Merge or Fail? The Determinants of Mergers and Bankruptcies in Switzerland
Journal
Economics Letters
ISSN
0165-1765
ISSN-Digital
1873-7374
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2006-01-01
Author(s)
Kaiser, Christian
Jäger, Franz
DOI
Abstract
This paper examines the determinants of mergers and bankruptcies using firm level data from Switzerland. We find considerable differences in the determinants of mergers and bankruptcies. Our results support the notion that mergers are often undertaken to seize growth opportunities.
Language
English
Keywords
Merger
Bankruptcy
Failure
Survival
Exit
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
No
Publisher
Elsevier
Publisher place
Amsterdam
Volume
90
Number
1
Start page
88
End page
95
Pages
8
URL
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
51403