Anglo-American Equity Markets Are Characterized by Widespread Ownership of Shares

question 33

Multiple Choice

Anglo-American equity markets are characterized by widespread ownership of shares. In other parts of the world ownership is often dominated by consortiums of controlling shareholders. Which of the following is NOT an example of a common consortium of controlling shareholders?

• A) Japanese keiretsus
• B) South Korean chaebols
• C) U.S. labor unions
• D) All of the above are common controlling consortiums.

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