This paper finds that falling interest rates disproportionately benefit industry leaders, especially when the initial interest rate is already low.  This is due to: 1) the cost of borrowing falls more for industry leaders; 2) industry leaders are able to raise more debt, increase leverage, and buyback more shares; and 3) capital investment and acquisitions increase more for industry leaders. 

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