Vintage Capital and Creditor Protection

53 Pages Posted: 10 Feb 2010 Last revised: 1 Jul 2023

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Efraim Benmelech

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

Nittai Bergman

Tel Aviv University; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

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Date Written: February 2010

Abstract

We provide novel evidence linking the level of creditor protection provided by law to the degree of usage of technologically older, vintage capital in the airline industry. Using a panel of aircraft-level data around the world, we find that better creditor rights are associated with both aircraft of a younger vintage and newer technology as well as firms with larger aircraft fleets. We propose that by mitigating financial shortfalls, enhanced legal protection of creditors facilitates the ability of firms to make large capital investments, adapt advanced technologies and foster productivity.

Suggested Citation

Benmelech, Efraim and Bergman, Nittai, Vintage Capital and Creditor Protection (February 2010). NBER Working Paper No. w15735, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1550604

Efraim Benmelech (Contact Author)

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Nittai Bergman

Tel Aviv University

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Israel

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