Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5062735 Economics Letters 2006 8 Pages PDF
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This paper examines the determinants of mergers and bankruptcies using firm level data from Switzerland. We find considerable differences in the determinants of mergers and bankruptcies. Our results support the notion that mergers are often undertaken to seize growth opportunities.

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Merge or fail? The determinants of mergers and bankruptcies in Switzerland, 1995-2000
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