Abstract
A large theoretical literature studies the effects of creditor control during bankruptcy proceedings on firm outcomes. Empirical work in this area mainly examines reforms to creditor control rights during liquidation. In this paper, we use administrative microdata and exploit a legal reform in Denmark to provide the first causal estimates of creditor empowerment in reorganization-the complementary bankruptcy procedure to liquidation. We find that the Danish reform led to a sharp decline in liquidations. Although few insolvent firms make use of the new reorganization procedures, we show that solvent firms improved their financial management and increased employment and investment. The findings illustrate the empirical importance of reorganization rules on the incentives of stakeholders outside of bankruptcy.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Financial Economics |
Volume | 143 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 381-408 |
Number of pages | 28 |
ISSN | 0304-405X |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Published online: 24. September 2021Keywords
- Bankruptcy
- Reorganization
- Liquidation
- Creditors
- Debtors