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Mergers & acquisitions : the innovation impact / edited by Bruno Cassiman and Massimo G. Colombo

Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Edward Elgar E-Book ArchivePublisher: Northampton, Mass : Edward Elgar, 2006Description: 1 Online-Ressource (xvii, 200 p) : illISBN:
  • 9781847201584
Other title:
  • Mergers and acquisitions
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: 1845426592 | 9781845426590 (hardback) | Erscheint auch als: 9781845426590 (hardback) Druck-Ausgabe | Erscheint auch als: Mergers & acquisitions. Druck-Ausgabe. Cheltenham [u.a.] : Elgar, 2006. XVII, 200 S.DDC classification:
  • 338/.064 22
RVK: RVK: QP 210 | QP 450LOC classification:
  • HD2746.5
DOI: DOI: 10.4337/9781847201584Online resources: Summary: This book examines the issue of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the context of technological development, and in particular the impact of M&As on the innovation process. In so doing, the book integrates two bodies of literature, on M&As, and on innovation studies, a nexus which the editors contend represents an important step in the advancement of our understanding of both with clear implications for competitive advantage and growth of firms. Drawing on perspectives from both management and economics, the book offers a cohesive blend of theory, methodology, and a wealth of empirical materialSummary: 1. Introduction / Bruno Cassiman and Massimo G. Colombo -- 2. Trends in mergers and acquisitions / Leo Sleuwaegen and Giovanni Valentini -- 3. Evolution of markets, technology and M&A / John Cantwell and Grazia D. Santangelo -- 4. Literature review / Reinhilde Veugelers -- 5. M&A and innovation : a conceptual framework / Bruno Cassiman and Masako Ueda -- 6. The methodology of the empirical analysis : the relatedness of partners / Bruno Cassiman -- 7. The sample of M&A : descriptive statistics / Massimo G. Colombo and Paola Garrone -- 8. The impact of M&A on innovation : empirical results / Massimo G. Colombo and Paola Garrone -- 9. Four case studies / Bruno Cassiman ... [et al.] -- 10. Concluding remarks / Bruno Cassiman and Massimo G. ColomboPPN: PPN: 1023446626Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-1-EWE
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