What is the best firm size to invest?

Kitov, Ivan (2009): What is the best firm size to invest?

Abstract

Significant differences in the evolution of firm size distribution for various industries in the United States have been revealed and documented. For theoretical considerations, this finding puts major constraints on the modelling of firm growth. For practical purposes, the observed differences create a solid basis for selective investment strategies.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: firm size distribution, Pareto distribution, the USA, evolution, investment
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance > L11 - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure ; Size Distribution of Firms; L - Industrial Organization > L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance > L17 - Open Source Products and Markets; G - Financial Economics > G1 - General Financial Markets > G10 - General

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