Some argue that downsizing has more negative consequences than positive ones. In fact, researchers from Auburn University, Baylor University, and the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga conducted research to determine if there was a correlation between companies that downsized and companies that filed for bankruptcy. Their research found that downsizing firms were $($how many more times$)\_$ ; likely to declare bankruptcy than those who did not downsize.

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