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Which Targets Stimulate Cross-border Acquisitions? An Empirical Investigation of Industrial Organization and Trade Factors within a Competition Framework of International and Domestic Acquisition Targets

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  • Antonios Georgopoulos
  • George Argyros
  • Giota Boura

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  • Antonios Georgopoulos & George Argyros & Giota Boura, 2008. "Which Targets Stimulate Cross-border Acquisitions? An Empirical Investigation of Industrial Organization and Trade Factors within a Competition Framework of International and Domestic Acquisition Targ," Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, Springer, vol. 8(1), pages 55-72, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jincot:v:8:y:2008:i:1:p:55-72
    DOI: 10.1007/s10842-007-0011-0
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    Keywords

    transnational corporations; cross-border acquisitions; industrial organization; regional integration; F23; G34; L10; F02;
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    JEL classification:

    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
    • L10 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - General
    • F02 - International Economics - - General - - - International Economic Order and Integration

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