The Control and Performance of Joint Ventures. Issue 2 (15th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mantecon, Tomas; Song, Kyojik; Luo, Haowen
• Is Part Of: Financial management. Volume 45:Issue 2(2016:Summer)
• Page Start: 431
• Page End: 465
• Publication Date: 2015-10-15
• Subjects: Corporations -- Finance -- Periodicals; 658.1505
• DOI: 10.1111/fima.12100
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0046-3892

Abstract

Abstract : We analyze the control and performance of assets operating in joint ventures (JVs). Control in JVs is determined by the allocation of voting rights and by the contracts that govern the JVs. This hybrid allocation of control seeks to reduce the potential for ex post opportunism. The results suggest that contractual provisions encourage collaboration and improve JV performance when one of the partners accepts a minority position on the board. The analysis also reveals that with the exception of JVs with contractual option provisions, assets operating in our sample of JVs generate higher returns than assets in fully controlled subsidiaries.