We study patterns of entry and exit in the German interurban bus industry in the first three years after its … German cities - with the intensity of entry being dependent on the number of inhabitants, average income, the share of under …

characteristics of expanding firms before and after the reform. We find a sharp immediate increase in entry rates, which continues to …

characteristics of expanding firms before and after the reform. We find a sharp immediate increase in entry rates, which continues to …

characteristics of expanding firms before and after the reform. We find a sharp immediate increase in entry rates, which continues to …

reform. We find a sharp persistent increase in entry rates for expanding firms. These firms can double revenues but not …

terms of mergers and acquisitions, resulting in a decreasing number of hospital owners. In this study, I examine the ex …-ante characteristics of hospitals prior to a merger or an acquisition occurring between 2005 and 2010 in Germany, predominantly focusing on … exhibit a higher probability of merger. This pattern can be explained by different motives and rationales of hospital chains …