Mergers and Acquisitions Economics---Research on Frontier Issues

Author: Bao Minghua
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Compared to other works on corporate mergers and acquisitions, this book has three major characteristics: First, originality. Most of the research in this book covers cutting-edge topics that are either not addressed or rarely discussed in existing literature on corporate mergers and acquisitions. Whether from the perspective of theoretical research or technical analysis, the content of this book is at least unique in the current study of corporate mergers and acquisitions. Second, technicality. This book is dedicated to the quantitative research and analysis of corporate mergers and acquisitions, constructing and utilizing over a hundred modern financial, statistical, mathematical, and econometric models. Third, practicality. Economics, by its very nature, is a practical discipline. Its fundamental functions are twofold: to reveal economic laws and to provide techniques and methods for utilizing these laws. This book not only emphasizes theoretical research on mergers and acquisitions but also pays attention to the analysis of technological innovation. It focuses not only on constructing scientific, advanced, and practical models and techniques but also on explaining the economic implications, applicable conditions, functions, limitations, and application steps of various model techniques. Compared to other works on corporate mergers and acquisitions, this book has three major characteristics: First, originality. Most of the research in this book covers cutting-edge topics that are either not addressed or rarely discussed in existing literature on corporate mergers and acquisitions. Whether from the perspective of theoretical research or technical analysis, the content of this book is at least unique in the current study of corporate mergers and acquisitions. Second, technicality. This book is dedicated to the quantitative research and analysis of corporate mergers and acquisitions, constructing and utilizing over a hundred modern financial, statistical, mathematical, and econometric models. Third, practicality. Economics, by its very nature, is a practical discipline. Its fundamental functions are twofold: to reveal economic laws and to provide techniques and methods for utilizing these laws. This book not only emphasizes theoretical research on mergers and acquisitions but also pays attention to the analysis of technological innovation. It focuses not only on constructing scientific, advanced, and practical models and techniques but also on explaining the economic implications, applicable conditions, functions, limitations, and application steps of various model techniques.