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
Citizens’ trade-offs in state merger decisions: Evidence from a randomized survey experiment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2020.10.018
Abstract: Voters dealing with jurisdictional merger decisions face a trade-off between economies of scale and preference costs. Larger jurisdictions may offer cost advantages, yet the downside is that policies in larger units may be less aligned… read more here.
Keywords: merger; merger decisions; trade; randomized survey ... See more keywords