Essays about: "economic merger theory"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 15 essays containing the words economic merger theory.

  1. 6. POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS OF CONTROLLING ACQUISITIONS OF MINORITY SHAREHOLDINGS (STRUCTURAL LINKS)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Nils Wijkmark; [2014]
    Keywords : Acquisition of Non-Controlling Minority Shareholdings; Merger; Acquisition; Structural Links; Merger Reform; Competition Law; European Law; Towards More Effective EU Merger Control; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In June 2013 the Commission published its consultation paper “Towards more effective EU merger control” whereby the Commission was seeking to i) extend the scope of the EU merger control to the acquisition of non-controlling minority shareholdings and ii) reform the referral system. The paper proposed several options on how to successfully achieve the set objectives without creating undue burdens for businesses and opened up for a consultation period between June and September 2013 during which a considerable amount of stakeholders submitted their responses. READ MORE

  2. 7. The Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions on Research and Development in Technology Firms

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mikael Ahlstedt; Jonathan Fransson; [2013-07-16]
    Keywords : R D; M A; product development; PD; synergies;

    Abstract : The frequency and economic value of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has grown significantly during the last decades. In the same time, research and development (R&D) capability has been increasingly important for firms’ success. READ MORE

  3. 8. Competition analysis of barriers to entry theory in relation to innovation and R&D in the EU legal order

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Axel Hedberg; [2011]
    Keywords : EU law; competition law; barriers to entry; innovation markets; law and economics; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Detta examensarbete behandlar ur ett konkurrensrättsligt perspektiv hur inträdesbarriärer tolkats i relation till innovationsmarknader inom EU-rätten. Vidare innehåller arbetet en de lege ferenda analys av hur inträdesbarriärer bör tolkas baserat på nationalekonomiska teorier. READ MORE

  4. 9. Competition Policy under transition - a study of merger regulation in Poland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Amelia Dixon; [2009]
    Keywords : EU; Poland; mergers; competition policy; transition economies; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis discusses the design and implementation of competition policy in Poland. The aim is both to analyze weather the design of competition policy in Poland corresponds to their special needs as a transition economy, and if there is a trade-off between competition policy and industry policy in Polish merger control. READ MORE

  5. 10. Merging Hospitals : Motives, methods and outcomes.

    University essay from Nordiska ministerrådet/Nordic School of Public Health NHV

    Author : Gunnar Alexander Olafsson; [2008]
    Keywords : Mergers; Hospitals; Organization; Efficiency; Quality;

    Abstract : This thesis reviewed recent hospital mergers in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Reykjavik, Iceland, and describes, analyzes, compares, and assesses those mergers. The study focused on the underlying reasons for the mergers, examining both the methods used in the merging process and the merger outcomes. READ MORE