Due to the high failure rate of the merger and acquisition (M&A) strategy, this study raises
the question of whether there is a difference between the types of M&A in relation to M&A …

We consider the impact of horizontal mergers in the presence of free entry and exit. In
contrast to much of the previous literature on mergers, our model yields predictions that …

We analyze how the presence of trade unions affects the pattern of mergers in an
international oligopoly and the welfare implications thereof. We find that wages for the …

The potential for operational efficiency improvement is a key consideration for firms
contemplating the consolidation of both internal and external business units. This paper …

Quid pro quo policies, mainly in foreign partial acquisitions of state-owned enterprises
(SOEs) in China, have been controversial due to the corresponding forced technology …

We study the merger paradox, a relative of Harsanyi's bargaining paradox, in an experiment.
We examine bilateral mergers in experimental Cournot markets with initially three or four …

Mortgage banking operations can be viewed from a supply chain perspective, where the
primary and secondary markets are upstream and downstream chain members …

Purpose Merger and acquisitions (M&A) is a process of restructuring two or more companies
into one, a process that occurs frequently in many companies. Previous studies on M&A …

Horizontal mergers are often driven by the desire to exploit R&D complementarities. We
investigate the positive features of such a merger when oligopolists compete both in process …

Due to the extensive work on why mergers take place our understanding of merger
incentives has improved. However, there are not many studies examining how differences in …