Who controls the corporate ownership network in the automotive industry: owners, shareholders or financial institutions? Recent studies have suggested that corporate control of automotive firms is increasingly associated with banks, investment funds and other players in the financial system. In...

Introduction -- Profits obtained through financial activities versus profits obtained through productive activities -- Shareholding composition -- Shareholders' acquisitions -- Origin of the company directors -- Dividend payments to shareholders -- Compensations to executives -- Employees'...

"Where presidents or members of affluent families were previously seen, it is increasingly the case that car manufacturers are owned by banks and investment funds which have taken control of the entire economic life of these firms. This has significant impact on the terms of employment and...