"This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a large panel of data on mergers to test several hypotheses about mergers. The effects of the mergers are examined by comparing the performance of the merging firms with control groups of nonmerging firms. The comparisons are made on profitability and sales. The results show that mergers on average do result in significant increases in profits, but reduce the sales of the merging firms. Interestingly, these post merger patterns look similar across countries. We also did not find dramatic differences between mergers in the manufacturing and the service sectors, and between domestic and cross-border mergers. Conglomerate mergers decrease sales more...
We evaluate the external effects of 183 large mergers at the market level by assessing the impact on...
We use a simple framework where firms in two countries serve their respective domestic markets and a...
We use a simple framework where firms in two countries serve their respective domestic markets and a...
'This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a la...
"This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a la...
This paper takes a look at the effects of mergers in continental Europe over the past 15 years. We u...
This paper takes a look at the effects of mergers in continental Europe over the past 15 years. We u...
This paper takes a look at the effects of mergers in continental Europe over the past 15 years. We u...
"It is commonly perceived that firms do not want to be outsiders to a merger between competitor firm...
"The purpose of this discussion paper is to contribute to the analysis of two questions. Should a me...
"The strategic management literature has found it difficult to differentiate between collusive and e...
"In dieser Arbeit wird eine Erklärung vorgestellt für das Scheitern von Fusionen. Sie beruht auf ein...
This paper applies a novel methodology to a unique dataset of large concentrations during the period...
This paper applies a novel methodology to a unique dataset of large concentrations during the period...
"In der neueren Literatur zur Industrieökonomie in offenen Volkswirtschaften wird allgemein herausge...
We evaluate the external effects of 183 large mergers at the market level by assessing the impact on...
We use a simple framework where firms in two countries serve their respective domestic markets and a...
We use a simple framework where firms in two countries serve their respective domestic markets and a...
'This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a la...
"This paper analyzes the effects of mergers around the world over the past 15 years. We utilize a la...
This paper takes a look at the effects of mergers in continental Europe over the past 15 years. We u...
This paper takes a look at the effects of mergers in continental Europe over the past 15 years. We u...
This paper takes a look at the effects of mergers in continental Europe over the past 15 years. We u...
"It is commonly perceived that firms do not want to be outsiders to a merger between competitor firm...
"The purpose of this discussion paper is to contribute to the analysis of two questions. Should a me...
"The strategic management literature has found it difficult to differentiate between collusive and e...
"In dieser Arbeit wird eine Erklärung vorgestellt für das Scheitern von Fusionen. Sie beruht auf ein...
This paper applies a novel methodology to a unique dataset of large concentrations during the period...
This paper applies a novel methodology to a unique dataset of large concentrations during the period...
"In der neueren Literatur zur Industrieökonomie in offenen Volkswirtschaften wird allgemein herausge...
We evaluate the external effects of 183 large mergers at the market level by assessing the impact on...
We use a simple framework where firms in two countries serve their respective domestic markets and a...
We use a simple framework where firms in two countries serve their respective domestic markets and a...