By combining two large data sets (on international trade flows and cross-border mergers and acquisitions - M&As), we … interaction between firms in a general equilibrium setting). In terms of economic importance, the dominant merger wave variable is … a positive global-all effect, indicating that M&A waves are an economy-wide, global phenomenon. Country-specific merger …

association with post-merger patenting is mainly driven by patents invented in the countries of the acquirers headquarter and its … more than 60%. Accounting for endogeneity of international acquisitions by estimating dynamic count data models and …

international acquisitions on various outcomes at target firm and product level. We apply recent methodological advances in the …

Using a detailed and large data set on cross-border merger and acquisitions we discuss the relationship between theory …-seeking', (iii) M&As come in waves (the most recent wave is still unfolding), (iv) economic integration (international deregulation … stylized facts drive and should drive recent theoretical contributions in the field of international economics that try to …

Using a detailed and large data set on cross-border merger and acquisitions we discuss the relationship between theory …-seeking', (iii) M&As come in waves (the most recent wave is still unfolding), (iv) economic integration (international deregulation … stylized facts drive and should drive recent theoretical contributions in the field of international economics that try to …