We examine the dynamics of post-merger organizational integration. Our basic question is whether there is evidence of … pre-merger operations decreases turnover. This finding is inconsistent with the view that workers of the two firms … substitute for each other, creating efficiencies from merger. However, that result and our other findings are consistent with the …

non-MNEs, and purely domestic firms before foreign takeover. The results, controlling for possible endogeneity of the … horizontal or vertical. We also find robust positive employment growth effects only for exporters, and only if the takeover is …

entrepreneurship. We distinguish between two distinct entrepreneurship entry modes: business takeover and new venture start-up. Using a … large and rich French data set, we find that small firm experience increases the likelihood for business takeover, whereas …

entrepreneurship. Little is known about the entry modes (new venture start-up vs. business takeover) of hybrid entrepreneurs. Our study … female, having worker experience, and having received social benefits are linked to business takeover. With these results … takeover, which is of high interest, given the growing number of businesses seeking outside successors …