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Determinants of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions Targeting Africa: 1991-2011

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  • Désiré J. M. Vencatachellum
  • ‪Magdalene K. Wilson

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The fast output growth that a number of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have achieved in the last decade has led to significant inflow of FDI into the continent. A number of studies have examined the trend of such FDI inflows generally but only a few have focused on these flows that are mainly mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Using a […]

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  • Désiré J. M. Vencatachellum & ‪Magdalene K. Wilson, 2016. "Determinants of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions Targeting Africa: 1991-2011," Working Papers 600, Economic Research Southern Africa.
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    1. Nkiwane, Prince & Chipeta, Chimwemwe, 2019. "The performance of cross-border acquisitions targeting African firms," Emerging Markets Review, Elsevier, vol. 39(C), pages 68-82.

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    Keywords

    Africa; Banking Regulation; foreign direct investment (FDI);
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    JEL classification:

    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets

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