unfortunate as both processes - the process of innovation and the process of mergers and acquisitions - are intimately connected …. The impact of mergers on innovation can only be rigorously assessed, if the converse direction of influence - mergers … out links between them. Nevertheless, the focus is on the impact of mergers on innovation. This discussion paper is …

the stylized facts, and we conclude with implications for policymakers. -- mergers and acquisition ; international banking …This paper surveys recent literature on international mergers and acquisitions in banking. We focus on three main … questions. First, what are the determinants of cross-border mergers of commercial banks? Second, do cross-border mergers affect …

The combination of research and development units following a merger or an acquisition usually requires a broad and …