This paper analyses the stochastic behaviour of Private Equity returns (a measure of profitability) applying fractional …

We examine the profitability of cross-ownership in an oligopolistic industry where firms compete as Cournot rivals. We … over to the case of non-renewable resource industries. The profitability of a symmetric cross-ownership can be positive …

, allows us estimating the socio-demographic determinants of retail profitability. Using a simulation model, we are able to … predict the development of bank profitability due to demographic shifts up to 2025. One of the main findings is that the … the population reduces the customer base, ageing per se increases profitability as older customers typically generate …

. Germany is the prototypical economy where universal banks allegedly exert substantial influence over firms. Despite frequent … problems? [Yes]; 3) do bank influenced firms have higher profitability? [No]. Coupled with results about the control …

about the pass-through of monetary policy. On the one hand, negative rates could lead to declining bank profitability making …

simultaneously risen in most countries. Moreover, the gross profitability of firms seems to be lower in high-tax countries, even …

In this paper we compare the profitability of a merger to the profitability of a partial ownership arrangement and find …