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This paper argues that differences in the dispersion of corporate ownership can help explain why party positions on corporate governance vary across countries and over time. Expectations that left/right conflicts should pitch capital against labor overlook that "capitalʺ is not a homogenous...
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We propose a novel mechanism through which established firms contribute to the startup ecosystem: the allocation of R&D tax credits to startups via the M&A channel. We show that when established firms become eligible for R&D tax credits, they increase their R&D and M&A activity. In particular,...
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Nach Schätzungen des IfM Bonn steht pro Jahr in 71.000 Familienunternehmen die Regelung der Nachfolge an. Rund 34.000 davon entfallen auf familienexterne Nachfolgelösungen. Da hier, anders als bei familieninternen Übergaben, weder der Käufer das Unternehmen noch der Übergeber den Käufer...
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Im Freistaat Sachsen stehen - je nach Schätzung - mit 1.700 bis 2.700 betroffenen Familienunternehmen pro Jahr die meisten Nachfolgeregelungen in den neuen Bundesländern an. Familienexterne Nachfolgelösungen gewinnen dabei in den letzten Jahren zunehmend an Bedeutung. Vor allem wegen des...
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This paper presents some ideas about determinants of merger waves and some evidence on their effect on profitability and employment. A brief survey of previous merger waves and an analysis of the recent one give support to the hypothesis that sectoral shocks are at the root of merger waves....
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Why does political resistance to foreign takeovers vary across countries and over time? Rational choice accounts of economic nationalism fail to provide an answer. The present article proposes an institutionalist amendment in the “Varieties of Capitalism” tradition. While politicians...
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