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Competition and the Reputational Costs of Litigation

Von Meyerinck, Felix; Pursiainen, Vesa; Schmid, Markus (2022). Competition and the Reputational Costs of Litigation. University of St.Gallen - School of Finance Research Paper 2020/07, University of Zurich.

Abstract

We study the role of competition in customers' reactions to litigation against firms, using anonymized mobile phone location data. A class action lawsuit filing results in a 4% average reduction in customer visits to target firms' outlets in the following months. The effect strongly depends on competition. Outlets facing more competition experience significantly larger negative effects. Closer competition matters more, both in terms of geographic and industry proximity. Announcement returns and quarterly accounting revenues around lawsuit filings also strongly depend on competition. Our results suggest that competition is an important component in customers' ability to discipline firms for misbehavior.

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Item Type:Working Paper
Communities & Collections:03 Faculty of Economics > Department of Finance
Dewey Decimal Classification:330 Economics
Scope:Discipline-based scholarship (basic research)
Language:English
Date:14 August 2022
Deposited On:04 Aug 2023 06:25
Last Modified:27 May 2024 15:23
Series Name:University of St.Gallen - School of Finance Research Paper
OA Status:Green
Free access at:Publisher DOI. An embargo period may apply.
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3744414
Other Identification Number:merlin-id:22686
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