This paper presents some ideas about determinants of merger waves and some evidence on their effect on profitability … and employment. A brief survey of previous merger waves and an analysis of the recent one give support to the hypothesis … that sectoral shocks are at the root of merger waves. Deregulation and globalization are identified as the shocks …

This article identifies certain problems faced by parties to transnational merger transactions in view of the global … proliferation in recent years of competition (and, specifically, merger review) laws. After considering the pros and cons of merger … supranational competition authority under the aegis of the World Trade Organization. While rejecting the WTO as institutionally and …

Due to the differences in the merger waves across markets, the market for cross-border mergers and acquisitions by …-related mergers and acquisitions by Indian companies. The empirical findings also showed positive results in the post …

has increased, the number of competition law enforcement activities related to cross-border mergers and cartels has risen …

This paper presents some ideas about determinants of merger waves and some evidence on their effect on profitability … and employment. A brief survey of previous merger waves and an analysis of the recent one give support to the hypothesis … that sectoral shocks are at the root of merger waves. Deregulation and globalization are identified as the shocks …