Quality competition and hospital mergers—An experiment
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DOI: 10.1002/hec.3574
Abstract: On the basis of a Salop model with regulated prices, we investigate quality provision behaviour of competing hospitals before and after a merger. For this, we use a controlled laboratory experiment where subjects decided on… read more here.
Keywords: quality; merger; average quality; quality competition ... See more keywords
Innovation spillover and merger decisions
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DOI: 10.1007/s00181-020-01973-6
Abstract: The merger–innovation nexus has been well studied in the theoretical literature, but empirical evidence, particularly on the spillover impacts of innovation, is limited. Merger decisions are influenced by a series of macroeconomic and behavioural factors;… read more here.
Keywords: merger; merger decisions; innovation; innovation spillover ... See more keywords
The key role of magnetic fields in binary neutron star mergers
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DOI: 10.1007/s10714-020-02714-x
Abstract: The first multimessenger observation of a binary neutron star (BNS) merger in August 2017 demonstrated the huge scientific potential of these extraordinary events. This breakthrough led to a number of discoveries and provided the best… read more here.
Keywords: magnetic fields; neutron star; binary neutron; merger ... See more keywords
Toward a complete definition of relatedness in merger and acquisition transactions
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DOI: 10.1007/s11156-018-0752-3
Abstract: The interrelation between different sources of relatedness in M&A transactions has been largely overlooked in extant literature. This paper offers theoretical and empirical investigation and introduces a few new measures of relatedness. We find that… read more here.
Keywords: state; merger; market; relatedness ... See more keywords
Counting the cost: An analysis of the post-merger performance of the Clarence Valley Council in New South Wales
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2017.08.008
Abstract: The merged Clarence Valley Council (CVC) in northern New South Wales (NSW) was proclaimed in February 2004 as part of the broader forced municipal amalgamation program by the New South Wales (NSW) Government. Architects of… read more here.
Keywords: merger; south wales; new south; performance ... See more keywords
Entry and merger policy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2017.10.009
Abstract: This note examines the optimal merger policy when competition authorities take into account the e¤ects of their policy on firms'entry decisions. We consider a model featuring ex ante uncertainty about profits and consumer surplus, and… read more here.
Keywords: policy; merger; competition authorities; entry merger ... See more keywords
Recapture ratios in merger analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2018.06.014
Abstract: Most quantitative tools for assessing competitive effects of mergers rely heavily on recapture ratios (also known as aggregate diversion ratios). Recapture ratios measure the proportion of customers switching away from a product that is captured… read more here.
Keywords: merger; ratios merger; merger analysis; recapture ratios ... See more keywords
Talent management and the HR function in cross-cultural mergers and acquisitions: The role and impact of bi-cultural identity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hrmr.2020.100744
Abstract: Abstract This paper examines bi-cultural talent in relation to human resource management (HRM) practices in cross-cultural merger and acquisitions (M&A). The intersection of HRM, bi-cultural talent management and cross-cultural M&A literature proposes a conceptual framework… read more here.
Keywords: cultural talent; cross cultural; merger; management ... See more keywords
Mergers of complements and entry in innovative industries
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2019.04.004
Abstract: I study a merger between producers of complement inputs facing potential entry, with investment by the incumbents in deterministic cost reduction and by the entrants in probabilistic innovation, and then competition in prices. The merger… read more here.
Keywords: mergers complements; merger; entry innovative; complements entry ... See more keywords
The role of sustainability performance after merger and acquisition deals in short and long-term
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127982
Abstract: Abstract A modern view of stakeholder theory considers that ethical behaviour and profit are not contradictory. Under this framework and in the Merger and Acquisitions context we would like to investigate whether companies with well-developed… read more here.
Keywords: acquisition; performance; merger; long term ... See more keywords
What determines horizontal merger antitrust case selection
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2017.06.007
Abstract: U.S. antitrust agencies claim their antitrust enforcement mission is to protect consumers, promote fair competition, and maintain efficiency. Are antitrust practices consistent with this claim? We explore this question by examining antitrust selection of horizontal… read more here.
Keywords: horizontal merger; merger; determines horizontal; merger antitrust ... See more keywords