information about suitable merger targets and to manage the merged corporation in case of an acquisition. Our results show that … obtain high-powered incentives and, hence, a high personal income at the merger-management stage. …

information about suitable merger targets and to manage the merged corporation in case of an acquisition. Our results show that … obtain high-powered incentives and, hence, a high personal income at the merger-management stage. We derive conditions under …

high takeover threat. This study examines the effects of hostile takeover threats on managerial efforts to innovate. Our … results show that more active hostile takeover markets stifle managerial efforts in corporate innovation. The findings suggest … that managers tend to be more myopic when firms are exposed to hostile takeover threats. Managers will put less effort into …

firm does not boost the overall value of the merger transaction. -- Merger ; acquisition ; target CEO ; corporate …