propensity score matching methodology applied to establishment‐level survey data, we find that foreign investors are significantly more likely to induce job shedding and employment insecurity than are French investors. As suggested by the literature on comparative capitalism, national differences may persist in conjunction with commonalities and trends in global capitalism.
ISSN:0019-8676
1468-232X
DOI:10.1111/irel.12193