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What Affects Post-Merger Innovation Outcomes? An Empirical Study of R&D Intensity in High Technology Transactions Among U.S. Firms
by Neha Karna Abstract High levels of global M&A activity have characterized the past decade, making the policy debate over the impact of mergers on innovation even more pertinent. Innovation is a significant driver of economic growth and therefore a negative effect of mergers on innovation outcomes may have detrimental consequences. Nevertheless, the existing literature […]
Bang for Your (Green) Buck: The Effects of ESG Risk on US M&A Performance
by Richard Chen Abstract Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) is a fundamental corporate activity that has not received much attention from an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) perspective. In this paper, I analyze how buyer and target ESG risks affect US M&A performance in both the short and long run as measured by deal valuations and […]
