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Economic Commentary

LBOs and Conflicts of Interest

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Leveraged-buyouts (LBOs) have had a major impact on our financial system, and have particularly affected traditional corporate relationships between stockholders, bondholders, and employees. It is unclear if LBOs improve economic performance. The growth of LBOs, however, has sparked an evolutionary response that is restructuring the corporation as an institution.

08.15.1989EC 8/15/1989

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Osterberg, William P. 1989. “LBOs and Conflicts of Interest.” Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Economic Commentary 8/15/1989.

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