Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on innovation and profitability in large European firms. Design/methodology/approach: Using information from a unique micro-longitudinal database of top European R&D investors and information from...

Abstract In this paper a new probability density function with bounded domain is presented. This distribution arises from the Marshall–Olkin extended exponential distribution proposed by Marshall and Olkin (1997). It depends on two parameters and can be considered as an alternative to the...

Abstract In the area of stress-strength models, there has been a large amount of work regarding the estimation of the reliability {R=\Pr(XY)} . The algebraic form for {R=\Pr(XY)} has been worked out for the vast majority of the well-known distributions when X and Y are independent random...

Abstract We introduce a new family of univariate continuous distributions called the Marshall–Olkin transmuted-G family which extends the transmuted-G family pioneered by Shaw and Buckley (2007). Special models for the new family are provided. Some of its mathematical properties including...

Depleting energy resources have become the driving force for their conservation. Increasing the system efficiencies is one method by which sustainability of energy may be ensured, for which miniaturization has successfully provided solutions. Miniature heat exchangers, owing to their high...