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Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index in United States of America

United States of America: Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index was 3.4 DB15-20 methodology in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
3.4 DB15-20 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.4 DB15-20 methodology
in 2013
All-time low
3.4 DB15-20 methodology
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index in United States of America, 2013–2019

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Source: World Bank. Measured in DB15-20 methodology.

Analysis

In 2019, protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index in United States of America stood at 3.4 DB15-20 methodology. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

United States of America ranks 83rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index in United States of America, year by year

Year DB15-20 methodology Change
2013 3.4 DB15-20 methodology —
2014 3.4 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%
2015 3.4 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%
2016 3.4 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%
2017 3.4 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%
2018 3.4 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%
2019 3.4 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index in United States of America?
Protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index in United States of America was 3.4 DB15-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 3.4 DB15-20 methodology in 2013.
What is the lowest protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 DB15-20 methodology in 2013.
How does United States of America rank for protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index?
United States of America ranks 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index (0-7) (DB15-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index (0-7) (DB15-20 methodology)
Unit
DB15-20 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 1,337 data points, 2013–2019
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The extent of ownership and control index measures the rules governing the structure and change in control of companies. This index has seven components: (i) whether the same individual cannot be appointed CEO and chairperson of the board of directors; (ii) whether the board of directors must include independent nonexecutive board members; (iii) whether shareholder can remove members of the board of directors without cause before the end of their term; (iv) whether the board of directors must have an audit committee; (v) whether a potential acquirer must make a tender offer to all shareholders upon acquiring 50% of Buyer; (vi) whether Buyer must pay declared dividends within a maximum period set by law; (vii) whether a subsidiary cannot acquire shares issued by its parent company. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB15-20 studies.