The authors examine the legal and business environments, financing channels, and governance mechanisms of various types of firms in India and compare them to those from other countries. Despite its English commonlaw origin, strong legal protection provided by the law, and a democratic...

Using a sample of over 800 cross-border acquisitions during 1991–2004, we find that, contrary to general perception, cross-border acquisitions perform better in the long run if the acquirer and the target come from countries that are culturally more disparate. We use mainly the Hofstede...

This book provides a comprehensive picture of the recent trends and developments in the Indian finance scenario. It provides the reader with:. - A comprehensive description and assessment of the Indian capital markets. - An analytical approach together with a description of major recent...