Moreover, we find that there is no positive impact on target firms' profitability in the case of both within-group in …-in acquisitions, parent firms may be trying to quickly restructure acquired firms even at the cost of deteriorating profitability … acquisition target based on its productivity level, profitability and other characteristics and whether the performance of …

We explore how changes in ownership and managerial control affect the productivity and profitability of producers … gains in capacity utilization that raised both their productivity and profitability levels, consistent with acquiring owner …

We study the efficiency of capital allocations at state-controlled and privately owned business groups in China. Using …

aggregate ownership transfers improve profitability, though not in cases where the transfers themselves were corrupted …

Privatization has been shown to increase growth and profitability of public firms. However, effects on consumers are … operators may improve hospitals' financial performance, but a focus on profitability may adversely affect access to care for …-2018 period. Private operators improve profitability so that hospitals generate a modest surplus, primarily by increasing mean …

This paper is a critical review of east German privatization policy. It is argued that the restitution of old property …

insufficient claims on state owned enterprises. The centralized privatization of state owned enterprises, which bypasses the East … German population, is seen as a major obstacle to quick recovery, and an alternative privatization procedure is discussed …