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Analysing the employment effects of mergers and acquisitions
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Abstract This paper examines the employment effects of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) by using matched establishment-level data from Finland. Our data register practically almost all M&As in all sectors. We compare the employment effects of cross-border M&As with the effects arising from two different types... view more
This paper examines the employment effects of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) by using matched establishment-level data from Finland. Our data register practically almost all M&As in all sectors. We compare the employment effects of cross-border M&As with the effects arising from two different types of domestic M&As and internal restructurings. The results show that cross-border M&As lead to downsizing in manufacturing employment. The effects of cross-border M&As on employment in non-manufacturing are much weaker. Changes in ownership associated with domestic M&As and internal restructurings also typically cause employment losses, but they exhibit an interesting sectoral variation.... view less
Classification
National Economy
Labor Market Research
Free Keywords
Mergers and acquisitions; M&As; Takeovers; Employment; Workforce
Document language
English
Publication Year
2008
Page/Pages
p. 112-124
Journal
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 68 (2008) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2008.03.002
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)